Highgate duplex listings · also called half duplex

Duplexes for Sale in Highgate, Burnaby, BC

6 active duplexes for sale in Highgate on MultiLiving. Median ask: $1,549,900. Range: $1,368,000–$2,088,000.

Listings shown reflect MLS® data as of August 19, 2026.

Active listings

Median ask

$1,549,900

Lowest ask

$1,368,000

Highest ask

$2,088,000

Living in Highgate

Highgate is south Burnaby's village node along Kingsway between Edmonds and Market Crossing, anchored by the Highgate Village retail centre — a community-scale shopping district with a grocery anchor, pharmacy, and restaurants. The Edmonds Skytrain station on the Expo Line sits about a 10-minute walk north, and the Central Valley Greenway provides a regional cycling corridor. Streets just off Kingsway have seen significant duplex and townhome infill as the neighbourhood's older single-family blocks convert. Byrne Creek Ravine Park runs through the south end — a forested ravine with trails that give the area an unexpected green edge for an urban shopping district. Schools include Stride Avenue Community School and Byrne Creek Secondary.

Value-driven family buyers for whom accessible pricing and walkable daily amenities are the primary factors, transit-reliant professionals who want Expo Line access without Metrotown pricing, and first-time multiplex purchasers — Highgate consistently delivers some of the most accessible new-build ground-oriented pricing in Burnaby.

Highgate has seen consistent new-build duplex and townhome activity, fuelled by lot values that sit below the Metrotown and Forest Glen average while maintaining Skytrain proximity. Pricing is among the more accessible in Burnaby for new ground-oriented homes, which attracts a wide buyer pool and keeps inventory moving.

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 Highgate

Highgate half-duplexes consistently deliver some of the most accessible new-build duplex pricing in the Lower Mainland for a product with Skytrain access. Most new units run 1,600 to 2,000 sf with a small rear yard and a parking pad, positioned on the residential streets just off Kingsway within reasonable walking distance of the Edmonds Skytrain station. The Highgate Village retail centre, the Byrne Creek Ravine Park trail system, and the Byrne Creek Secondary catchment round out the daily-life picture. Buyers are predominantly first-time multiplex purchasers for whom accessible pricing is the primary driver, value-driven families who want a real home on an accessible Burnaby budget, and transit-reliant professionals who want Expo Line access without committing to a condo lifestyle.

What to watch for when buying a duplex in Highgate

Highgate has had heavy duplex construction across multiple consecutive blocks in recent years — verify how many comparable units are currently listed in the immediate building and pipeline before writing, since heavy concurrent inventory affects both short-term resale pricing and initial leasing speed for any tenanted unit. Pull the specific developer's track record on prior projects in the format. For freehold half-duplexes confirm the party-wall fire-rating and acoustic separation in writing.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Highgate this page	6 active · median $1,549,900
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Buyer questions about duplexes in Highgate

There are 6 active MLS® duplexes listed for sale in Highgate, 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 Highgate. 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 Highgate, Burnaby is $1,549,900. Most duplexes in Highgate, 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 Highgate 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 Highgate now allow duplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.

Most duplexes listed in Highgate, 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 Highgate 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.