Real estate agent in Buckingham (Gatineau): 2026 market

    By Thomas Lymburner, real estate agent (broker), RE/MAX Direct

    Buckingham is part of Gatineau

    Buckingham is a sector of the city of Gatineau. The Gatineau welcome-tax and property-tax guides are linked below.

    Q3 sales and listings, followed by four-quarter figures

    Q3 2026 records 55 single-family sales (-3%) and 58 active listings (+38%). Over the last four quarters, 178 sales are recorded (-14%), averaging 32 days on market, with no change.

    Buckingham data: Q3 2026 and four quarters

    Source: Centris, page viewed October 19, 2026. Last-four-quarter changes are compared with the previous four quarters; Q3 changes are those shown by Centris. Population, density and unemployment: Statistics Canada 2021 census, as shown by Centris.

    Buckingham data: Q3 2026 and four quarters
    IndicatorPeriodValueChange
    Single-family — median priceLast four quarters$402,086+3%
    Single-family — average days on marketLast four quarters32 daysNo change
    Single-family — salesLast four quarters178-14%
    Single-family — salesQ3 202655-3%
    Single-family — active listingsQ3 202658+38%
    Single-family — median priceQ3 2026$390,000+4%
    Plexes — salesLast four quarters26Not supplied
    Population2021 census12,792+5% since 2016
    Density2021 census854/km²Not supplied
    Unemployment rate2021 census8%Not supplied

    Population and plex sales

    Plexes total 26 sales over the last four quarters, with no price supplied. Buckingham’s 2021 population is 12,792 (+5% since 2016), density is 854 people/km² and unemployment is 8%.

    Buckingham is part of Gatineau: which taxes apply?

    Buckingham is a sector of the City of Gatineau, so Gatineau’s municipal taxes and welcome tax apply. The City’s 2026 budget sets a 3.0% property tax increase for categories other than non-residential, and rates have varied by neighbourhood unit since 2024. Details and the calculator are in our Gatineau property tax and welcome tax guides.

    Buying a house in Buckingham: what to check

    Buckingham is a sector of the City of Gatineau, so Gatineau’s welcome tax and municipal taxes apply. In 2026, the tax bill is mailed in February and paid in four instalments: March 18, June 16, August 25 and November 13. Near the rivers, check the address on Quebec’s interactive flood-zone map before making an offer. Plexes also sell in Buckingham: Centris records 26 sales over the last four quarters.

    How many businesses are in the Buckingham sector and what is their geographic distribution?

    According to the City of Gatineau, the Buckingham sector has 187 businesses in 2025, representing 5% of the city’s total commercial establishments. These businesses are not widely dispersed and are concentrated mainly in the Vieux-Buckingham urban core and the consolidation area, with some located in the business park. The distribution by urbanization zone shows 139 businesses (74%) in the urban core, 31 (17%) in the consolidation area, and 10 (5%) in the business park.

    Frequently asked questions

    Yes. Buckingham is a sector of the city of Gatineau; the Gatineau welcome-tax and property-tax guides are linked on this page.

    $390,000 for single-family homes, up 4%. The median over the last four quarters is $402,086, up 3%.

    No. It is 32 days over the last four quarters, unchanged compared with the previous four quarters.

    Sources

    General information only, not financial or legal advice.

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    Contact Thomas Lymburner, real estate broker, RE/MAX Direct, OACIQ licence J6215.