Vancouver
Kerrisdale
Old-money calm with a walkable village high street.
On the map
Boundary is approximate — refined per neighborhood over time.
Pacific Relocation's take
Vancouver's most understated prestige neighborhood.
Kerrisdale doesn't market itself — and that's the appeal. The village strip on West 41st has a butcher, a bookshop, three banks, and a movie theatre that still feels like 1985. The housing stock is overwhelmingly older detached homes, often owned by long-term residents who occasionally rent. Strong public elementary, two of the city's top private girls' schools within minutes, and quick drive to Oakridge for shopping. We recommend Kerrisdale for families who want low-drama family life and don't need nightlife inside their postal code.
Lifestyle figures
Best of Kerrisdale for you
Walkable / key streets
- high street
high street
West 41st Avenue Village0.3 kmButcher, bookshop, theatre, banks — daily errands entirely on foot.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - village
village
Arbutus Street Shops0.5 km4.0(247)Secondary strip with cafes, pharmacy, and local boutiques.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - West Boulevard0.7 km
Tree-lined boulevard connecting Kerrisdale to Marpole, great walking.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
Quiet / leafy streets
- area
area
Maple Crescent Residential Blocks0.4 km4.5(454)Wide tree-canopied streets with almost no through traffic.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - West 37th Avenue0.5 km
Heritage homes behind hedges on a slow, residential street.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - Blenheim Street Corridor0.6 km
Quiet residential artery lined with mature oaks and craftsman houses.
Directions ↗Pinned on map
Schools
- school
school
Maple Grove Elementary0.5 kmTop-performing Kerrisdale public elementary school, exceptionally strong parent community.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - school
school
Crofton House School0.6 kmVancouver's premier private girls' school, K-12, five minutes away.
Directions ↗Pinned on map - school
school
Point Grey Secondary1.8 kmSolid public high school catchment serving south Kerrisdale students.
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To buy (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 705,000 | 860,000 | 1,100,000 |
| 2 BR | 1,120,000 | 1,360,000 | 1,740,000 |
| 3 BR | 1,910,000 | 2,330,000 | 2,980,000 |
Estimated from local rents — placeholder, pending verified sale data.
Rent ranges (CAD)
| Type | Low | Median | High | Δ 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 2,300 | 2,650 | 3,000 | ↑ 1.7% |
| 2 BR | 3,500 | 4,200 | 5,000 | ↑ 1.5% |
| 3 BR | 5,500 | 7,200 | 9,500 | ↑ 1.3% |
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
- Many homes are owner-rented during sabbatical or international postings — lease terms can be unusually short (6–12 months)
- Stratas in the few condo buildings often have strict no-rental clauses; verify before applying
- Older heritage homes may not be fully insulated — winter hydro bills can be 2× expectations
- Furnished rentals are common but quality varies wildly; request a video walkthrough before any deposit
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Last reviewed 2026-05-27.