✍️ By Debbie Balfour | WBN News | April 23, 2026

If you've been shopping for a home in Langley lately, you've probably noticed something: the price of a condo two blocks from a future SkyTrain station doesn't feel quite like a regular condo. And it shouldn't. With the Surrey–Langley SkyTrain project now in major construction and station foundation work underway at Willowbrook as of mid-April, the real estate map is quietly redrawing itself under everyone's feet.

Here's a friendly primer on what to watch for as a buyer.

The two Langley stations that matter

Willowbrook Station, 196 Street & Fraser Highway. Transit exchange serving Surrey, Township, and City. Foundation work began April 2026.

Langley City Centre Station, just east of 203 Street & Industrial Avenue. The eastern terminus and the anchor for Langley City's downtown transformation.

Both sit inside a "transit-oriented area" where the Township and City are actively rezoning for density. At Willowbrook alone, seven mixed-use towers up to 44 storeys have been proposed on two parcels closest to the station, with around 2,600 homes in total. That's not a distant rumour, that's in front of the council.

What does it mean if you're buying

Real estate professionals working the Fraser Valley generally expect properties within about 500 metres of the new stations to appreciate 10–20% above the broader market trend over the next several years, with a softer lift of 5–10% for homes along the wider Fraser Highway corridor. Those are estimates, not guarantees, but they track with what happened around Expo and Canada Line stations when they opened.

The practical read for buyers: walkability to a station is the variable that matters most. A 10-minute walk changes the math. A 25-minute walk, not so much.

Where to look, and what to weigh

If your budget is tight, the Willoughby and Latimer areas slightly north of the line still offer presale pricing below the station-adjacent buildings, and you'll get spillover benefit from the Bus Rapid Transit that's planned along 200 Street connecting into Willowbrook Station. If you want the full SkyTrain premium, the blocks between 196 and 203 Street along Fraser Highway are the sweet spot, but expect to pay for it.

One caution: construction noise and detours will be real through 2028. If you're buying a resale unit right on Fraser Highway, visit on a weekday afternoon before you fall in love with the view.

The SkyTrain isn't a surprise anymore; it's a construction site. The easy gains went to buyers who moved in 2022. But 2026 still offers a window: supply is soft, rates are manageable, and the line is now too far along to cancel. For patient buyers willing to live near construction for a couple of years, the math still works.

Debbie Balfour | Real Estate Investing Success Coach + Podcast Host
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Sources

This article draws on information from the Government of British Columbia, TransLink, the Township of Langley, and local real estate analysis of the Surrey–Langley SkyTrain corridor.

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