Rent Reveal

    Downtown Vancouver Rent Prices

    The median advertised rent in Downtown Vancouver is $2,600 per month and the average is $2,856, based on 33 listings in Rent Reveal's Vancouver dataset. Advertised rents run from $1,345 to $4,550, compared with a Vancouver-wide median of $2,500.

    Based on 33 Vancouver-area rental listings for Downtown Vancouver, collected up to August 2026. Rent Reveal's full dataset currently holds 427 listings across 17 neighbourhoods.

    Average rent in Downtown Vancouver

    Median rent

    $2,600/mo

    Average rent

    $2,856/mo

    Listings analysed

    33

    Typical range

    $2,200 – $3,500

    Average size

    699 sq ft

    Rent per sq ft

    $4.40

    Downtown Vancouver rent by unit size

    Unit sizeMedian rentAverage rentTypical range
    Studio$2,070/mo$1,957/mo$1,869 – $2,125
    1 Bedroom$2,470/mo$2,708/mo$2,438 – $2,745
    2 Bedroom$3,575/mo$3,465/mo$3,125 – $3,888
    Shared$1,700/mo$1,600/mo$1,400 – $1,700

    Rent per square foot in Downtown Vancouver

    Listings in Downtown Vancouver that advertise a size work out to about $4.40 per square foot, on an average advertised unit of 699 sq ft, against $3.86 per square foot across Vancouver as a whole. Listings without an advertised size are excluded from this figure.

    Comparable rentals in Downtown Vancouver

    UnitSizeFeaturesAdvertised rent
    Studio425 sq ftparking$1,345/mo
    Studio420 sq ftparking, in-suite laundry$2,100/mo
    1 BedroomNot listedparking, in-suite laundry, balcony$2,450/mo
    1 BedroomNot listedparking, in-suite laundry$2,660/mo
    2 Bedroom830 sq ftparking, in-suite laundry, utilities included$3,500/mo
    2 BedroomNot listedparking, in-suite laundry$4,300/mo

    A spread of advertised listings from the dataset, from the lowest to the highest rent.

    How Downtown Vancouver compares with Vancouver

    Downtown Vancouver sits $100 per month above the city-wide median of $2,500. Neighbourhoods with the closest median rents are Kerrisdale ($2,600/mo), Fairview ($2,635/mo), Burnaby ($2,500/mo), Kitsilano ($2,500/mo).

    Is your Downtown Vancouver rent fair?

    Rent Reveal scores every listing in the dataset for similarity to the apartment you describe — neighbourhood, bedrooms, bathrooms, size, parking, in-suite laundry, balcony, amenities and utilities — keeps the closest comparables, removes outliers, and reports the median of that set as the expected market rent. For Downtown Vancouver that comparison starts from 33 local listings.

    Check whether your Downtown Vancouver rent is fair

    Methodology

    Figures are calculated directly from the advertised Vancouver rental listings in Rent Reveal's dataset for Downtown Vancouver. Median and average rents, ranges and square footage come from the listings themselves — nothing is modelled or forecast. Categories with fewer than five comparable listings are not published.

    These numbers are informational estimates of market conditions, not financial, legal or tenancy advice. Full detail on the Rent Reveal methodology page.

    Related Vancouver rent questions

    What is the average rent in Downtown Vancouver?
    The median advertised rent in Downtown Vancouver is $2,600 per month and the average is $2,856, across 33 listings collected up to August 2026. Advertised rents run from $1,345 to $4,550.
    What is the average 1 bedroom rent in Downtown Vancouver?
    Median $2,470 per month across 12 one-bedroom listings, typically between $2,438 and $2,745.
    1 bedroom rent in Downtown Vancouver
    What is the rent per square foot in Downtown Vancouver?
    About $4.40 per square foot, based on the Downtown Vancouver listings that advertise a size. The average advertised unit is 699 sq ft.
    Is Downtown Vancouver more expensive than Vancouver overall?
    The Vancouver-wide median is $2,500 per month, so Downtown Vancouver at $2,600 sits $100 above it. Unit mix differs by area, so the bedroom table on this page is the closer comparison.
    How does Downtown Vancouver compare with Kerrisdale?
    Kerrisdale has a median advertised rent of $2,600 per month across 17 listings, compared with $2,600 in Downtown Vancouver.
    Kerrisdale rent prices
    Is my Downtown Vancouver rent fair?
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    Other Vancouver neighbourhoods

    Burnaby rent prices

    Median $2,500/mo · 40 listings

    Cambie rent prices

    Median $3,280/mo · 15 listings

    Coal Harbour rent prices

    Median $2,980/mo · 23 listings

    East Vancouver rent prices

    Median $2,050/mo · 32 listings

    Fairview rent prices

    Median $2,635/mo · 10 listings

    Gastown rent prices

    Median $2,450/mo · 13 listings

    Kerrisdale rent prices

    Median $2,600/mo · 17 listings

    Kitsilano rent prices

    Median $2,500/mo · 27 listings

    Mount Pleasant rent prices

    Median $2,225/mo · 28 listings

    North Vancouver rent prices

    Median $2,111/mo · 19 listings

    Olympic Village rent prices

    Median $2,750/mo · 23 listings

    South Vancouver rent prices

    Median $2,280/mo · 23 listings

    Strathcona rent prices

    Median $1,950/mo · 9 listings

    UBC rent prices

    Median $3,465/mo · 20 listings

    West End rent prices

    Median $2,048/mo · 26 listings

    Yaletown rent prices

    Median $2,800/mo · 15 listings

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    See the city-wide picture on the Vancouver rent prices page, or read the Vancouver rent guides.