In Metrotown, homes for sale have a median asking price of $749,000 at $944 per square foot, remaining on the market for a median of 75 days, which allows buyers more time to negotiate and consider their options. Daily life offers high convenience with a walkability score of 92 and a transit score of 100, connecting to 3 of 5 metro destinations without transfers, while 103 restaurants, 55 cafés, and 28 grocers are nearby. For families, 7 schools are within walking distance, supported by a schools access score of 87, and residents benefit from 64 parks and green spaces nearby. The rental market shows a median monthly rent of $2,850, offering a gross rental yield of 4.6 percent, though only 5 homes for sale look suite-capable.
Written by Vicinus from live Metrotown data
Great for: car-free living — Transit scores 100 out of 100
Keep in mind: nightlife & social is a stretch — 6 bars and late venues, among 103 restaurants
Essentials
Schools
Maywood Community Elementary School333 m
Nelson Elementary School642 m
South Slope Elementary | BC Provincial School for the Deaf742 m
Schools access87
Transit
Nearest stop183 m
Bus stops (1.5 km)128
Transit score100
Shop & eat
Restaurants103
Cafés55
Grocers28
Amenities96
Daily needs
Pharmacies14
Green spaces64
Counted within 1.5 km of the centre of the neighbourhood; distances are straight-line. Places data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
What stands out in Metrotown
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Who thrives here
Growing families
7 schools within walking distance. 64 green spaces nearby.
Outdoor-first
64 parks and green spaces mapped nearby.
Working from home
Living here
Getting around
| Where you're going | Transit | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Vancouver | 31 min· Expo Line | 36 min |
| Broadway corridor / VGH | — | 28 min |
| UBC | 68 min· 49 | 44 min |
| Metrotown | 14 min· 110 | 5 min |
| YVR Airport | — | 31 min |
Transit is weekday morning schedules with the walk to the stop included, for trips made without changing vehicle — a dash means no one-seat ride, not that it is unreachable. Driving times are off-peak and carry no traffic.
Rental math
~4.6% gross yield
Typical 2-bed rents $2,995/mo. Gross yield is a year of median rent against the median asking price, before costs.
From 25 of 25 active rentals.
Trails & green
64 green spaces
Including Bonsor Park and Ledingham Park, within walking distance of the centre.
Mortgage-helper stock
5 listings
Homes for sale that look suite-capable — a separate entrance or a basement apartment — of 19 that described their basement.
A separate entrance is not a permitted secondary suite.
The village
788 places
103 restaurants, 55 cafés and 28 grocers among them, within 1.5 km of the centre.
Market pulse
Median price
$749K
from 266 listings
Days on market
75
median, active listings
Walk score
92
out of 100
$ / sqft
$944
from 265 with a size
Metrotown vs. its neighbours
| Neighbourhood | Median | $ / sqft | Days on mkt | Walk | Schools |
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