Bulkley Valley, Lakes District home sales dip to start 2026

Home sales across the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District are down compared to last year.

That’s according to the BC Northern Real Estate Board as of March 31.

In Smithers, 19 properties changed hands worth a combined $13.5 million compares to 28 worth $12.4 million total in 2025.

Still on the market were 104 properties of various types, which is up from 55 in the same time last year.

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Burns Lake saw one fewer property sell at 10 with an increased total value at $4.4 million and 55 properties still up for grabs.

The Hazelton area and Highway 37 had four properties worth $855,500 change hands compared to the seven sold last year for a combined $1.5 million.

Across northern B.C., 825 sales occurred compared to 911 in 2025 with almost 3,000 properties still on the market.

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Logan Flint
Logan Flint
Logan is the News Reporter and Afternoon News Anchor for The Moose in Smithers, covering stories from Burns Lake to Hazelton along Highway 16. Born and raised in Smithers, he's grown up around radio and has spent time as an on-air announcer for the station's afternoon and morning shows.

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