On this map, Willoughby Heights stands out quite clearly. The redder the neighbourhood, the more views it’s received over the past year. Its position is also evident, being near the far eastern edge of the metro area. And while Vancouver remains the most-viewed city on REW, none of its individual neighbourhoods equal the level of concentrated views seen in Willoughby Heights.
A map showing different neighbourhoods, with Willoughby Heights highlighted in red.
Lots of space for lower prices in Langley.
Langley Township spans 307.22 sq. km., versus Vancouver at 123.63 sq. km. So already we can see that there’s more space out here. Still, much of this is ALR (agricultural land reserve) that cannot be developed. But space is likely a primary reason Homeseekers flock to listings in Langley.
Looking at this breakdown of the types of properties Homeseekers are looking at in Langley, we can see that detached homes are by far the most popular type:
A bar chart displaying property type filter selections in Langley.
The next-most popular type are townhomes, followed by condos.
There are some caveats to discuss here, though. Not everyone uses search filters by property type, so this chart only accounts for the people using filters and what they prefer. Regardless, this does line up with a broader trend in Canadian property markets. According to a survey by the Angus Reid Forum, people still desire detached homes, even if they cannot afford them or none are available.
That same survey by the Angus Reid Forum found that 38% of Homeseekers would prefer the suburbs, which aligns with Langley’s positioning. Yet that can’t explain everything, because while Willoughby Heights contains detached homes, something else is going on here.
Willoughby Heights appeals to the present and the future.
Willoughby Heights is also host to the kinds of new developments likely to make up Langley’s future: townhomes and low- to mid-rise condos. And townhomes occupy a firm second-place spot in terms of search filters. These come in at more affordable prices than detached homes, so high-intent Homeseekers likely find them appealing and actively seek them out.
And when it comes to home prices overall, Langley has seen much of the inflated prices of the COVID-19 era fall back to more baseline levels. That means Willoughby Heights likely contains an ideal combination of more affordable new homes and more affordable resale homes. For eager buyers in the know, Willoughby Heights may get them exactly the results they’re looking for.
In fact, we have seen new homes projects selling newly-built but unsold units at, or sometimes below, replacement costs recently. This combination may make Willoughby Heights top-of-mind for many Homeseekers.
There’s also the incoming Surrey–Langley SkyTrain line. While it won’t directly serve Willoughby Heights, it is another transport option coming to the area. Highway 1 can get quite congested, so other forms of transportation are likely to make the area even more appealing.
The Lower Mainland is home to many neighbourhoods, and Willoughby Heights being so popular just goes to show how important it is to know what an area has to offer.
*Data accurate as of 6 November 2026. Sourced from REW’s internal data tracking system.
