Highest Rent in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — British Columbia

1 Metro Vancouver A $2,060

2 West Vancouver $2,060

3 Squamish $1,840

4 Whistler $1,780

5 Port Moody $1,700

6 Richmond $1,640

7 North Vancouver $1,620

8 Langford $1,600

9 West Kelowna $1,600

10 Vancouver $1,570

11 View Royal $1,560

12 Sidney $1,500

13 Burnaby $1,490

14 Port Coquitlam $1,450

15 Kelowna $1,440

16 Cowichan Valley C $1,420

17 Nanaimo G $1,410

18 Saanich $1,400

19 Delta $1,400

20 Sooke $1,400

21 Lake Country $1,400

22 Central Saanich $1,390

23 Colwood $1,370

24 Qualicum Beach $1,360

25 White Rock $1,360

26 Nanaimo E $1,360

27 New Westminster $1,350

28 Coldstream $1,340

29 Pitt Meadows $1,340

30 Surrey $1,300

31 Parksville $1,300

32 Oak Bay $1,300

33 Revelstoke $1,300

34 Victoria $1,300

35 Maple Ridge $1,300

36 Peace River C $1,280

37 Langley $1,280

38 Summerland $1,270

39 Nanaimo A $1,260

40 Cowichan Valley B $1,260

41 Nanaimo $1,250

42 Kitimat $1,250

43 Peachland $1,230

44 Courtenay $1,230

45 North Saanich $1,210

46 Fort St. John $1,200

47 Metchosin $1,200

48 Abbotsford $1,190

49 Chilliwack $1,180

50 Vernon $1,170

51 Spallumcheen $1,150

52 Nelson $1,130

53 Comox Valley B $1,120

54 Ladysmith $1,120

55 Fernie $1,100

56 Prince Rupert $1,080

57 Rural Saanich $1,072

58 Murrayville $1,072

59 Shellmont $1,072

60 Surrey Centre $1,072

61 Fairfield $1,072

62 Eagle Ridge $1,072

63 Queensborough $1,072

64 North Kamloops $1,072

65 East Cambie $1,072

66 Westsyde $1,072

67 Brow of the Hill $1,072

68 Brentwood Park $1,072

69 Coal Harbour $1,072

70 Hockaday $1,072

71 Whatcom $1,072

72 Douglas-Gilpin $1,072

73 Fernwood $1,072

74 Gastown $1,072

75 South Clearbrook $1,072

76 Garden Village $1,072

77 Tillicum $1,072

78 Marshall-McCallum $1,072

79 Sardis $1,072

80 Hanceville $1,072

81 Historic Downtown $1,072

82 Sunshine Hills $1,072

83 Olympic Village $1,072

84 Uptown $1,072

85 McMillan $1,072

86 Tsinstikeptum 10 $1,072

87 Riverwood $1,072

88 Royal Oak $1,072

89 Harewood $1,072

90 Bridgeview $1,072

91 Lochdale $1,072

92 New Horizons $1,072

93 Yennadon $1,072

94 Punjabi Market $1,072

95 Nanoose Bay $1,072

96 Departure Bay $1,072

97 Port Haney $1,072

98 Second Street $1,072

99 Burnside-Gorge $1,072

100 Inlet Centre $1,072

Cities with the highest rents in British Columbia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Metro Vancouver A leads with a median rent of $2,060 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Metro Vancouver A pay $2,060/month — that's $24,720 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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