Last updated on June 15, 2026

Average rent in
Coquitlam, BC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Coquitlam, BC rent fell 11.8% year over year, with a current median of $2,250/month. Renters today are paying $291 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat after a prolonged cooldown from the 2024 peak.

  • Coquitlam runs 15.4% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a pricier suburban market with a modest inventory of 155 total rentals.

  • Rent ranges by bedroom

    Studios in Coquitlam sit around $1,850/month, 1-bedrooms at $2,062/month, 2-bedrooms at $2,700/month, and 3-bedrooms at $3,350/month, with 4+ bedrooms reaching $4,500/month. The inventory is concentrated in 1- and 2-bedroom units, which make up over 80% of rentals.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    Hockaday Nestor rents fell 25.6% year over year to $2,450/month across 17 rentals, a sharper decline than the citywide 11.8% drop. Smilling Creek and Westwood Plateau also saw declines of 23.1% and 18.0%, respectively, showing localized cooldowns within Coquitlam.

Median rent

Median rent in Coquitlam

$2,250/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Coquitlam is $2,250 per month as of June 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $300 more per month.

$2.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Coquitlam

155

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Coquitlam rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Coquitlam, BC

Average rent prices in Coquitlam 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 Coquitlam, BC

Rent prices in Coquitlam vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Coquitlam is $2,300, whereas a house costs $2,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Coquitlam run $2,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,850

No Change

4%

1 bedroom

$2,062

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$2,700

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,350

6%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,500

1%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,062

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Coquitlam, 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 Coquitlam, BC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Coquitlam and Burnaby by all bedroom counts and property types.

Coquitlam

Median rent price$2,250
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Coquitlam, BC is 2% lower than the median rent in Burnaby, BC.

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Frequently asked questions for Coquitlam, BC

Quick answers to common questions about the Coquitlam rental market.

How much is rent in Coquitlam?

The average rent in Coquitlam is $2,250 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Coquitlam?

Average rent prices in Coquitlam have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Coquitlam rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Coquitlam is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Coquitlam?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Coquitlam are Smilling Creek ($1,980/mo), Westwood Plateau ($2,050/mo), and Maillardville ($2,125/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Coquitlam?

To comfortably afford rent in Coquitlam, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Coquitlam?

Coquitlam's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,800 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing across the city's diverse neighborhood options.

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).

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