Housing
Like any thriving community, Fort Nelson is challenged to keep up with the demand for housing of all kinds and in all categories. The most recent Housing Profile [PDF - 160 KB] was done in 2006.
See below for:
- Housing Inventory
- Apartment Rental Surveys
- Realtor & Apartment Rental Contacts
Currently NRRM staff are working to pre-empt the potential effects of the Horn River Basin Unconventional Gas Play (see our current Economic Profile [PDF - 3 MB] for more info).
Work is underway to better understand Fort Nelson's current inventory, and growth potential. Currently, there are lots available in Angus II subdivision off of Simpson Trail, and in a new RS-2 subdivision, called Pine Crescent, which is zoned for single family, duplex, modular and mobile homes on the community's east boundary. As well as NRRM-owned lots near the middle of town are available for the right proposal.
For those looking for rural living options, there is existing property available for everything from small acreage to hobby-farm size, and one small rural residential strata/subdivision nearing completion (directly adjacent to town boundaries). Through the Official Community Plan [PDF - 8.8 MB], plans are underway to release additional rural properties.
For more information on available land, please contact our offices.
Fort Nelson Housing Inventory
- Number of Dwellings: approximately 1705
- Number of Apartment Units: 530
- Owned versus rent: 69% owned, 31% rented
- Average Rent: $766 Fort Nelson, $828 BC
- Average Mortgage: $1,193 Fort Nelson, $1,059 BC
Source: BC Stats 2006
Apartment Rental Surveys
Apartment Rental Survey's are performed by the Community Development & Planning Department twice a year. The survey usually encompasses 80% to 100% of available units and includes buildings with four or more legal suites, units renting for a minimum of three months, and does not include single detached, duplexes, mobile homes, rooming houses and motel units.
Latest Apartment Rental Survey (April 2010) [PDF - 111 KB]
Realtor & Apartment Rental Contacts
| Royal LePage - Fort Nelson Realty |
Remax / Results Realty |
| Contact: Keith Lutsiak Ph: (250) 774-7653 Fx: (250) 774-6131 |
Contact: Sandy Shofner Ph: (250) 774-7411 |
| Anderson Apartments Frank/Irene Anderson (7 units) 5315 50th Street Ph: (250) 774-6465 |
Aurora Manor Debbie Muise (26 units) 5220-49th Street Ph: (250) 774-2586 |
Crutchley Apartments Contact Currently Unknown (4 units) 5224-49th Street |
| Dingwell Apartments Gary/Beula Dingwell (4 units) 5108-52nd Avenue Ph: (250) 774-2146 |
Dorothy's Place (20 Public Housing units) 5228 Airport Drive Ph: 1-800-667-1235 |
Fort Hotel Apartments Bruce Scott (6 units) 5103-52nd Avenue W. Ph: (250) 774-6971 |
| Grayling Apartments BC Native Housing 4903-49th Street Ph: (250) 562-9106 |
McDougal Hill Towers Debbie Childs (24 units) 5204-50th Street Ph: (250) 774-2126 |
Mid Town Estates (4 units) 4620 52nd Ave. East Ph: (250) 774-2144 |
| Nic Mac Building (4 units) 5012-51st Avenue W. Ph: (250) 500-1251 |
Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust (282 units within 14 buildings, furnished units also available) Ph: (250) 774-4475 |
Parkwood Manor Debbie Childs (24 units) 5316 Airport Dr. Ph: (250) 774-2126 |
| Simpson Apartments Don Stanek (4 units) 5411-54th Avenue W. Ph: (250) 774-2493 |
Smith Apartments Harminder Dhillon (4 units) 5604-50th Street Ph: (250) 774-6047 |
Westview Manor Floyd/Marie Anderson (14 units) 5504-49th Street Ph: (250) 774-7083 |
