Coquitlam
Burquitlam
SkyTrain urban village on the SFU mountain edge, densifying fast.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
A brand-new transit village still finding its feet — and its best value while it does.
Burquitlam is the Tri-Cities neighbourhood changing fastest: a single SkyTrain stop has turned a tired strip-mall corner into a forest of new rental and strata towers, with the 2,200-home Burquitlam Plaza redevelopment still to come. We place clients here who want station-side convenience and a direct SFU bus but can't stomach Burnaby Metrotown pricing — the spread to North Road's Korean restaurants and H Mart is a daily perk. Because so much new supply has landed at once, this is one of the softest rental sub-markets in Metro Vancouver right now; concessions and falling rents favour movers. The catch is that the neighbourhood is mid-construction: expect cranes, hoarding, and unfinished public realm for a few more years. Schools are mid-pack, and there's no large grocery in the immediate core yet, so confirm your daily basics before committing. For a single professional or couple commuting west, though, the value-per-minute here is hard to beat.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Burquitlam for you
Urban / nightlife
- Burquitlam Station0.2 km
Millennium Line stop with a direct SFU bus exchange — Burnaby, Lougheed, and Vancouver from your door.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - The City of Lougheed1.7 km
Major redeveloping mall and transit hub one stop east — groceries, cinema, and dining under towers.
Outdoors / hiking / parks
- Vancouver Golf Club0.8 km
Historic 1910 private course whose fairways form the neighbourhood's green spine off Austin.
- Stoney Creek & Mundy Park trails1.2 km
Salmon-bearing creek paths linking up toward Mundy Park's forest a few minutes away.
Diverse / multilingual
- Hanin Village (North Road)1.3 km
The Tri-Cities' Korea-town strip along North Road — Korean groceries, BBQ, and late-night cafes.
- H Mart Coquitlam1.4 km
Big Korean supermarket and food court anchoring the North Road international dining scene.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
To buy (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 600,000 | 730,000 | 935,000 |
| 2 BR | 770,000 | 940,000 | 1,200,000 |
| 3 BR | 985,000 | 1,200,000 | 1,540,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 1,950 | 2,250 | 2,650 | ↓ 11.0% |
| 2 BR | 2,550 | 2,900 | 3,500 | ↓ 12.0% |
| 3 BR | 3,200 | 3,700 | 4,300 | ↓ 8.0% |
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
- Active construction is everywhere — ask specifically which adjacent sites are permitted and what the build timeline is before signing
- New towers quote net-effective rents with a free month; pin down the gross figure your renewal resets to
- The neighbourhood straddles the Burnaby border — verify the unit is actually in Coquitlam (SD43) if school catchment matters to you
Pacific Relocation
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Last reviewed 2026-06-11.