From family-friendly Fleetwood to the high-rises of City Centre, Surrey is home to some of Metro Vancouver's fastest-growing and most diverse neighbourhoods.
From family-friendly Fleetwood to the high-rises of City Centre, Surrey is home to some of Metro Vancouver's fastest-growing and most diverse neighbourhoods.
Surrey is Metro Vancouver's second-largest city, stretching across the Fraser Valley's western edge and bordering Delta, Langley, and White Rock. It's really a collection of distinct communities under one municipal umbrella, Guildford's shopping and transit access, Newton's cultural diversity, and Fleetwood's family-friendly parks and schools, each with its own character, price point, and buyer profile.
Whether you're relocating from across the country or just across the river, Katronis Real Estate helps you navigate Surrey's neighborhoods with the local insight that only comes from working here every day. Explore the page below for a closer look at the community that fits your lifestyle, or dive into the city-wide numbers to see where the Surrey market stands right now.
As of July 2026, average homes in Surrey are priced at $1,412,000 for a single-family detached house, $772,700 for a townhome, and $456,100 for a condo, according to the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board. Last month, 467 homes sold out of 4,408 active listings, giving buyers a wider range of options while sellers benefit from steady, motivated demand, Katronis Real Estate can help you make the most of current conditions whether you're buying or selling.
As of July 2026, the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board's benchmark price for a single-family detached home in Surrey is $1,412,000, with townhomes at $772,700 and condos at $456,100.
FVREB Municipal Market Report (Surrey, July 2026) and FVREB's press release from August 5, 2026.
Fleetwood is known for its family-friendly environment, with excellent schools, abundant parks, and community facilities like the Fleetwood Community Centre, making it a strong pick for young families. Guildford is home to several reputable schools and educational facilities, and is a good option if you want proximity to shopping, transit, and more affordable family housing. Newton is the place to be for multicultural events, with a wide range of parks, recreation centres, and schools spread throughout the neighbourhood. Each of these areas offers a different balance of affordability, walkability, and community feel, so the right fit really depends on what your family is prioritizing.
Guildford is a growing residential neighbourhood east of City Centre, anchored by a significant shopping district, including the Guildford Town Centre, and known for convenient transit access. Fleetwood sits further south and is centred around a growing commercial corridor along Fraser Highway, with a reputation for strong schools and family-oriented parks. Newton is Surrey's most culturally diverse neighbourhood, home to the annual Vaisakhi Parade, one of the largest Sikh celebrations outside India, along with a wide mix of dining, shopping, and community services. Each has its own pace and character, so it's worth visiting more than one before deciding where to focus your search.
It depends on what you're looking for. Guildford is a good option if you want proximity to shopping, transit, and more affordable family housing, while Fleetwood offers a more suburban, family-oriented feel with strong schools and new townhome developments. Newton tends to be one of the more affordable entry points into Surrey's market, with a wide range of housing types. Areas closer to South Surrey or White Rock generally come with a higher price point, so first-time buyers often start their search in one of the more central or northern communities.
568,322
38.4 years
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$116,600
Number of households: 185,670
Average Household Size: 3.0 Persons
% of Households with Children: 38.9%
School District 36 (Surrey Schools) is British Columbia's largest school district, serving over 80,000 students across 103 elementary and 21 secondary schools in Surrey and White Rock. Academic performance varies by school within the district, and the most widely used independent benchmark is the Fraser Institute's annual Report Card, which scores BC elementary and secondary schools out of 10 based on standardized academic indicators, Surrey schools span a wide range on these ratings, so it's worth looking up the specific school for a given neighbourhood rather than treating the district as a single number.
