Duplex & Income Properties for Sale — Metro Vancouver

About this market

Duplex and income property buying in Metro Vancouver is a fundamentally different exercise than buying a primary residence. You're underwriting two things at once: a home to live in and a rental income stream that needs to carry its weight. The math on these properties matters as much as the address.

Side-by-side duplexes in Burnaby, New Westminster, and East Vancouver are the most sought-after format — two separate legal addresses on one title, each with its own entrance, yard, and utilities. The rental suite model (main floor / basement suite) is more common and typically less expensive, but the income is lower and the tenant relationship is closer.

The best markets for duplex buyers are East Vancouver (high rents, strong tenant demand, long-term appreciation), Burnaby (SkyTrain access drives rental velocity), and New Westminster (value entry point with improving fundamentals). Surrey and Langley offer lower purchase prices but lower rents — the cap rate math often works out similarly.

Inspections matter more on these properties. Older mechanical systems, shared walls, and complex strata situations (some duplexes have strata, some don't) require thorough due diligence. All listings refresh from the MLS® every 15 minutes.