UBC houses: what they cost in July 2026
$2.12M
Houses in UBC benchmark at $2.12M as of July 2026, 16.0% above the Metro Vancouver detached benchmark of $1.82M. The benchmark is down 4.2% over the past year and up 2.5% over the past month. That is 2.8 points better than the region's -7.0%, so UBC houses are holding value better than the market as a whole. Of the 21 Vancouver neighbourhoods with a published detached benchmark, UBC ranks 10 of 21.
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® • MLS® HPI Benchmark Summary • July 2026 · GVR sub-area “University VW”
What this means if you are looking here
Houses sit at the top of what UBC costs — about 112% above the entry point here. That gap is worth sitting with before you start looking. Some buyers stretch for it and are glad they did; others find that the same money in a neighbouring area buys more space than the address is worth to them. There is no right answer, only the one that fits how you actually live.
It is down 4.2% over the year, but the wider market is down 7%, so houses here have held up about 2.8 points better than Vancouver as a whole. It actually ticked up 2.5% in the last month. If you own a detached in UBC, that is genuinely reassuring. If you are buying at $2.12M, it means you should not expect the discounts you may have read about citywide to show up in this pocket.
With a house, a good part of what you are buying is the lot, and lots are where the differences hide: frontage, lane access, what the zoning would let you or a future owner build. Two UBC homes listed near $2.12M on the same street can have quite different long-term value for reasons that never appear in a listing photo.
If you are weighing a house in UBC against somewhere else, or wondering what yours would fetch against this $2.12M benchmark, just ask me. No obligation and no sales pitch — I would rather you had a real number and a straight answer than a good feeling about an index.
— Aparna Kapur, Real Estate Agent with Oakwyn Realty Ltd.
How it compares with the rest of the region
| Benchmark | Price | 1 year | 1 month |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBC houses | $2.12M | -4.2% | +2.5% |
| Metro Vancouver detached | $1.82M | -7.0% | -1.1% |
UBC ranks 10 of 21 Vancouver neighbourhoods with a published detached benchmark, with 11 areas priced below it.
Neighbourhoods at a similar price
- Victoria-Fraserview houses — $1.99M (-5.9% vs UBC)
- Riley Park houses — $1.99M (-6.1% vs UBC)
- Marpole houses — $1.89M (-10.7% vs UBC)
- Killarney houses — $1.69M (-20.0% vs UBC)
Other property types in UBC
- UBC townhouses — $1.56M
- UBC condos — $996K
What you get in UBC
World-Class Campus & Community. Walk Score 70, Transit Score 65.
- University of British Columbia campus
- Pacific Spirit Regional Park
- Museum of Anthropology
- Wreck Beach & Spanish Banks
Questions people ask
How much does a house cost in UBC?
The MLS® HPI benchmark for houses in UBC is $2.12M as of July 2026. The benchmark describes a typical property of that type in the area, so an individual home can sit well above or below it depending on size, condition, outlook, and lot.
Are UBC houses going up or down in price?
Down 4.2% over the past year and up 2.5% over the past month, on the July 2026 release. Metro Vancouver detached moved -7.0% over the same year.
Is UBC expensive for houses compared with the rest of Vancouver?
UBC sits +16.0% against the Metro Vancouver detached benchmark, and ranks 10 of 21 neighbourhoods with a published benchmark for this type. The closest on price are Victoria-Fraserview, Riley Park, Marpole.
What is a benchmark price, and is it the same as an appraisal?
No — a benchmark is not an appraisal. The MLS® Home Price Index models a typical property for an area and property type, which makes it a good way to track a market over time, but it values no particular home. For that you need a comparative market analysis on the actual property, which Aparna provides at no cost.
Want the number for an actual property?
A benchmark tracks a market; it does not value a home. A comparative market analysis looks at the specific property — its size, condition, outlook, and what comparable homes actually sold for. Aparna Kapur prepares one at no cost and no obligation.
Aparna Kapur, Real Estate Agent licensed in British Columbia, Oakwyn Realty Ltd., 3195 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 2L2, Canada. 604-612-7694. Benchmark figures are Greater Vancouver REALTORS® MLS® Home Price Index values for the University VW sub-area, July 2026, and are not an appraisal of any specific property. MLS® and REALTOR® are trademarks owned by the Canadian Real Estate Association.