Burnaby
Edmonds
Southeast Burnaby's value pocket: Highgate and Byrne Creek.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
The best rental value of Burnaby's four town centres.
Edmonds is our value pick — a household stretching a single income lands here for a reason, with town-centre living and an Expo Line station at noticeably lower rents than Metrotown or Brentwood. It's the most genuinely international corner of Burnaby, and the Highgate Village pedestrian district plus the deep bench of Asian and Persian groceries and kitchens make it an easy soft landing for clients new to Canada. Byrne Creek Ravine is the quiet surprise: a real forested salmon stream minutes from the towers. Be candid about schools — the town-centre catchments rate below the Burnaby average, so school-first families often pair an Edmonds budget with a north-Burnaby or Deer Lake catchment instead. Housing runs from new Southgate and Highgate towers to older walk-ups and rented houses, so the value is real but the polish varies. For value, transit, and community, nothing else in Burnaby competes; for top schools, look north.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Edmonds for you
Diverse / multilingual
- Highgate Village0.4 km
The pedestrian retail village at the centre of Edmonds — grocers, a Save-On, and a run of Asian and Persian kitchens.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Edmonds town centre shops0.5 km
An unpretentious mix of Vietnamese, Chinese, and Filipino restaurants and bakeries reflecting the area's real diversity.
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- Byrne Creek Ravine Park0.6 km
A surprising forested ravine with a salmon-bearing creek and a shaded trail loop right behind the town centre.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Taylor Park0.9 km
Big sports fields, a playground, and an off-leash area that anchor family weekends in southeast Burnaby.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
Family-friendly
- Edmonds Community Centre0.5 km
Pool, gym, and a packed program calendar — the social heart of the neighbourhood for local families.
- Ron McLean Park1.0 km
A well-used neighbourhood park with ball diamonds and a playground a short walk from the station.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
To buy (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 545,000 | 665,000 | 850,000 |
| 2 BR | 720,000 | 875,000 | 1,120,000 |
| 3 BR | 960,000 | 1,170,000 | 1,500,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,850 | 2,050 | 2,350 | ↓ 2.5% |
| 2 BR | 2,400 | 2,700 | 3,100 | ↓ 3.0% |
| 3 BR | 3,100 | 3,600 | 4,200 | ↓ 2.0% |
Source: Rentals.ca + Zumper Q1 2026, refreshed weekly via our rent worker.
Metro market snapshot
CMHC · October 2025Vancouver metro average across the whole rental stock — typically below current asking, a useful market floor.
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025 (CAD) — purpose-built primary market.
Our advice
Before you sign a lease
- Some 'Edmonds' listings are rented houses or basement suites — confirm the suite is legal and separately metered, and that you're on the lease, before paying a deposit
- Older walk-ups near the station can have deferred maintenance and electric baseboard heat; inspect heating and ask about winter hydro bills
- Newer Southgate/Highgate strata towers set their own pet, parking, and rental caps — get the bylaws in writing, not just the landlord's word
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Last reviewed 2026-06-09.