Triplexes for Sale in Burnaby Heights, Burnaby, BC

Living in Burnaby Heights

Burnaby Heights is the strip along Hastings Street from Boundary east to about Willingdon, with views of Burrard Inlet from the higher streets. The Hastings commercial spine has a distinctly village feel — long-running family shops, bakeries, and restaurants. Streets are quiet, mostly post-war, with steady new infill. Schools include Capitol Hill Elementary and Burnaby North Secondary.

Buyers who want a village-feel neighbourhood with strong walkability and views, often professional households or downsizers staying in north Burnaby.

Burnaby Heights duplex pricing has historically been a step below Vancouver's Hastings-Sunrise (which it borders) and a step above central Burnaby — a sweet spot for value with quality.

Written by MultiLiving Editorial, sourced from REBGV/FVREB transaction data, BC Housing permit records, and local neighbourhood knowledge. Listed by Grand Central Realty, BC Financial Services Authority licence X035686.

Why buy a triplex in Burnaby Heights

Burnaby Heights triplexes are emerging on the Hastings Street village-feel corridor, where the neighbourhood's combination of walkable shops, cafes, and bakeries on the strip and partial mountain and inlet views from higher streets creates strong rental demand for all three units. Units typically run 900 to 1,300 sf; rooftop decks on the top unit are common on the higher streets where views are most prominent. The neighbourhood sits between Brentwood and Vancouver's Hastings-Sunrise — providing the village character of the former with more accessible pricing than the latter. Whole-building purchases are common among north Burnaby families and immigrant households building generational wealth at a price point Vancouver proper can't match.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Burnaby Heights

Higher Burnaby Heights streets face significant weather exposure from their elevation and coastal rainfall — building envelope quality on the higher streets is critical, and a builder who typically works at lower elevations may underestimate the exposure risk. For pre-sales verify the builder's envelope design approach specifically. Some higher streets have steep site grades that affect how parking and lane access works on a three-unit project — verify the legal configuration in writing before depositing. Pull the developer's prior triplex completions and verify the 2-5-10 NWHP warranty registration.