Forest Glen duplex listings · also called half duplex

Duplexes for Sale in Forest Glen, Burnaby, BC

10 active duplexes for sale in Forest Glen on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,770,000. Range: $1,499,900–$2,348,000.

Listings shown reflect MLS® data as of August 20, 2026.

Active listings

Median ask

$1,770,000

Lowest ask

$1,499,900

Highest ask

$2,348,000

Living in Forest Glen

Forest Glen sits between Metrotown and Deer Lake in central Burnaby — a mature, tree-lined neighbourhood where 1950s and 1960s single-family blocks have been converting to half-duplexes at a faster rate than any other Burnaby neighbourhood. Walking access to the Metrotown Skytrain is the neighbourhood's practical spine; Central Park — one of the Lower Mainland's largest urban parks, with a running track, pitch and putt, pitch-and-putt, tennis courts, and the covered Swangard Stadium — sits on the western edge. Streets are quiet, grid-planned, and predominantly residential with mature tree canopy. Schools include Marlborough Elementary and Burnaby Central Secondary, with Metropolis at Metrotown and the town-centre amenities a short walk west.

Family buyers who want Metrotown's Skytrain access and Central Park's green space without paying town-centre pricing, multigenerational households for whom Forest Glen's larger lots support basement-suite configurations, and established Burnaby residents downsizing from larger single-family homes who want to stay in central Burnaby.

Forest Glen has the highest density of new-build half-duplex inventory in Burnaby, the result of steady lot subdivision driven by Metrotown proximity and lot values that make conversion financially attractive. Pricing tracks the broader central Burnaby market and is typically a step below Metrotown-adjacent product while maintaining the same Skytrain access.

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 duplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen half-duplexes are the densest pocket of new duplex inventory in Burnaby — the neighbourhood's mature single-family fabric has converted at scale. Most new units run 1,700 to 2,200 sf with a small private yard and parking pad. Walking access to Metrotown's Skytrain and shops; quiet residential streets; and a price point a step below central Vancouver make this a strong family product. Buyers prioritize the Metrotown commute without paying town-centre prices; multigenerational households are very well-represented.

What to watch for when buying a duplex in Forest Glen

Forest Glen has multiple builders active in the same blocks; pull the specific developer's prior projects before writing. For freehold half-duplexes verify the party-wall fire-rating and acoustic separation in writing. Some Forest Glen streets have parking constraints from ongoing infill — verify legal parking access.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

Buyers shopping duplexes in Forest Glen often also look at these adjacent neighbourhoods. The duplex price band and inventory mix differ noticeably between them — worth a side-by-side comparison.

Neighbourhood	View duplexes for sale
Forest Glen this page	10 active · median $1,770,000
Metrotown	See duplexes in Metrotown →
Deer Lake	See duplexes in Deer Lake →
Highgate	See duplexes in Highgate →

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Buyer questions about duplexes in Forest Glen

There are 10 active MLS® duplexes listed for sale in Forest Glen, Burnaby on MultiLiving right now. The list updates daily as agents add or remove listings from the MLS® feed, so the count and every price you see reflect what's currently on the market, not a cached snapshot. You can sort by price, filter by bedroom count, or save the search to receive email alerts whenever a new duplex appears in Forest Glen. Some duplexes in this area are sold pre-construction before hitting MLS® — MultiLiving lists those pre-sale options too, so you see inventory other listing sites miss. MultiLiving's own agent team also tracks new-build multiplex projects across Burnaby directly with local developers, which is how some duplexes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.

The median asking price for duplexes currently listed in Forest Glen, Burnaby is $1,770,000. Most duplexes in Forest Glen, Burnaby are brand new construction, so prices reflect current land and building costs in Burnaby. Final sale prices on new builds are often within 2–5% of the asking price. Owner-occupied buyers can use CMHC-insured mortgages with as little as 5% down on the first $500,000 of the price (10% on the portion above, on homes up to $1.5M), and lenders can count 50% of projected rental income from the other units toward your qualifying income — which meaningfully lowers the effective cost of entry.

A duplex (also called a half duplex) in Forest Glen is a ground-oriented home with its own front door, private outdoor space, and typically two or three storeys above grade. Compared to a condo, you get more living space, no shared building corridors, and land ownership directly under your unit — no strata tower management. Compared to a detached house in Burnaby, you get a lower purchase price because the land cost is shared across the duplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Forest Glen now allow duplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most duplexes listed in Forest Glen, Burnaby are brand new construction or recently completed under BC's Bill 44 small-scale multi-unit housing rules (in force June 2024). New builds typically come with a 2-5-10 BC Home Warranty, and first-time buyers purchasing new construction qualify for 30-year amortization on CMHC-insured mortgages (versus 25 years for resales). Resale duplexes also appear when listed — look for "year built" on individual listings to distinguish new from resale, and ask your agent to pull the strata documents and depreciation report on any resale over five years old.

Save this search from any listing card on this page — MultiLiving will email you whenever a new duplex appears in Forest Glen or any matching neighbourhood you have saved. No cost and no obligation to buy through MultiLiving. You can also register your interest in pre-sale duplexes specifically: MultiLiving's agent team has early access to some new duplex projects in Burnaby before they launch publicly, and registered buyers are contacted first. Typically pre-sale buyers get a 3 to 6 month advantage over buyers waiting for the home to reach the public MLS® listing. There's no minimum commitment to register, and you can unsubscribe from alerts at any time.