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Highest Rent - British Columbia

1 West Vancouver $2,060
2 Metro Vancouver A $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 West Kelowna $1,600
9 Langford $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 Lake Country $1,400
19 Delta $1,400
20 Saanich $1,400
21 Sooke $1,400
22 Central Saanich $1,390
23 Colwood $1,370
24 White Rock $1,360
25 Nanaimo E $1,360
26 Qualicum Beach $1,360
27 New Westminster $1,350
28 Pitt Meadows $1,340
29 Coldstream $1,340
30 Maple Ridge $1,300
31 Victoria $1,300
32 Parksville $1,300
33 Oak Bay $1,300
34 Revelstoke $1,300
35 Surrey $1,300
36 Langley $1,280
37 Peace River C $1,280
38 Summerland $1,270
39 Nanaimo A $1,260
40 Cowichan Valley B $1,260
41 Kitimat $1,250
42 Nanaimo $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 Garden City $1,072
58 Tsinstikeptum 10 $1,072
59 Comox Valley C $1,070
60 North Cowichan $1,070
61 Saltspring Island $1,050
62 Prince George $1,020
63 Dawson Creek $1,020
64 Salmon Arm $1,010
65 Armstrong $1,010
66 Terrace $1,000
67 Oliver $1,000
68 Smithers $1,000
69 Columbia-Shuswap C $1,000
70 Merritt $990
71 Kimberley $990
72 Duncan $980
73 Cranbrook $980
74 Nanaimo F $970
75 Powell River $960
76 Bulkley-Nechako A $950
77 Port Alberni $950
78 Hope $950
79 Castlegar $950
80 Comox Valley A $940
81 Central Kootenay H $930
82 Kent $910
83 Cariboo A $900
84 Southern Gulf Islands $880
85 Trail $870
86 East Kootenay C $860
87 Peace River B $785
88 Strathcona $750
89 Cariboo $168

Cities with the highest rents in British Columbia reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. West Vancouver 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 West Vancouver 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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