Downtown VW homes for sale

What does a home cost in Downtown VW?

Downtown VW has 242 active MLS® listings. The median asking price is $749K, with homes listed from $274K to $4.80M. That is about 46% below the Vancouver median of $1.40M. Figures reflect current asking prices on active listings, refreshed hourly, not sold prices.

What types of homes are for sale in Downtown VW?

Condo / Apartment listings make up 98% of what is for sale in Downtown VW (236 of 242 listings), with a median asking price of $745K. Townhouse listings are next at 2%, typically asking $1.12M.

How does Downtown VW compare to other areas?

For context across the region: Whalley (median $549K), Willoughby Heights (median $839K), Abbotsford West (median $700K). Downtown VW sits mid-range among these areas by median asking price. Comparing a few adjacent areas is often the fastest way to see whether a listing is priced with its street or against it.

What kind of homes are in Downtown VW?

Almost everything for sale in Downtown VW is apartment living: 98% of the current listings are condos. Buyers here are choosing a floor plan and a building, not a lot.

The stock is of one era: the typical home for sale was built in 2008, and nearly all of it went up between 1996 and 2021.

What do you actually get for the money?

The most common listing is a 1-bedroom home, and 57% of what is for sale has one bedroom or fewer. This is a market built for singles, couples and downsizers more than for growing families.

A typical listing here offers about 741 sq ft of living space and 1 bathrooms.

Secured parking comes with most units: 92% of listings include a garage or parkade stall.

Strata or freehold?

Every home currently for sale in Downtown VW is strata-titled. Monthly fees, depreciation reports and bylaws are part of any offer you write here.

Across the 238 listings that disclose one, the median strata fee is $551 per month. Read it against what it covers before comparing two buildings on price alone.

Getting around Downtown VW

53% of the homes for sale sit within walking distance of rapid transit. Commuting without a car is a genuine option from most addresses in Downtown VW.

Errand walkability is measured, not assumed: across 206 scored listings the median walk score is 85 out of 100, computed from real walking routes to nearby shops and services.

Cycling scores better than walking in a lot of the city, and it does here too: the median bike score across scored listings is 94.

Setting and surroundings

17% of the homes for sale are close to the water, so seawall and beach access is part of what buyers are paying for.