Steveston
The historic fishing village in the southwest: heritage streets, the wharves, Garry Point Park, and the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Character homes and village condos carry a premium for the life around them.
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Richmond realtor
Richmond realtor for family moves across the island city.
Richmond runs on two engines: the village life of Steveston and the towers and transit of City Centre, with established family neighbourhoods in between. Mike Dirks helps families buy and sell across all of it, with local knowledge of the dykes, the catchments, and the ground itself.
Richmond home prices
Richmond benchmark prices.
Benchmark prices for a typical home in Richmond, updated every month from the Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS Home Price Index.
$1,015,800Composite benchmark, all homes, down 6.8 percent year over year
$1,871,100Detached benchmark, down 8.5 percent year over year
$1,025,000Townhouse benchmark, down 2.3 percent year over year
$635,600Apartment benchmark, down 9.1 percent year over year
Richmond posted the busiest sales pace of any area Mike serves in September 2026: 37 homes sold for every 100 new listings, with condos at 40 per 100. Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors, MLS Home Price Index, September 2026. This band updates monthly when the new package lands.
Neighbourhood first
The pockets that shape Richmond.
Village, towers, or quiet family streets: Richmond pockets differ more than the flat map suggests, and each prices on its own evidence.
Terra Nova
The planned community on the west dyke, built around Terra Nova Rural Park and the West Dyke Trail. Newer family homes, quiet streets, and sunsets over the Strait of Georgia.
Seafair
One of Richmonds oldest family neighbourhoods: postwar homes on good lots, a strong community association, and an easy walk to the west dyke. Renovation and rebuild country.
Broadmoor
The estate pocket: large lots, mature trees, and some of the citys biggest homes, anchored by Broadmoor Park and a top catchment. Privacy and lot size set the price.
City Centre and Brighouse
The tower district around the Canada Line: condos and townhomes near Richmond Centre, the Oval, and the citys dining streets. The citys easiest entry and its rental engine.
Garden City and Cambie
Newer townhomes and condos along the Garden City lands, with Cambie Community Centre and quick Canada Line access. Popular with young families trading up from condos.
Thompson and Blundell
Established family streets in the northwest, with Thompson Community Centre, Burnett Secondary, and the dyke at the end of the road. Honest houses on honest lots.
Hamilton and East Richmond
The citys east end: newer subdivisions in Hamilton, acreages and farm homes further out, and a direct highway run to the rest of the region.
Property types
Richmond homes, by type.
From cannery era cottages to Canada Line towers, Richmond carries the widest type mix of any area Mike serves.
Detached homes
The family core, from Seafair postwar houses to Broadmoor estates. The September 2026 detached benchmark was $1,871,100. Lot and catchment drive the spread.
Townhomes
Complexes across Garden City, Cambie, and Terra Nova, benchmarked at $1,025,000. The softest price fall of any Richmond type in the past year, down just 2.3 percent.
Condos and apartments
Concentrated in City Centre near the Canada Line, benchmarked at $635,600. The busiest segment in the city right now, at 40 sales per 100 new listings.
Duplexes and new infill
Newer duplexes and coach house style homes are appearing on wide older lots across the established pockets, giving buyers new construction without tower living.
Community life
How Richmond spends its days.
Dyke trails at both ends of the day, a famous food scene, and a recreation system in every pocket.
The dykes and Garry Point
Richmond is ringed by dyke trails: the West Dyke at Terra Nova for sunsets, the Middle Arm trail past the Oval, and Garry Point Park in Steveston for kites, cherry blossoms, and the fishing fleet. Daily walks here are a way of life.
Community centres and the Oval
Centres in every pocket, Steveston, Thompson, Cambie, South Arm, West Richmond, Hamilton, and City Centre, plus the Richmond Olympic Oval on the river. Programs from swim lessons to seniors fitness run within a short drive of every home.
Libraries, theatre, and galleries
Richmond Public Library branches serve Brighouse, Steveston, Cambie, and Ironwood, and the Richmond Cultural Centre holds the art gallery, the museum, and the Gateway Theatre season.
The food city
Richmonds dining scene is a destination in itself: Alexandra Road, the night market grounds in season, Steveston seafood on the wharf, and Asian malls and food courts that draw the whole region. Residents eat very well here.
Community events
The Richmond events calendar, through the year.
Dates shift a little each year. These are the fixtures locals plan around, refreshed here each season.
Steveston Salmon Festival
Canada Day in Steveston since 1945: the parade, the famous salmon bake, and a village wide party that is the citys biggest day of the year.
Richmond Maritime Festival
Each August at Britannia Shipyards, the heritage shipyard comes alive with boats, music, and hands on maritime history on the Steveston waterfront.
Richmond Night Market
Weekend nights from spring to fall near the Canada Line in north Richmond: hundreds of food stalls and the regions most famous night out for eating.
Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival
Each April under the Akebono cherry trees at Garry Point Park in Steveston, with music, dance, and Japanese cultural programming.
Doors Open Richmond
A free June weekend when the citys cultural and heritage sites open their doors, from the Cannery to temples, farms, and studios.
Winter in the Village
December in Steveston: lights, the winter market, and festive programs along the village streets, with the solstice celebration at City Centre Community Centre.
Housing character
The housing, era by era.
The oldest housing tells the fishing story: cannery era cottages and early farmhouses in Steveston and along the river roads, some heritage protected, all priced with character in the number. Farm country in the east still holds working acreages beside newer subdivisions.
The postwar decades built the family city: Seafair, Thompson, and the streets around Blundell filled with practical detached homes on flat lots, and Broadmoor grew its estate stock. Those wide older lots are now the citys rebuild frontier, one careful new home at a time.
The newest chapters are vertical and planned: the City Centre tower district around the Canada Line, the Terra Nova plan on the west dyke, and townhome pockets along Garden City. Each era sits on the same island ground, which is why the flood and drainage conversation in the buying section matters on every purchase.
Buying
Buying in Richmond.
Richmond sits on Lulu Island at river level, protected by dykes and drainage systems the city maintains to a high standard. Buyers should still understand the ground: ask about flood plain status, drainage on the lot, and how a home was built and raised. Mike builds those questions into every Richmond purchase, and the answers are part of the price conversation.
Then the commute and school questions. The Canada Line puts City Centre about 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver, which is why the tower district prices the way it does. Catchments like McMath, Steveston London, Hugh Boyd, and Burnett shape family demand pocket by pocket.
Strata buyers near the centre should read the depreciation report and the rental rules with care, because investor demand is a real part of that market. Detached buyers on older lots should price the rebuild potential honestly, including the citys current zoning for added homes on a lot.
Selling
Selling in Richmond.
Richmond sells on specifics: the catchment, the lot, the dyke or the train line at the end of the street. Mikes launch system leads with cinematic video and photography that prove the specific, then presents the home to local buyers and his network of more than 15,000 contacts.
The September 2026 numbers argue for sharp pricing: detached benchmarks fell 8.5 percent on the year while the sales pace stayed the busiest of any area Mike serves. Correctly priced homes are moving; the market is punishing guesses. Mike prices from real comparable sales and defends the number in writing.
Presentation closes the gap. Village character in Steveston, family space in Seafair, tower views in City Centre: each pocket has a story, and the launch is built around yours.
The map
Richmond, on the map.
Richmond fills Lulu Island between the two arms of the Fraser River: Steveston at the southwest corner, City Centre and the Canada Line in the middle, Terra Nova on the west dyke, and farmland still working in the east.
Map data from OpenStreetMap contributors. Zoom and drag to explore the pockets named on this page.
Listings
Homes for sale in Richmond right now.
Live listings change daily, and the public portals carry the full current set. Use the button below to browse what is for sale in Richmond today, then ask Mike which homes are worth your time and which to skip.
Browse Richmond listings on REALTOR.ca
Prefer a shortlist built for you? Ask Mike for the newest listings by area and he will send the Richmond homes that match your budget and your pocket, with his notes on each.
Watch
The latest Vancouver market update.
Mike publishes plain spoken market updates on the Vancouver Family Living channel: what the newest numbers mean for buyers and sellers across the region, including Richmond.
In this update Mike reads the newest regional numbers the way he reads them for his own clients: what is selling, where buyers hold the leverage, and what it means for a Richmond move this season. The area figures on this page come from the same release.
The market right now
What the regional numbers say.
According to Greater Vancouver Realtors, September 2026 data showed a composite benchmark price of $1,075,900 across the region, with a sales to active listings ratio of 10.9 percent, which favours buyers. Richmond held up better than most: its 37 sales per 100 new listings led the region even as benchmarks eased, and townhouse prices fell the least of any type. Buyers have room to negotiate on detached homes, while well priced condos near the Canada Line still move quickly.
For the numbers on your street, ask Mike for a free home value review. He builds each one by hand from real comparable sales, and it comes with no obligation.
Common questions
Richmond questions, answered.
How much do homes cost in Richmond?
The September 2026 benchmarks: detached $1,871,100, townhouse $1,025,000, apartment $635,600, and a composite of $1,015,800 across all homes. Steveston and Broadmoor price well above the composite; City Centre condos sit well below it.
Is flooding a concern when buying in Richmond?
Richmond sits on Lulu Island at river level and is protected by a maintained dyke and drainage system. Buyers should still check flood plain status, lot drainage, and how the home was built, and Mike builds those checks into every Richmond purchase.
Steveston or City Centre: which fits us?
Steveston buys village life, heritage streets, and the waterfront, at a premium. City Centre buys transit, dining, and newer condos at the citys lowest entry prices. Many families start in the centre and trade into the village or the west side pockets later.
How long is the commute from Richmond to downtown Vancouver?
The Canada Line runs from Brighouse to downtown in about 25 minutes. Driving varies with bridge traffic, usually 30 to 45 minutes from City Centre and longer from Steveston at rush hour.
What are the schools like in Richmond?
Richmond runs its own well regarded school district, with secondaries including McMath, Steveston London, Hugh Boyd, Burnett, and Palmer, plus French immersion and Montessori options. Confirm the catchment for any address before you buy.
Are Richmond condos a good buy right now?
Condos were the busiest Richmond segment in September 2026 at 40 sales per 100 new listings, with the benchmark down 9.1 percent on the year. Choice is real and prices have adjusted; strata documents decide which buildings deserve your money.
What is my Richmond home worth?
Ask Mike for a free home value review. He builds it from real comparable sales on your street, adjusted for lot, catchment, and condition, and walks you through it with no obligation.
How much does it cost to work with a realtor in Richmond?
Buyers are usually covered within the commission structure the seller offers, and sellers agree on fees with Mike up front before anything is signed. He explains every number in plain language first.
Keep exploring
The other areas Mike works.
Tell me what your Richmond move needs to make possible.
Whether you are ready now or still working through the options, start with a direct conversation.
Call or text 778 997 1890 or email dirksrealestate@gmail.com.