Detached homes
Mission's detached benchmark was $225,000 below Abbotsford's. That reflects each municipality's representative home, not a controlled comparison of lot size, age or location.
REGIONAL COMPARISON / UPDATED SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
LIKE FOR LIKE · AUGUST 2026
Mission and Abbotsford, side by side.
The neighbouring markets tell different stories depending on the home you compare.
| Property type | Mission | Abbotsford | Abbotsford minus Mission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | $892,700 | $1,117,700 | $225,000 |
| Townhouse | $621,700 | $596,600 | $-25,100 |
| Apartment | $414,600 | $374,600 | $-40,000 |
Source: FVREB August 2026 municipal statistics. Differences are arithmetic comparisons of separate municipal benchmarks, not the price difference for an identical property.
Attached homes
The direction reverses: Mission's townhouse benchmark exceeded Abbotsford's by $25,100, and its apartment benchmark by $40,000. Property mix matters more than the broad claim that one city is always cheaper.
Comparison rule
Do not compare a benchmark with a median or a listing price. Benchmarks are modelled estimates of a typical home in each market, and their representative homes can differ.