Real estate broker in Buckingham — the space Gatineau no longer offers

Buckingham is one of the five historic sectors that merged to form the City of Gatineau in 2002. A former industrial town — its economy was built on paper mills for over a century — Buckingham is now a quiet residential area with a strong community identity and a functional downtown. Masson-Angers, closer to central Gatineau, runs along the Ottawa River and offers a semi-rural atmosphere favoured by families.

What fundamentally sets this area apart from all others in Gatineau: space. Lots are larger, homes are more spacious, and streets are quieter. This area primarily attracts established families, upsizing buyers who want more room, and — since 2020 — remote workers who no longer need to be close to Ottawa daily.

Buckingham has a lively downtown: grocery stores, pharmacy, restaurants, medical clinic, library, arena, secondary school. For big-box stores and specialized services, you head to central Gatineau (30–40 minutes).

The main question buyers ask about Buckingham: "Isn't it too far?"

The honest answer depends on your situation. Buckingham is about 45–50 minutes from Ottawa depending on traffic, and 30–40 minutes from central Gatineau. For someone working full-time in person in Ottawa, it is indeed a significant daily commute.

For someone working remotely part-time (2–3 days/week) or based in Gatineau, the distance becomes an advantage — you get much more space for the same budget.

It's a lifestyle decision as much as a budget one. I help you weigh it honestly, without selling you a property that wouldn't match your reality.

As of May 2026, the Buckingham core sector shows roughly 35–45 active single-family listings on Centris, with an additional 25–35 in Masson-Angers village. Median asking prices sit between $399,900 and $529,000 for resale single-family homes, while new construction in Masson-Angers — driven by developers active around chemin de Montréal Est and rue des Pommiers — pushes that ceiling closer to $625,000 for a turnkey, energy-efficient build with double garage. For an Ottawa cross-river family used to Barrhaven or Orléans pricing, the same lot and floor plan represents a $200,000–$300,000 saving.

The Outaouais Real Estate Board (CIO) reported a median time on market of 32 days for single-family homes across metropolitan Gatineau in Q4 2025. Buckingham–Masson-Angers tracks slightly above that average — turnkey homes priced correctly typically receive offers within 25–45 days, while properties that need significant renovation can sit 60–90 days. The lesson for sellers: pricing strategy and pre-sale preparation matter more in this sector than in the Plateau, where shortage of inventory still rescues mistakes.

For first-time buyers, the federal Home Buyers' Plan (HBP, up to $60,000 per person from RRSP) and the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA, up to $40,000 lifetime) stack with provincial programs. Combined with Buckingham's entry prices, the math for a couple with two solid jobs in Gatineau or partial-remote in Ottawa often beats anything available on the Ontario side at the same down-payment level. I walk every first-time buyer through this calculation before we visit a single property — it usually changes their search radius.