Vancouver and the North Shore · September 2026
September 2026 Real Estate Benchmarks: Vancouver & the North Shore
A dated guide to September benchmarks for detached homes, townhouses and apartments, with context for your next purchase or sale.
September 2026 market briefing
Planning a move in North Vancouver, West Vancouver or Vancouver starts with understanding the market for the kind of home you want to buy or sell. This snapshot separates detached homes, townhouses and apartments, giving you a more useful starting point than one headline for the whole region.
These are September 2026 MLS® Home Price Index benchmarks from Greater Vancouver REALTORS®, published October 2, 2026 and reviewed October 20, 2026. All amounts are Canadian dollars.
Benchmarks by area and home type
North Vancouver
- Detached: $2,042,000
- Townhouse: $1,230,400
- Apartment: $769,000
West Vancouver
- Detached: $2,822,900
- Townhouse: Not reported
- Apartment: $1,097,300
Vancouver East
- Detached: $1,630,500
- Townhouse: $980,400
- Apartment: $634,800
Vancouver West
- Detached: $2,916,100
- Townhouse: $1,298,500
- Apartment: $761,800
Source: GVR's detached benchmark table, PDF page 4, and townhouse and apartment tables, PDF page 5. The report does not provide a West Vancouver townhouse benchmark. Its townhouse category excludes duplexes.
What a benchmark tells you
A benchmark represents a typical property in the specified market. It is not an appraisal of your home, an average sale price or a recommended asking price. Use it to frame a conversation, then narrow that conversation to the particular property. Comparing a renovated view home with an older house on a different street requires more detail than applying the same citywide figure to both.
For buyers: compare the home you will own
Choose the location and property type first, then ask for recent, verified sales that are closely comparable. For a detached home, look closely at lot usability, layout, condition and renovation history. For a condo or strata townhome, compare the usable space, parking arrangements, outdoor areas and ownership documents alongside the purchase price. A lower price can still describe a different set of compromises; a higher price needs a clear explanation of what matters to you.
For sellers: build a property-specific pricing case
Your pricing discussion should explain which recent sales are relevant, which differences require judgement and what buyers can choose today. Presentation also matters: photographs and a floor plan should make the home's strengths easy to understand. Review that evidence together before choosing an asking price. This dated snapshot is context for that work, rather than a forecast or a promise about the result of a future sale.
Explore your next move
Continue with our North Vancouver real estate guide, West Vancouver real estate guide or Vancouver real estate guide. For advice tailored to your address, home type and timing, Discuss your property.
