Neighbourhood Guide · New Westminster

New Westminster, at a glance.

Prices from GVR, September 2026 · By Hasan Boz, REALTOR® · Türkçe okuyun

BC's oldest city and its first capital, New Westminster is compact, walkable, and remarkably well connected. Its all-types benchmark is the lowest of the inner Greater Vancouver areas, largely because so much of its housing is condos.

Typical prices

AreaAll typesDetachedTownhouseApartment1-year
New Westminster$719,600$1,356,900$854,200$579,900-8.2%

MLS® Home Price Index benchmark prices, September 2026. "1-year" is the change in the all-types benchmark. Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® stats package. Figures are refreshed with each monthly update.

In September 2026, 76 homes sold here: 9 detached, 11 townhouses, and 56 apartments — a condo-driven market.

What New Westminster is known for

A different lens · Construction know-how

New Westminster has one of the region's largest concentrations of heritage homes. If a house is on the city's heritage register or formally protected, that can limit what you're allowed to change on the exterior — so it's worth confirming its status early, along with the condition of original wiring, plumbing and foundations, before you budget for renovations.

Thinking about buying or selling in New Westminster? The latest region-wide numbers are on my Market Stats page, and I'm glad to give you a read on a specific street or building.

Please note: This page is general information, not legal, tax, immigration, or financial advice. Rules and programs change; confirm current details with official government sources and a qualified professional. Benchmark prices describe a typical home, not any specific property. Current as of October 2026.

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