The Roseau Development Plan (2005) describes the legal City of Roseau as about 1,343 acres of named neighbourhoods such as Goodwill and Pottersville, while Central Roseau, the built-up centre, is about 70 acres. On 24 January 2024 the Roseau City Council resolved to levy 1¼% on the assessed value of all houses and lots of land in the city for 2024 (Official Gazette, 1 February 2024). A "Roseau" listing may be in the centre, elsewhere in the legal city or outside it, which changes which city rules apply.
Open the Roseau advertisements: homes and property for sale, places for rent and land for sale. Counts are in the housing section.
Which Roseau a listing means
"Roseau" can mean the legal city of about 1,343 acres or Central Roseau, its built-up centre of about 70 acres. The legal city has nine neighbourhoods: Central Roseau, Pottersville, Goodwill/St. Aroment, Stockfarm, Fond Colet, Bath Estate, Kings Hill/Morne Bruce, New Town/Citronier and Fortune/Bois Beau in Castle Comfort. Central Roseau is the seat of Government; the city has four wards (Roseau Development Plan, 2005).
The city is in St George parish, and the 2011 census counted 14,741 people in it (Central Statistics Office). The census page mentions preparations for a 2021 census, but no later Roseau figure was found.
Douvay's "Roseau" label is narrower: Goodwill, Pottersville, Fond Cole, Bath Estate, Newtown and Castle Comfort are listed separately. If you need Government offices, the hospital or the ferry terminal, check where the listing sits. DOWASCO takes water and sewer applications on High Street, Roseau.
Services, schools, health care and getting around
The table names public services and where each source places them; no source used for this table gives opening hours or travel times, so the table gives neither.
| service | the source says | source, date |
|---|---|---|
| Government Headquarters | Kennedy Avenue, Roseau; general contact on the Ground Floor | Government of Dominica, undated |
| Police Headquarters | Corner of King George V Street and Bath Road | listed on Google Maps, observed November 2026 |
| Fire & Ambulance Services | Bath Rd, Roseau | listed on Google Maps, observed November 2026 |
| Dominica China Friendship Hospital (public) | At Goodwill, built on the site of the old Princess Margaret Hospital | The Sun, 2019; UK FCDO list, 26 August 2026 |
| Dominica China Friendship Hospital: services | Accident and emergency, medical, paediatric, haemodialysis, psychiatric, surgical, obstetric and diagnostic services | UK FCDO list, updated 26 August 2026 |
| Roseau Health Centre | Listed in Roseau | Government directory, undated |
| Newtown and Fond Cole health centres | Newtown at 18 Victoria St; Fond Cole | listed on Google Maps, observed November 2026 |
| Roseau Primary School | Bath Estate | Government directory, undated |
| Ebenezer Seventh Day Adventist School | Potters Ville, Roseau | Government directory, undated |
| Goodwill Secondary School | Listed in the directory | Government directory, undated |
| Old Market of Roseau, Roseau Outdoor Market, Roseau Flea Market | Listed; no market days or hours are used here | listed on Google Maps, observed November 2026 |
| Roseau Ferry Terminal | The island's primary port for passenger ferries, on Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd | Discover Dominica, undated; listed on Google Maps |
The 2024/25 Budget Address says neurological surgeries are now performed at the Dominica China Friendship Hospital, with a new neuro outpatient clinic.
Schools. On 20 June 2025 the Ministry of Education said Grade Six students selected for secondary schools in the Roseau catchment area would receive forms to rank their school preferences. A current Roseau school list and catchment boundary were not found, so check with the Ministry of Education.
Bus fares. S.R.O. 3 of 2023 sets 2023 regulated fares from Roseau, for example Castle Comfort 2.00, Bath Estate 2.00, Canefield 3.00, Portsmouth 10.00 and Calibishie via Portsmouth 12.50. The bus fare table prints no currency (the airport taxi table in the same schedule states EC), and later amendments were not checked.
Parking. A Ministry of Public Works notice dated 19 November 2025 says that, to reduce congestion in the city of Roseau, the Government intends to limit reserved parking areas and charge a fee for authorized reserved parking from 1 January 2026. The notice ends existing permits on 26 December 2025, and new applications go to the Dominica Transport Board, c/o the Office of the Chief of Police, Bath Road. The notice does not state the fee.
Roseau rentals, homes and land advertised on Douvay
Douvay's public catalogue holds sale, rent and land advertisements with the place label "Roseau", and each count below is recomputed at every build from the same set its link opens.
Roseau homes and property for sale 38
38 advertisements with the place label "Roseau" in Douvay's public catalogue, observed 30 October 2026. Advertisements, not homes or confirmed availability.
10 advertisements with the place label "Roseau" in Douvay's public catalogue, observed 30 October 2026. Advertisements, not homes or confirmed availability.
3 advertisements with the place label "Roseau" in Douvay's public catalogue, observed 30 October 2026. Advertisements, not homes or confirmed availability.
- For sale, by type: homes 13, commercial 9, type not classified 7, apartments 3, hotels & tourism 3, land 3
- For sale, by currency: US$ 24, no currency recorded 8, EC$ 6
- For sale, by price basis: asking amounts 27, unclear / multiple price basis 9, fractional / share offers 2
- Fractional or share offers within the sale count: 2
- For rent, by type: apartments 5, commercial 2, homes 2, type not classified 1
- For rent, by price basis: monthly rent 6, unclear / multiple price basis 4
- For rent, by currency: US$ 8, EC$ 2
The land count is part of the sale count, so the three numbers are not a total.
Why there is no average price. Asking amounts on these advertisements can be in different currencies or have none stated, and can be on different bases: a sale price, a monthly rent, an unstated basis, or a fractional or share offer. One property can appear in more than one advertisement. The date shown is the date of Douvay's catalogue snapshot, not when the advertisement was first listed, and it does not prove the property is still available. For those reasons this page gives no average, median, range or trend; each advertisement shows its own stated asking amount. The Property Valuation Unit says it keeps a property sales database as a basis for valuation rolls, but no published Roseau price series was found.
If you are renting, each advertisement states its own terms. Ask the advertiser what the rent includes before you commit.
For the national renting steps, see Renting a home in Dominica.
Separately listed neighbourhoods inside the legal City of Roseau:
- Goodwill
- Pottersville
- Fond Cole
- Bath Estate
- Castle Comfort (partly inside the legal city)
What to check at the actual property
The office named confirms each check for one property; this guide does not.
City rate. The 2024 rate of 1¼% on assessed value covered houses and lots of land in the City of Roseau (Official Gazette). Ask the Roseau City Council for the current rate and whether the property is inside the city.
Building heights. A Physical Planning Division checklist ties maximum building heights in Roseau to street width, for example five floors with a concrete roof (55 ft) on very wide streets and three floors with a concrete roof (30 ft) on narrow streets.
Historic District. The Division's Historic Roseau page says legislation allows sections of Roseau to be designated a Historic Preservation District. Its boundary map labels Old Street, Cork Street, Independence Street, Turkey Lane, Victoria Street and Cornwall St on or near its line, between the Roseau River and the sea. Ask the Division whether a lot is inside it and whether the designation is in force today.
| check | the source says | source | who confirms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning permission | Required for all constructed structures; applications are submitted in person with proof of ownership or the landowner's permission | Physical Planning Division FAQ, undated | Physical Planning Division |
| Water and sewer | Apply before any connection, at DOWASCO on High Street, Roseau; proof of ownership; renters need the owner's authorization and a $120 security deposit; new buildings need Housing Division approval; a survey decides whether a connection is possible; deposits of $450 (water) and $850 (sewer) are "not the actual cost" | DOWASCO; procedure, March 2023 | DOWASCO, at the address |
| Water system | The Budget Address describes Water Area-1, the largest water system, as serving communities from Mero to Castle Comfort, about 45 percent of the population, and businesses in the city of Roseau | 2024/25 Budget Address, 26 July 2024 | DOWASCO |
| Electricity | The Public Works Electrical Division inspects and certifies the installation; the Electrical Fitness Certificate goes to DOMLEC with photo identification and proof of ownership; domestic security deposit EC$200; DOMLEC says the connection is "in most cases" carried out within 7 working days | DOMLEC; Electrical Division, undated | DOMLEC, at the address |
| Electricity complaints | The IRC regulates and monitors the sale and transmission of electricity and runs a complaints process | Independent Regulatory Commission, undated | IRC |
| Internet | Digicel's fibre sign-up has an agent confirm serviceability at your address; Flow's FAQ says to ask its agents what is available in your area; Digicel lists a Digi Center on Great Malborough Street and its head office at 20 Bath Road, Roseau | Digicel; Digicel stores; Flow, undated | Your chosen provider |
| Valuation | The Property Valuation Unit certifies valuations for property transfer at the Registry | Ministry of Housing, undated | Property Valuation Unit |
None of this shows a property has, or can get, water, sewer, power or internet; each provider confirms that at the address.
Hazards. The Division publishes national hazard map sheets for flood, landslide and other hazards (flood sheet 1:120,000, created June 2006), and the Office of Disaster Management lists nine national hazards. An island-scale map cannot certify a parcel, so commission a site investigation of the actual property.
If you are not a citizen of Dominica, ask a Dominica lawyer about landholding rules before you commit. See Choosing a lawyer, Buying property in Dominica and the buyer document checklist.
Roseau facts used in this guide
Roseau facts used in this guide, with sources and dates. Checked 8 November 2026.
| topic | fact | source | date | scope | uncertainty | next check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| identity | Legal city about 1,343 acres; Central Roseau about 70 acres | Roseau Development Plan (final draft, Baptiste & Associates for the Government) | June 2005 | legal city / centre | 2005 final draft; boundaries may have changed since | Physical Planning Division |
| population | 14,741 people in the City of Roseau | Central Statistics Office | 2011 census | census area "City of Roseau" | preliminary report (Sept 2011) gave 14,725; no later figure found | CSO 2021 census release |
| local rate | 1¼% on assessed value of houses and lots of land | Official Gazette | 2024 | legal city | 2025 and 2026 rates not checked | Roseau City Council |
| planning | Maximum heights by street width, e.g. 55 ft and 30 ft | Physical Planning Division checklist | undated | Roseau | no effective date | Physical Planning Division |
| parking | Reserved parking to be limited, with a fee for authorized reserved parking, from 1 January 2026 | Ministry of Public Works notice | 19 Nov 2025 | city of Roseau | fee and implementation not stated | Dominica Transport Board |
| health | Dominica China Friendship Hospital, Goodwill, services listed | UK FCDO medical list | 26 Aug 2026 | Goodwill | foreign-government list; no hours | the hospital |
| transport | 2023 regulated bus fares from Roseau | S.R.O. 3 of 2023 | 2023 | routes from Roseau | no currency printed; start day conflicts | Transport Board / Gazette |
| water | Applications at DOWASCO, High Street, Roseau | DOWASCO | undated (procedure 2023) | any address | a survey decides feasibility | DOWASCO at the address |
| housing | 38 sale, 10 rent, 3 land advertisements | Douvay public catalogue | observed 30 October 2026 | place label "Roseau" | advertisements, not homes or availability | recount at build |
What to check on a first visit to Roseau
Before you shortlist a Roseau property, ask these three questions.
- Which Roseau is it in? Central Roseau, elsewhere in the legal city (Goodwill, Bath Estate, Fond Colet, New Town and others), or outside it? The 2024 City Council rate covered houses and lots inside the city. (Evidence: identity, local rate.)
- Is it in the Historic District, and how wide is the street it fronts? Ask the Physical Planning Division before planning changes. (Evidence: planning.)
- Where would you park? A November 2025 notice ended existing reserved-parking permits from 26 December 2025 and announced a fee from 1 January 2026. (Evidence: parking.)
For every property, also ask: have DOWASCO, DOMLEC and your internet provider confirmed service at this exact address? (Evidence: water; property checks table.)
Questions about this guide
Can I rely on this guide to assess a specific property?
No. It describes the area with dated sources. Title, boundaries, slope and drainage, utility connection and building condition are checked at the property (property checks). National buying steps are in Buying property in Dominica and the buyer document checklist.
How current is this information?
Each fact carries its own date, from the 2005 Roseau Development Plan, June 2006 hazard maps and 2011 census to the 2023 fares, January 2024 rate, July 2024 budget, June 2025 schools statement, November 2025 parking notice and August 2026 FCDO list. Sources were checked on 8 November 2026. Advertisement counts come from the catalogue snapshot of 30 October 2026 and are recounted at each build.
Next step
Open the matching advertisements and take the three questions with you.
For the national purchase steps, see Buying property in Dominica.
Sources and dates
- Baptiste & Associates Ltd. for the Government of Dominica (final draft, hosted by the Physical Planning Division), Roseau Development Plan, Strategy and Action Plan 2020, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/images/ROSRoseau%20Development%20Plan.pdf, June 2005, checked 8 November 2026.
- Central Statistics Office, Population by sex and parish, 2001 and 2011, https://stats.gov.dm/subjects/demographic-statistics/population-by-sex-and-parish-2001-and-2011/, 2011 census, checked 8 November 2026.
- Central Statistics Office, Census, https://stats.gov.dm/census/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Government Printery, Official Gazette (Roseau City Council rate resolution of 24 January 2024), https://printery.dominica.gov.dm/Uploads/68fc3f3b-ee3e-400c-b3cd-effa780ad5a0.pdf, 1 February 2024, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Checklist: maximum building heights, Roseau, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/images/CHECKLISTmaximumbuildingheightsroseau.pdf, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Roseau and Historic Preservation, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/land-use-and-development/roseau-and-historic-preservation.html, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Roseau Historic District boundary map, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/images/ROShistoricdistrictoutline.pdf, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Frequently asked questions, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/begin-here/frequently-asked-questions.html, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Hazard maps, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/land-use-and-development/maps.html, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Physical Planning Division, Hazard Map of Dominica: Flood, https://physicalplanning.gov.dm/images/MAPFlood.pdf, created June 2006, checked 8 November 2026.
- Office of Disaster Management, All Hazards, https://odm.gov.dm/all-hazards/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Ministry of Public Works, Notice to authorized reserved parking permit holders, https://publicworks.gov.dm/news/notice-to-authorized-reserved-parking-permit-holders, 19 November 2025, checked 8 November 2026.
- Ministry of Public Works, Notice to the general public (reserved parking), https://publicworks.gov.dm/images/docs/NOTICE%20to%20GENERAL%20PUBLIC.pdf, effective 1 January 2026, checked 8 November 2026.
- Government of Dominica, Ministries, https://dominica.gov.dm/ministries, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Government of Dominica, Government directory, https://www.dominica.gov.dm/government-directory, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Dominica: medical facilities, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dominica-list-of-medical-facilities-practitioners/dominica-medical-facilities, updated 26 August 2026, checked 8 November 2026.
- The Sun, Government opens Dominica China Friendship Hospital, https://sundominica.com/articles/government-opens-dominica-china-friendship-hospita-5488, 2019, checked 8 November 2026.
- Ministry of Finance, Estimates 2024/2025 with Budget Address, https://mail.finance.gov.dm/images/documents/estimates/Estimates_2024_2025_compressed.pdf, 26 July 2024, checked 8 November 2026.
- Government Information Service, Ministry of Education announces 2025 Grade Six National Assessment results, https://news.gov.dm/news/news-items/ministry-of-education-announces-2025-grade-six-national-assessment-results, 20 June 2025, checked 8 November 2026.
- Discover Dominica Authority, Travel Dominica by sea, https://discoverdominica.com/travel-dominica-by-sea/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Government of Dominica, Vehicle and Road Traffic (Fares for Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, 2023 (S.R.O. 3 of 2023), https://dominica.gov.dm/laws/2023/vehicle_and_road_traffic_fares_for_public_service_vehicles_regulations_2023_sro_3_of_2023.pdf, 2023, checked 8 November 2026.
- DOWASCO, Application for service, https://dowasco.dm/application-for-service/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- DOWASCO, Application for service procedures, https://dowasco.dm/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ApplicationForServiceProceduresNew.pdf, March 2023, checked 8 November 2026.
- DOMLEC, Service requirements, https://www.domlec.dm/service-requirements/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Ministry of Public Works, Electrical Division, https://publicworks.gov.dm/divisions/electrical-division, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Independent Regulatory Commission, home page, https://www.ircdominica.org/, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Digicel Dominica, Internet, https://www.digicelgroup.com/dm/en/home-and-entertainment/internet, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Digicel Dominica, Store locator, https://www.digicelgroup.com/dm/en/store-locator, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Flow Dominica, Broadband FAQ, https://discoverflow.co/web/dominica/support/faq/broadband, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Ministry of Housing, Property Valuations, https://housing.gov.dm/divisions/property-valuations, undated, checked 8 November 2026.
- Google Maps place listings (Police Headquarters, Fire & Ambulance Services, Newtown and Fond Cole health centres, Roseau Ferry Terminal, Roseau markets), https://www.google.com/maps, observed November 2026.
Advertisement counts: Douvay public catalogue, snapshot observed 30 October 2026, recounted at each build.
Page updated . Advertisement counts are recomputed each time the page is built.