UBC townhouses: what they cost in July 2026
$1.56M
Townhouses in UBC benchmark at $1.56M as of July 2026, 51.3% above the Metro Vancouver townhouse benchmark of $1.03M. The benchmark is down 7.7% over the past year and down 5.1% over the past month. The region as a whole moved -6.0% over the same year, so UBC townhouses have softened 1.7 points faster than the market. Of the 19 Vancouver neighbourhoods with a published townhouse benchmark, UBC ranks 3 of 19.
Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® • MLS® HPI Benchmark Summary • July 2026 · GVR sub-area “University VW”
What this means if you are looking here
Townhouses land in the middle of UBC's range, between $996K and $2.12M. That middle is often the most competitive part of a neighbourhood, because it is where two sets of buyers meet: people moving up from a condo and people who have decided a house is more than they want to maintain.
It is down 7.7% over the year, tracking the wider market closely — Vancouver as a whole was down 6%. Nothing unusual is happening in UBC, which is its own kind of useful: at $1.56M, you can read the citywide commentary and trust that it applies here. It came off another 5.1% just in the last month.
Townhouses are the thinnest slice of the Vancouver market, and UBC’s $1.56M benchmark moves on relatively few sales — so treat month-to-month wobbles as noise rather than signal. The practical consequence is that when the right one comes up in UBC, there often is not a second option to compare it against. That is worth knowing before you are standing in one deciding in an afternoon.
Townhouse listings in UBC come up rarely enough that it helps to be ready before one does. If you want to talk through what $1.56M realistically buys here, or what yours is worth now, just ask. No obligation, and I will tell you if I think you should wait.
— 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 townhouses | $1.56M | -7.7% | -5.1% |
| Metro Vancouver townhouse | $1.03M | -6.0% | -1.5% |
UBC ranks 3 of 19 Vancouver neighbourhoods with a published townhouse benchmark, with 16 areas priced below it.
Neighbourhoods at a similar price
- Cambie Corridor townhouses — $1.60M (+2.4% vs UBC)
- Kerrisdale townhouses — $1.52M (-2.7% vs UBC)
- Oakridge townhouses — $1.50M (-4.1% vs UBC)
- Marpole townhouses — $1.44M (-7.7% vs UBC)
Other property types in UBC
- UBC houses — $2.12M
- 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 townhouse cost in UBC?
The MLS® HPI benchmark for townhouses in UBC is $1.56M 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 townhouses going up or down in price?
Down 7.7% over the past year and down 5.1% over the past month, on the July 2026 release. Metro Vancouver townhouse moved -6.0% over the same year.
Is UBC expensive for townhouses compared with the rest of Vancouver?
UBC sits +51.3% against the Metro Vancouver townhouse benchmark, and ranks 3 of 19 neighbourhoods with a published benchmark for this type. The closest on price are Cambie Corridor, Kerrisdale, Oakridge.
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.