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New ground-oriented home prices in Burnaby
Burnaby has the largest newly built ground-oriented homes of any city in the region by median size, and prices close to Vancouver on total cost. The result is a price per square foot well below Vancouver for a substantially bigger home.
The short answer
127 newly built townhouses, half duplexes, and row houses are active in Burnaby. The median lists at $1,599,999 for 2,196 sq ft at $720 per square foot. That is 12% below the regional median per square foot, on a home 36% above the regional median size.
- Active listings
- 127
- Median price
- $1,599,999
- Median per sq ft
- $720
- Median size
- 2,196 sq ft
Newly built ground-oriented homes in Burnaby
127 active listings
- Median list price
- $1,599,999
- Median price per sq ft
- $720
- Median size
- 2,196 sq ft
- Median strata fee
- $356
- Median annual property tax
- $5,060
typical range $1,098,000 to $2,278,000
typical range $572 to $898
typical range 1,398 sq ft to 3,723 sq ft
typical range $173 to $605
26 of 127 listings state one
typical range $16 to $6,885
36 of 127 listings state one
Measured across 127 active listings on .
How prices work in Burnaby
The mix here leans toward half duplexes on rebuilt single family lots rather than townhouse complexes, which is why the median size is so high. Forest Glen, Sperling-Duthie, East Burnaby, and Central Burnaby are all half duplex neighbourhoods, and the homes come out considerably larger than a Vancouver equivalent because the lots are wider.
Strata fees are among the lowest of the high-volume cities, and that follows directly from the product. A half duplex strata of two owners has almost nothing to maintain in common, so there is very little to fund.
Freehold non-strata homes are more available here than in Vancouver or Richmond. That is worth knowing if you want to avoid a strata entirely, because the region does not offer many places where new ground-oriented homes are built that way.
Metrotown, Highgate, and Edmonds behave differently from the rest of the city. They are closer to SkyTrain, more townhouse-oriented, and price on transit access rather than on lot size.
Price per square foot by neighbourhood
Most expensive first. Only neighbourhoods with four or more active listings appear, because below that a single home moves the figure enough to mislead.
- Vancouver Heights 6 listings $833
- Metrotown 11 listings $831
- Willingdon Heights 9 listings $796
- Westridge 6 listings $784
- Sperling-Duthie 14 listings $756
- Capitol Hill BN 4 listings $740
- Highgate 12 listings $707
- East Burnaby 11 listings $683
- Edmonds 9 listings $675
- South Slope 6 listings $644
- Forest Glen 17 listings $614
- Upper Deer Lake 5 listings $586
Every Burnaby neighbourhood with active inventory
| Neighbourhood | City | Active | Median price | Per sq ft | Median size | Townhouse / half duplex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Heights | Burnaby | 6 | $1,477,000 to $2,199,000 | $758 to $944 | 1,948 | 3 / 3 |
| Metrotown | Burnaby | 11 | $1,063,000 | $831 | 1,375 | 9 / 1 |
| Willingdon Heights | Burnaby | 9 | $1,579,000 | $796 | 2,010 | 7 / 2 |
| Westridge | Burnaby | 6 | $1,499,999 to $2,690,000 | $634 to $852 | 2,072 | 2 / 4 |
| Sperling-Duthie | Burnaby | 14 | $1,575,000 | $756 | 1,914 | 2 / 12 |
| Capitol Hill BN | Burnaby | 4 | $1,522,430 to $2,399,000 | $660 to $797 | 2,659 | 0 / 4 |
| Highgate | Burnaby | 12 | $1,348,400 | $707 | 1,710 | 4 / 8 |
| East Burnaby | Burnaby | 11 | $1,648,000 | $683 | 2,414 | 0 / 11 |
| Edmonds | Burnaby | 9 | $1,299,000 | $675 | 2,007 | 4 / 5 |
| South Slope | Burnaby | 6 | $1,678,000 to $2,093,000 | $606 to $723 | 2,791 | 0 / 6 |
| Forest Glen | Burnaby | 17 | $1,599,999 | $614 | 2,703 | 6 / 11 |
| Upper Deer Lake | Burnaby | 5 | $1,788,000 to $2,498,000 | $571 to $692 | 3,879 | 1 / 4 |
A dash means fewer than four active listings, which is too few to publish a figure for. Rows with four to seven listings show a range instead of a median.
What a table cannot tell you
- → Median home size here is the highest in the region among cities with real volume.
- → Half duplexes dominate several of the busiest neighbourhoods, so expect a shared wall and one neighbour rather than a complex.
- → Check the SkyTrain distance on the specific listing. Burnaby spans a lot of ground and access varies sharply.
- → Burnaby is hilly. A home on a slope can mean a walk-out lower level, which changes both the usable space and the entry arrangement.
Burnaby against the region
Price per sq ft
$720
12% below the regional $819
Median size
2,196 sq ft
36% above the regional 1,618 sq ft
Median strata fee
$356
from 26 of 127 listings that state one
Every newly built home in Burnaby, on the map
The neighbourhood table tells you what each area costs. This tells you where each area is, and how far apart they really are. Click a pin for the photo, the price, and a link into Street View.
122 of 127 homes plotted. 5 listings have no coordinates in the feed and cannot be placed. Click a pin for the photo, the price, and a Street View link. Zoom with the plus and minus buttons or by pinching.
Newly built homes for sale in Burnaby
$555,000111 7161 17TH AVENUE
Edmonds · 1 bed · 626 sq ft
$585,000106 4433 ALASKA STREET
Brentwood Park · 1 bed · 685 sq ft
$699,900305 7232 MACPHERSON AVENUE
Metrotown · 1 bed · 598 sq ft
$728,0001 6136 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 3 bed · 1,375 sq ft
$750,000611 6085 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 2 bed · 902 sq ft
$775,000107 7161 17TH AVENUE
Edmonds · 2 bed · 887 sq ft
$798,000
Freehold
3 6831 SALISBURY AVENUE
Highgate · 2 bed · 1,039 sq ft
$849,9002002 5987 WILSON AVENUE
Metrotown · 2 bed · 781 sq ft
$999,000207 7161 17TH AVENUE
Edmonds · 3 bed · 1,281 sq ft
$1,028,0003 7270 17TH AVENUE
Edmonds · 4 bed · 1,523 sq ft
$1,049,000206 6085 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 2 bed · 1,085 sq ft
$1,063,000114 6085 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 2 bed · 1,081 sq ft
$1,098,0002 6808 ELWELL STREET
Highgate · 4 bed · 1,553 sq ft
$1,098,0005 6808 ELWELL STREET
Highgate · 4 bed · 1,553 sq ft
$1,149,9004 3800 PENDER STREET
Willingdon Heights · 3 bed · 1,406 sq ft
$1,178,0002 6136 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 4 bed · 2,076 sq ft
$1,188,0004 6988 GRIFFITHS AVENUE
Highgate · 3 bed · 1,285 sq ft
$1,238,0006 6136 IRMIN STREET
Metrotown · 4 bed · 2,094 sq ft
$1,248,8002 3800 PENDER STREET
Willingdon Heights · 3 bed · 1,386 sq ft
$1,268,000
Freehold
2 6831 SALISBURY AVENUE
Highgate · 4 bed · 1,575 sq ft
$1,288,000
Freehold
1 6831 SALISBURY AVENUE
Highgate · 4 bed · 1,575 sq ft
$1,288,8001 3800 PENDER STREET
Willingdon Heights · 3 bed · 1,406 sq ft
$1,298,0003 5406 MANOR STREET
Burnaby North Central · 5 bed · 2,177 sq ft
$1,299,0003 7353 12TH AVENUE
Edmonds · 5 bed · 2,196 sq ft
103 more active listings are not shown here. Search every Burnaby listing . Prices are the list price. Most new homes have GST added on top.
Common questions
What does a newly built townhouse cost in Burnaby?
The median list price across 127 active newly built ground-oriented listings in Burnaby is $1,599,999, at $720 per square foot for a median 2,196 sq ft. The figure covers townhouses, half duplexes, and row houses built in the last two years.
Why are Burnaby homes so much bigger than Vancouver homes?
Wider lots and a stock that leans toward half duplexes on rebuilt single family land. A Burnaby lot gives a builder more width to work with than a 33 foot Vancouver lot does, so the floor plates come out larger.
Is Burnaby cheaper than Vancouver?
On total price the two are closer than most buyers expect. On price per square foot Burnaby is meaningfully cheaper, because the homes are larger. The comparison you want is per square foot, not the headline price.
Can I find a home with no strata in Burnaby?
More easily than in Vancouver or Richmond. A meaningful share of the active Burnaby listings are freehold non-strata. Confirm the ownership type on the specific listing, since half duplexes here come both ways.
Which Burnaby neighbourhoods have the most half duplex listings?
Forest Glen, Sperling-Duthie, East Burnaby, and Central Burnaby carry the most half duplex inventory. Homes in these areas come out larger than a Vancouver half duplex because Burnaby lots are wider, and strata fees run low since a two-owner half duplex has little shared property to maintain.
Are Metrotown and Highgate priced differently from the rest of Burnaby?
Yes. Metrotown, Highgate, and Edmonds sit closer to SkyTrain and lean more toward townhouses than half duplexes, so they price on transit access rather than on lot size. That puts them on a different curve from Forest Glen or East Burnaby, even though all are part of the same city.
Which Burnaby neighbourhood is cheapest per square foot?
Upper Deer Lake, at $586 per square foot across 5 active listings. The most expensive is Vancouver Heights at $833.
How often are these numbers updated?
They are recalculated from active MLS® listings every time the site is rebuilt, and were last measured on 2026-10-09. They describe what is on the market now rather than what has sold.
Where these figures come from
- VanPlex active listings, MLS® data
Active townhouses, half duplexes, and row houses built in the last two years across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.
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- BC Assessment
Assessed values, which drive the municipal property tax bill.
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- Government of BC, newly built home PTT exemption
Full exemption at $1,100,000 or less, partial to $1,150,000. Effective 1 April 2024.
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