Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Average rent in
Burnaby, BC
Average rent in
Last updated on July 30, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Burnaby, BC rent slipped 11.5% year over year, with a current median of $2,300/month. Renters today are paying $279 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Compared to national trends
Burnaby sits 19.2% more expensive than the $1,930/month national median, positioning it as a pricier metro with a total of 283 total rentals available across the city.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Burnaby run around $1,900/month, 1-bedrooms around $2,150/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,700/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,862/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,600/month. These bedroom tiers represent the range most renters encounter in the market.
Neighborhood spotlight
Oakalla rents fell 57.5% year over year to $2,550/month across 19 rentals. This decline contrasts with the citywide 11.5% drop and shows a significant local cooldown in this neighborhood.
Median rent
Median rent in Burnaby
$2,300/mo
12%vs previous year
The average rent in Burnaby is $2,300 per month as of July 2026. This is 19% above the national average rent, or $370 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Burnaby
283
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Burnaby rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Burnaby, BC
Average rent prices in Burnaby have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Burnaby, BC
Rent prices in Burnaby vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burnaby is $2,300, whereas a house costs $2,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Burnaby run $2,180 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,799.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,900 |  2% | 2% | |
1 bedroom | $2,150 | 1% | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $2,700 | 1% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $2,862 | 1% | 14% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 5% | 35% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Brentwood | $2,490 | |
Burnaby Mountain | $2,100 | |
Cameron | $2,323 | |
Capitol Hill | $2,000 | |
Marlborough | $2,320 | |
Maywood | $2,600 | |
Sperling Broadway | $2,325 | |
West Central Valley | $2,850 | |
Westridge | $2,250 | |
Willingdon Heights | $2,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,300 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,200 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,250 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,862
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
35%
Maywood
Average rent
$2,600
Marlborough
Average rent
$2,320
Burnaby Mountain
Average rent
$2,100
Brentwood
Average rent
$2,490
Cameron
Average rent
$2,323
West Central Valley
Average rent
$2,850
Willingdon Heights
Average rent
$2,500
Capitol Hill
Average rent
$2,000
Westridge
Average rent
$2,250
Sperling Broadway
Average rent
$2,325
Apartments
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Burnaby, BC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Burnaby, BC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Burnaby and Coquitlam by all bedroom counts and property types.
Burnaby
19%higher than the national median
19%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Burnaby, BC is equal to the median rent in Coquitlam, BC.
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5d+ ago
Sperling-Broadway house for rent in Burnaby
1 bed
1 bath
$790
House for rent
Available Jul 19
5d+ ago
Lochdale house for rent in Burnaby
1 bed
1 bath
$790
House for rent
Available Jul 19
1d ago
Big Bend house for rent in Burnaby
3 beds
2 baths
$950
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Second Street house for rent in Burnaby
1 bed
1 bath
$1,000
House for rent
Available Jul 16
2d ago
4733 Hazel St, Burnaby, BC V5H 0J7
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$5,250–$6,450
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
4.5 baths
$5,450
House for rent
Available Jul 23
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Burnaby
2 beds
2 baths
$4,100
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
5d+ ago
West Central Valley condo for rent in Burnaby
2 beds
2 baths
$3,950
Condo for rent
Available Jul 25
1d ago
8350 11th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2P4
3 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
2d ago
5980 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 0L5
2 beds
1 bath
$3,395
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7265 Arcola St, Burnaby, BC V5E 1H7
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
6608 Sussex Avenue 3003, Burnaby, BC V5H 3C6
2 beds
2 baths
$3,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$2,700
Condo for rent
Available Jun 4
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,950
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 24
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$3,950
Condo for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,500
$2,400
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
22h ago
Cameron apartment for rent in Burnaby
1 bed
1 bath
$2,375
$2,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
1d ago
8350 11th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2P4
3 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
2d ago
5980 Kathleen Ave, Burnaby, BC V5H 0L5
2 beds
1 bath
$3,395
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7265 Arcola St, Burnaby, BC V5E 1H7
2 beds
1 bath
$2,250
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Burnaby, BC
Quick answers to common questions about the Burnaby rental market.
How much is rent in Burnaby?
The average rent in Burnaby is $2,300 per month as of July 25, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Burnaby?
Average rent prices in Burnaby have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.
How does Burnaby rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Burnaby is 19% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $370 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Burnaby?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Burnaby are Capitol Hill ($2,000/mo), Burnaby Mountain ($2,100/mo), and Westridge ($2,250/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Burnaby?
To comfortably afford rent in Burnaby, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Burnaby?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Burnaby average around $2,180/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,800/month. Both bedroom types are down from this time last year, with one-bedrooms falling 7.4% and two-bedrooms dropping 7.3% year over year.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).