Average Rent in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

Average rent prices in Downtown Vancouver have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

Rent prices in Downtown Vancouver vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Vancouver is $2,800, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Vancouver run $2,740 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,116.


Studio	$2,140	4%	1%
1 bedroom	$2,695	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$3,925	8%	3%
3 bedroom	$5,525	1%	10%
4 bedroom	$12,000	76%	73%

		Listings
Fairview	$2,650
Kitsilano	$2,925
Marpole	$2,139
Mt Pleasant	$2,588
Strathcona	$2,500
West End	$2,490


Apartments	$2,800	3%	No Change
Condos	$2,945	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,200	19%	No Change
Rooms	$795	21%	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,140

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,695

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,925

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,525

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$12,000

Last 30 days

76%

Last year

73%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, 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 Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Vancouver and Fairview by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Vancouver

Median rent price$2,850

48%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,650

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC is 8% higher than the median rent in Fairview, Vancouver, BC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,650

$2,925

$2,139

$2,588

$2,500

$2,490

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2 beds

2 baths

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1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

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Downtown Vancouver apartment for rent in Vancouver

1 bed

1 bath

$2,100

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

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5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$2,200

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Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Vancouver rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Vancouver?

The average rent in Downtown Vancouver is $2,850 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Vancouver?

Average rent prices in Downtown Vancouver have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Downtown Vancouver rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Vancouver is 48% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $920 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Vancouver?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Vancouver, you'd need to earn approximately $114,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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