Burnaby's high-rise urban core.
Metrotown is Burnaby's high-rise urban core, anchored by Metropolis at Metrotown mall and dense condo development with direct SkyTrain access.
Whether you're searching for a home in Metrotown or thinking about listing one, local context matters — what a property is actually worth here, how quickly comparable homes have been moving, and which streets or buildings tend to hold their value. Manan works across both the residential and commercial sides of Metrotown's market and can walk you through what's realistic for your specific goals.
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Schools, shopping, dining, and recreation in Metrotown.
Most fall within the Burnaby South Secondary catchment, which runs an IB Diploma Programme and French Immersion. Elementary feeders vary by exact address between Maywood, Marlborough, Twelfth Avenue, and Chaffey-Burke — confirm with SD41 Burnaby, since IB admission is an application stream, not automatic even for in-catchment students.
Central Park — 90 hectares including Swangard Stadium, a Pitch-and-Putt course, sports fields, and forest trails — sits right next to the high-rise core, an unusual combination at this density.
Yes. Manan Bhullar is a Surrey-based REALTOR® licensed in British Columbia, and he works with buyers and sellers in Metrotown, across Burnaby, and throughout the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley — a BC licence covers the whole province. He can pull recent comparable sales, arrange viewings, and price and market a listing, drawing on his BBA in Marketing from SFU's Beedie School of Business. Because his practice also covers commercial and industrial real estate, he can help with an investment or business property in Metrotown too. Call or text (604) 727-9542.
Yes. Given what Metrotown is known for, the opportunities that fit best are rental condos and multi-family buildings close to transit. Metrotown also suits storefront retail, small strata commercial units, and established businesses such as restaurants and convenience stores. Commercial financing works differently from a home mortgage, usually with a larger down payment and closer scrutiny of the property's income or your business, and for this kind of property the key checks are the rent roll, existing tenancies under BC's Residential Tenancy Act, and the building's condition. Manan handles commercial and industrial sales and leasing; his apartment building, retail, restaurant, and convenience store guides go deeper on each property type.
Housing in Metrotown includes condos. For condos and townhomes, the strata documents — meeting minutes, the depreciation report, and the contingency reserve fund — deserve as much attention as the unit itself.
It depends on what you're after. Metrotown is best summed up as “Burnaby's high-rise urban core”, and it tends to suit a range of buyers depending on budget and lifestyle priorities. Visiting at different times of day and comparing it with nearby neighbourhoods is the best way to judge the fit.
According to the September 2026 Greater Vancouver Realtors benchmarks (Metrotown falls within these board areas), typical prices were — Burnaby North: $1,808,500 for a detached home, $880,400 for a townhome, and $662,400 for an apartment or condo; Burnaby South: $1,894,600 for a detached home, $942,100 for a townhome, and $723,000 for an apartment or condo; Burnaby East: $1,694,900 for a detached home, $857,900 for a townhome, and $708,100 for an apartment or condo. Benchmarks describe a typical home, so a specific property can sit well above or below them depending on size, age, lot, and location; recent sold comparables are the reliable guide.
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