Real estate broker in Buckingham, more space in east Gatineau

Buckingham is one of the five historic sectors that merged to form the City of Gatineau in 2002. A former industrial town, Buckingham long lived off the forest industry: a sawmill from 1864, then a pulp mill in the 20th century. Today it's 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, roughly 30 to 36 km away by road (Les Promenades Gatineau, depending on the route).

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

It depends on your situation. Buckingham is about 38 km from downtown Ottawa and 30 to 36 km from Les Promenades Gatineau by road, so the drive time depends a lot on traffic. For someone working full-time in person in Ottawa, it's a long 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, without pushing you toward a property that doesn't fit your reality.

In Q3 2026, QPAREB counted 138 active single-family listings in the Buckingham/Masson-Angers sector, 47% more than a year earlier, with 89 sales (down 23%) and a median price of $395,000 (Centris data). For an Ottawa family, a useful reference is Ottawa's single-family benchmark price of $705,100 in September 2026 (Ottawa Real Estate Board, MLS® HPI). The two figures aren't the same measure (benchmark price vs. median) and don't cover the same period.

Single-family homes in the sector sold in 34 days on average in Q3 2026 (QPAREB), in line with the metropolitan Gatineau average. The lesson for sellers: pricing strategy and pre-sale preparation affect how long a home stays on the market.

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.