A relocation guide · 2026 edition · Free
The honest guide to what your money actually buys, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, and what most people benefit from knowing before they move. From a Vancouver Realtor with over 20 years of experience.
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You've looked at Vancouver online, and this is the question everyone wants answered.
In my experience people decide on two things, and one typically holds more weight than the other: the property and the neighbourhood. Some people want to be in a specific area and will find a home in their budget there, regardless of size. Others must have a certain size of home and will focus on the best areas their budget allows.
Online research is part of the process. It helps you narrow things down, get a feel for prices, and build a shortlist before you get on a plane or take a long drive.
Where it falls short is the detail you can only get on the ground. The street that looked quiet online. The development approved two blocks over that runs for the next several years. The commute that's a different number at 8 a.m. First-hand knowledge of the neighbourhoods you're interested in is what fills that gap.
I've walked those blocks for over 20 years. The guide is what I share with every relocating client, written down in order.
What you'll get
What a house or condo budget from the Okanagan, the Island, Calgary or Toronto turns into in Vancouver, with the current board numbers side by side.
Kitsilano, Cambie / Douglas Park, Mount Pleasant / Main, Grandview-Woodland, Yaletown / Downtown and Shaughnessy. Price band, housing mix, commute, schools by name, and the one honest trade-off of each.
Including the sticker shock, the rain, and why the right home here may look different from the one you have now.
From seeing the home in person to doing the strata homework up front to budgeting for the Property Transfer Tax early.
6 to 12 months out, 3 to 6 months out, 1 to 3 months out, and the month you move. The sequencing of the sale back home and the purchase here, plainly.
A real referral move to the Westside of Vancouver.
Who wrote this
So when you tell me your budget I can tell you which neighbourhoods it works in and which ones it doesn't. A lot of my clients arrive from out of town through the agent they trust back home, which means I'm used to doing this at a distance, and used to keeping everyone informed.
Over 20 years in Vancouver real estate, and a team consistently recognized in the top 10% of Greater Vancouver Realtors by units sold.
Why work with Glenn
Relocating is a major endeavour, with several unknowns. My goal is simple: educate you on the market in the areas and properties you're interested in, so every step forward is one you take confidently.
Same-day response, and I do what I say I'm going to do.
A clear budget, neighbourhoods you've actually walked, and a home you paid a fair price for, with someone local in your corner the whole way.
The local market · communities I serve
Vancouver has several amazing neighbourhoods I would be happy to call home. The guide goes deep on these six because they cover the range: condo to estate, Westside to East Van. They are a starting point, not the list.
KitsilanoBenchmark: detached $2,500,000 · townhouse $1,207,000 · condo $710,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026). Character houses typically $2.0M to $3.5M.
Westside, on the water. Kits Beach, Jericho, West 4th, the Arbutus Greenway, and the Arbutus terminus of the Broadway Subway targeted for fall 2027.
The trade-off: tight parking and summer beach traffic.
Cambie / Douglas ParkBenchmark: detached $2,405,000 · townhouse $1,621,000 · condo $1,017,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026).
Central Westside on the Canada Line, under 15 minutes to downtown. 1920s to 1950s houses on quiet streets, new townhouses along the corridor, and Oakridge Park's first phase open since May 2026.
The trade-off: the older houses that give the area its charm are often 70 to 100 years old; a good inspection and a realistic renovation budget matter.
Mount Pleasant / MainBenchmark: detached $1,793,000 · townhouse $1,168,000 · condo $678,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026).
Low-rise condos, converted lofts, character houses. Two new Broadway Subway stations coming in 2027.
The trade-off: years of Broadway Plan construction, so expect traffic delays. However, there are several quiet blocks and shortcuts through traffic.
Grandview-WoodlandBenchmark: detached $1,645,000 · townhouse $1,142,000 · condo $576,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026).
Character houses and East Van energy. Commercial-Broadway is the region's busiest interchange.
The trade-off: Commercial Drive is lively day and night; the quieter blocks are a few streets east or west.
Yaletown / DowntownBenchmark: townhouse $1,649,000 · condo $823,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026).
The condo side, car-free living, every SkyTrain line.
The trade-off: the allure of Yaletown is along the seawall, and that's where the prices are. There are many great buildings a few blocks in.
ShaughnessyBenchmark: detached $4,257,000 · townhouse $1,741,000 · condo $1,010,000 (Greater Vancouver REALTORS, Aug 2026). Estate lots trade well above the benchmark.
Estate lots, heritage architecture, the top of the market.
The trade-off: the homes and streets are magnificent; some feel the sense of community is lacking.
Also worth knowing
Point Grey · Dunbar · Mackenzie Heights · Kerrisdale · Arbutus Ridge · Riley Park · Fraser · Hastings-Sunrise · Strathcona · Coal Harbour · The West End · Fairview · False Creek · North Vancouver · West Vancouver
Vancouver has more than twenty neighbourhoods and each one has a version of the trade-off above. Tell me your budget and how you like to live, and I'll tell you which neighbourhoods to focus on.
Why my local depth matters to you
A listings site shows you the price. It doesn't show you that the busy arterial and the quiet street behind it share a postal code, that the tower going up across the street isn't in the photos, or that a Calgary house budget is a Vancouver townhouse budget on one side of Main Street and a house budget on the other. That's why you'll benefit from having a local in your corner.
Market figures are from the sources named beside them, current as of September 2026.
Proof · results
"Glenn is simply the best. I worked with several agents before meeting him, but since around 2007, Glenn has been the only one I trust. His communication is always direct, clear, and concise. He also works with an outstanding team of professionals, photographers, stagers, painters, and others, who are truly the best at what they do."Google review · client since 2007
"We are really happy we found him and ended up completing a couple of deals with him in a short period of time. We have already recommended Glenn to our friends and will continue to do so."Sellers who sold their house and bought their condo with Glenn
Referred by a Realtor in Squamish, clients moving to Vancouver's Westside to be near a specific school. They knew the city roughly, not block by block. Budget question first, the right pockets walked, the shortlist toured, and the referring agent updated at every step from first contact to closing.A referred relocation · Westside
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A monthly Vancouver market update on YouTube, read plainly for local buyers, local sellers and people moving here, plus neighbourhood "what you get for your money" breakdowns on Instagram. This guide is a sample of what goes out every week.
The guide
What your money actually buys, where, and what to do in what order.
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