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.
| Indicator | Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family — median price | Last four quarters | $402,086 | +3% |
| Single-family — average days on market | Last four quarters | 32 days | No change |
| Single-family — sales | Last four quarters | 178 | -14% |
| Single-family — sales | Q3 2026 | 55 | -3% |
| Single-family — active listings | Q3 2026 | 58 | +38% |
| Single-family — median price | Q3 2026 | $390,000 | +4% |
| Plexes — sales | Last four quarters | 26 | Not supplied |
| Population | 2021 census | 12,792 | +5% since 2016 |
| Density | 2021 census | 854/km² | Not supplied |
| Unemployment rate | 2021 census | 8% | 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
- Centris — Real estate statistics: Buckingham — Page viewed October 19, 2026; Q3 2026 and the last four quarters. Statistics Canada 2021 census, as shown by Centris.
- City of Gatineau — 2026 budget — Page viewed October 19, 2026.
- City of Gatineau — Municipal taxes — Page viewed October 20, 2026.
- Government of Quebec — Interactive flood-zone map — Page viewed October 20, 2026.
- City of Gatineau — Portrait sociodémographique — Page viewed October 23, 2026.
General information only, not financial or legal advice.
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