Looking to buy a new home or invest in real estate sometime soon?

Sidney South-East is the top neighbourhood to invest in for real estate in Victoria, according to MoneySense’s annual Where to Buy Now list.

Every year, MoneySense tracks real estate prices across Canada and uses a data-driven test to capture the hottest real estate markets in the country with the most potential to continue to rise.

Here are the top five Where to Buy Now neighbourhoods in Victoria:

Neighbourhood Average Price
Sidney South-East $674,253
Saxe Point $618,365
Sidney North-East $674,253
Whiffin Spit $475,935
Fairfield East and West $801,513

 

Where to Buy Now covers Canada’s 35 major cities and also goes deep to judge almost 2,000 real estate markets at the local neighbourhood level in nine of the country’s largest urban centres, including Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.

The ranking is based on the following:

  • momentum in recent real estate transactions;
  • real estate value relative to nearby cities or districts;
  • health of the local economy;
  • price level of local rental markets;
  • and a survey of real estate agent experts on markets.

For 2017, MoneySense has declared Guelph as the most attractive city for real estate investment value in Canada. Known as “The Royal City”, Guelph is located about an hour West of Toronto.

Find the full rankings and stories online at MoneySense.ca.