Metrotown, Burnaby: Multiplex Buyer's Guide for 2026

On October 8, 2026, our Metrotown pages listed 15 new homes for sale in Burnaby, from $699,900 to $2,633,000, with a median asking price of $1,688,000. Seven of them are in South Slope, which has its own guide. This guide covers the other 8: 5 townhomes, 2 half duplexes and 1 home filed as a row house.

Every figure comes from MultiLiving's copy of the MLS® feed, last refreshed on October 8, 2026 at 10:09 AM Pacific. It counts active listings only, and our copy holds only new homes built in 2025 or later. All prices are asking prices. If you are still choosing between Burnaby's two town centres, start with our Brentwood vs Metrotown comparison.

Where Metrotown is, and what the five sub-areas mean

Metrotown is Burnaby's downtown, in the southwest corner of the city next to Vancouver, around Metrotown and Patterson SkyTrain stations. Our site groups 5 MLS® sub-areas under one Metrotown page: Metrotown, South Slope, Suncrest, Garden Village and Central Park.

The City of Burnaby splits the city into 20 plan areas on its community plan area map, and two of them matter here:

• Metrotown plan area: from Boundary Road east to Royal Oak Avenue, and from Bond Street south to Imperial and Victory streets. It holds Metrotown and Patterson stations, Central Park, Bonsor Recreation Complex, the Bob Prittie Metrotown library and Metropolis at Metrotown.
• Garden Village plan area: directly north, from Bond Street up to Moscrop Street and Deer Lake Parkway, between Boundary Road and Royal Oak Avenue.

Suncrest, Maywood and Central Park have no plan area of their own. OpenStreetMap places the Suncrest neighbourhood near Rumble Street, inside the City's South Slope plan area. It lists Maywood as a historic neighbourhood inside the Metrotown plan area, a name still used by Maywood Community School and Maywood Park. Central Park is the 86-hectare park in the Metrotown plan area and also the name of an MLS® sub-area.

The MLS® name and the City's map do not always agree. Of the 8 homes in this guide, 5987 Wilson Avenue sits in the City's Metrotown plan area and 4419 Wildwood Crescent in Garden Village. 7337 Dow Avenue is filed as Metrotown and sits in the City's South Slope plan area. 7232 MacPherson Avenue and 6136 Irmin Street are filed as Metrotown and sit in the Royal Oak plan area, so the Irmin Street homes are a 2.6 km walk from Metropolis at Metrotown.

How the 15 homes on our Metrotown pages split

The Metrotown multiplexes page showed 15 homes on October 8 and again on October 9, 2026:

• South Slope: 7 homes, 6 half duplexes from $1,668,000 to $2,198,000 and 1 detached house at $2,088,000.
• Metrotown: 7 homes, 5 townhomes, 1 half duplex and 1 row house.
• Garden Village: 1 half duplex.
• Suncrest and Central Park: none.

By type that is 8 half duplexes, 5 townhomes, 1 detached house and 1 row house, the same counts as our Burnaby prices by neighbourhood report. The Metrotown duplexes page shows the 8 half duplexes, and the Metrotown townhomes page shows the 5 townhomes.

What is for sale outside South Slope

The 8 homes outside South Slope asked from $699,900 to $2,633,000 on October 8, 2026, with a median of $1,178,000. With an even number of homes, we show the lower of the two middle prices.

• 7232 MacPherson Avenue (2 homes): the listings name the project Koen, with 147 homes in all, and give 2028 as the year built, so these are pre-sales. A 1-bedroom and den home of 598 square feet asks $699,900, with a patio of up to 214 square feet and a strata fee of $334.88 a month. A 3-bedroom townhome of 1,473 square feet with 2.5 bathrooms asks $1,369,900, with a rooftop patio of more than 500 square feet and a fee of $824.88.
• 6136 Irmin Street (3 homes): the listings describe a building of 6 homes, with 2026 as the year built. A 3-bedroom home of 1,375 square feet on one floor asks $728,000, with a fee of $157. Two 4-bedroom homes on three floors, each with 3.5 bathrooms, ask $1,178,000 (2,076 square feet, $227.85 a month) and $1,238,000 (2,094 square feet, $229).
• 5987 Wilson Avenue (1 home): a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home of 781 square feet at $849,900, built in 2025, with a fee of $538.52. It is filed as a row house, and the listing describes a 41-storey tower called Central Park House. Ask which floor it is on.
• 4419 Wildwood Crescent, Garden Village (1 home): a half duplex of 3,539 square feet at $2,388,000, with 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, listed as still being built, with 2026 as the year built. The listing describes two halves with no shared wall, a lower level that could become a suite later, a double garage and 2 outside parking spaces.
• 7337 Dow Avenue (1 home): a half duplex of 3,761 square feet at $2,633,000, with 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, in a building of 4 homes. It is still being built, with 2027 as the year built, and buyers may still choose some finishes. Its suite field says "Legal Suite" while its description mentions no suite, so ask for the plans.

Price per square foot ran from $529 at Irmin Street to $1,170 for the smallest Koen home. The three Irmin Street homes came in at $529, $567 and $591, including the two lowest figures among all 15 Metrotown listings.

In our view, the two 4-bedroom Irmin Street homes are the best value here for a family: you can walk through them today, they ask under $1.25 million and each has more than 2,000 square feet.

How Metrotown prices compare with the rest of Burnaby

The 5 Metrotown townhomes had a median asking price of $1,178,000 on October 8, 2026, below the median of $1,369,900 for all 35 new townhomes in Burnaby. The 8 half duplexes on the Metrotown page had a median of $1,799,000, the same as all 83 new half duplexes in Burnaby.

Greater Vancouver REALTORS publishes no benchmark price for half duplexes. Its September 2026 statistics package put the Burnaby South townhouse benchmark at $942,100, down 4.9% in a year. All 15 homes on our Metrotown page are filed under Burnaby South, and the benchmark covers homes of any age.

Down payment and taxes on these 8 homes

Six of the 8 homes ask less than $1.5 million, so a buyer can put less than 20% down with mortgage insurance. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada sets the minimum at 5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the rest. The federal insurance rules require a price less than $1,500,000. At $1.5 million or more, the minimum is 20%.

• $699,900 (Koen): $44,990 down.
• $728,000 (Irmin Street): $47,800 down.
• $849,900 (Wilson Avenue): $59,990 down.
• $1,178,000 (Irmin Street): $92,800 down.
• $1,238,000 (Irmin Street): $98,800 down.
• $1,369,900 (Koen): $111,990 down.
• $2,388,000 (Wildwood Crescent): $477,600 down.
• $2,633,000 (Dow Avenue): $526,600 down.

BC's property transfer tax is 1% of the first $200,000, 2% up to $2 million and 3% above that: $11,998 on $699,900, $21,560 on $1,178,000 and $56,990 on $2,633,000. BC's newly built home exemption removes the whole tax on a new home with a fair market value of $1,100,000 or less, for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who moves in within 92 days. The three homes under $1 million are under that line.

The federal first-time home buyers' GST rebate returns up to 100% of the GST, to a maximum of $50,000, on a new home of $1 million or less, and less between $1 million and $1.5 million. On the Canada Revenue Agency's straight-line example, a qualifying buyer at $1,178,000 could get back up to $32,200 of the $58,900 GST. Ask in writing whether GST is included in the price.

General information only. These down payments, taxes and rebates are examples based on asking prices on October 8, 2026 and the rules as of October 2026. They are not financial, mortgage or tax advice. Talk to a licensed mortgage broker and a tax professional before you make an offer.

Getting around: Patterson, Metrotown and Royal Oak stations

Two of the five buildings are a short walk from SkyTrain: Wilson Avenue is 383 metres from Patterson Station, and Koen is 528 metres from Royal Oak Station. The other three are 1.2 to 1.6 km from the closest station. Distances are walking routes on OpenStreetMap:

• Wilson Avenue: Patterson 383 metres, Metrotown 968 metres.
• Koen: Royal Oak 528 metres, Metrotown 2.0 km.
• Dow Avenue: Metrotown 1.2 km, Royal Oak 1.4 km, Patterson 1.9 km.
• Irmin Street: Royal Oak 1.3 km, Edmonds 1.5 km.
• Wildwood Crescent: Patterson 1.6 km, Metrotown 1.9 km.

All four stations are on the Expo Line. TransLink's schedule for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, between 7 and 9 a.m., shows trains reaching Waterfront Station in downtown Vancouver in 17 to 18 minutes from Patterson, 19 to 20 from Metrotown and 21 to 22 from Royal Oak.

Bus counts are for 7 to 9 a.m. that day:

• Wildwood Crescent: Route 130 stops 149 metres away on Willingdon Avenue, with 12 buses to Metrotown Station in 6 to 8 minutes. The R2 RapidBus at Moscrop Street, 437 metres away, runs 18 buses to Metrotown Station in 5 minutes.
• Dow Avenue: Route 116 stops 109 metres away on Sussex Avenue, with 8 buses to Metrotown Station in 6 to 7 minutes.
• Irmin Street: Routes 147 and 148 stop 232 metres away at Rumble Street and Gilley Avenue, with 16 buses between them to Edmonds Station in 3 to 4 minutes.

Central Park, Bonsor, the library and smaller parks

Central Park covers 86 hectares of forest, paths and ponds, according to the City of Burnaby, with a 6-lane, 50-metre outdoor pool open all summer, a pitch and putt golf course, 12 tennis courts and the 2.5 km Trail of Hope. Its edge is 257 metres from the Wilson Avenue home in a straight line.

• Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Avenue, has a 6-lane, 25-metre lap pool, a leisure pool, a gym and weight rooms, according to the City. It is 1.3 km on foot from Dow Avenue, 1.6 km from Koen and 1.7 km from Wilson Avenue.
• Bob Prittie Metrotown library, 6100 Willingdon Avenue, is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, according to Burnaby Public Library. It is 702 metres on foot from Wilson Avenue.
• Metropolis at Metrotown is 1.3 km on foot from Wilson Avenue and 1.9 km from Koen and Dow Avenue. Buy-Low Foods at 7641 Royal Oak Avenue is 846 metres from Koen and 1.2 km from Irmin Street.

The City's park inventory puts a park within 230 metres of four of the five buildings, in a straight line: Wesburn Ravine Park 17 metres from Wildwood Crescent, with Deer Lake Park 224 metres away; David Gray Park 192 metres from Dow Avenue; Lewarne Park 223 metres from Koen; and the Buller-Beresford park site 30 metres from Irmin Street.

Schools near the listed homes

Every building has a public elementary school within 1 km on foot. Addresses are from the Burnaby School District, and distances are OpenStreetMap walking routes:

• Dow Avenue: South Slope Elementary, 4446 Watling Street, 145 metres. Nelson Elementary, 4850 Irmin Street, 795 metres.
• Irmin Street: Clinton Elementary, 5858 Clinton Street, 753 metres. Windsor Elementary, 6166 Imperial Street, 976 metres.
• Koen: Clinton Elementary, 990 metres.
• Wilson Avenue: Chaffey-Burke Elementary, 4404 Sardis Street, 873 metres.
• Wildwood Crescent: Chaffey-Burke Elementary, 895 metres.

Burnaby South Secondary, 5455 Rumble Street, is 352 metres from Koen and 854 metres from Irmin Street. Moscrop Secondary, 4433 Moscrop Street, is 650 metres from Wildwood Crescent. One listing names the school its address feeds. Check that with the district's School Locator, because the line between two schools can split a street.

Who Metrotown suits

The 8 homes outside South Slope suit four kinds of buyers:

• First buyers and downsizers. Three homes asked less than $1 million: $699,900 at Koen, $728,000 at Irmin Street and $849,900 at Wilson Avenue.
• Families who need 4 bedrooms. The two Irmin Street homes at $1,178,000 and $1,238,000.
• Large two-generation households. Wildwood Crescent and Dow Avenue have 8 bedrooms each, from $2,388,000.
• Commuters who want to walk to the train. Wilson Avenue and Koen are under 600 metres from a station.

Metrotown is a weaker fit if you want a half duplex under $1.5 million, because the lowest one on the Metrotown page asked $1,668,000.

Before you make an offer

The Koen homes are pre-sales in a project of 147 homes. In our reading, a project of 5 or more strata lots falls under BC's Real Estate Development Marketing Act, which requires a disclosure statement and gives the buyer 7 days to cancel. Read it before you sign, and have your lawyer confirm which right your contract carries.

At Irmin Street, ask whether a disclosure statement exists for the 6-home building. At Wildwood Crescent and Dow Avenue, ask for the expected finish date and what the price includes. The six strata fees in this group ran from $157 to $824.88 a month, so ask each strata for its budget.

What this comes down to

• Our Metrotown pages group 5 MLS® sub-areas, and the City's map uses different names, so check the street.
• On October 8, 2026, the group had 15 new homes for sale with a median of $1,688,000. South Slope held 7; Suncrest and Central Park had none.
• The other 8 asked from $699,900 to $2,633,000, with a median of $1,178,000, including 3 homes under $1 million.
• Wilson Avenue is 383 metres from Patterson Station, which is 17 to 18 minutes from Waterfront by train.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Metrotown in Burnaby?

Metrotown is Burnaby's downtown, in the southwest of the city next to Vancouver. On the City's plan area map it runs from Boundary Road east to Royal Oak Avenue, and from Bond Street south to Imperial and Victory streets. It holds Metrotown and Patterson SkyTrain stations, Central Park and Metropolis at Metrotown.

How much does a new townhome cost near Metrotown?

On October 8, 2026, the 5 new townhomes on our Metrotown page asked from $699,900 to $1,369,900, with a median of $1,178,000. Three are at 6136 Irmin Street, with 2026 as the year built, and two are pre-sales at the Koen project on MacPherson Avenue, with 2028 as the year built.

How much does a new half duplex cost in Metrotown?

The 8 new half duplexes on our Metrotown page asked from $1,668,000 to $2,633,000 on October 8, 2026, with a median of $1,799,000. Six are in South Slope. The other two, on Wildwood Crescent and Dow Avenue, asked $2,388,000 and $2,633,000 and have 8 bedrooms each.

Is South Slope part of Metrotown?

They are separate areas on the City's map and on the MLS® system. Our site groups South Slope with Metrotown, Suncrest, Garden Village and Central Park on one Metrotown page. On October 8, 2026, South Slope supplied 7 of the 15 homes on that page.

Which SkyTrain stations serve Metrotown?

Patterson, Metrotown and Royal Oak stations, all on the Expo Line. Of the homes in this guide, Wilson Avenue is 383 metres on foot from Patterson Station, and the Koen homes are 528 metres from Royal Oak Station. The other three buildings are 1.2 to 1.6 km from the closest station.

How long is the trip from Metrotown to downtown Vancouver?

On TransLink's weekday schedule for October 28, 2026, Expo Line trains reach Waterfront Station in 17 to 18 minutes from Patterson, 19 to 20 minutes from Metrotown and 21 to 22 minutes from Royal Oak, between 7 and 9 a.m.

Are there new homes near Metrotown under $1 million?

Yes. On October 8, 2026, three new homes on our Metrotown page asked less than $1 million: a 1-bedroom and den pre-sale at Koen for $699,900, a 3-bedroom home on Irmin Street for $728,000 and a 2-bedroom home on Wilson Avenue for $849,900.

How much down payment do I need for a Metrotown home?

Under $1.5 million, the minimum is 5% of the first $500,000 and 10% of the rest. That is $44,990 on $699,900 and $92,800 on $1,178,000. At $1.5 million or more it is 20%, or $477,600 on the $2,388,000 Wildwood Crescent home. Confirm with a licensed mortgage broker.

What schools are near the new homes in Metrotown?

South Slope Elementary is 145 metres on foot from Dow Avenue. Clinton Elementary is 753 metres from Irmin Street, and Chaffey-Burke Elementary is 873 metres from Wilson Avenue. Burnaby South Secondary is 352 metres from Koen. Check your exact address with the district's School Locator.

Do first-time buyers pay GST on new homes near Metrotown?

A qualifying first-time buyer can get back up to 100% of the GST, to $50,000, on a new home of $1 million or less. The rebate shrinks between $1 million and $1.5 million: on the CRA's straight-line example, up to $32,200 at $1,178,000. Ask whether GST is included in the price.

Where are Suncrest and Maywood?

Neither has its own plan area on the City's map. OpenStreetMap places Suncrest near Rumble Street, inside the City's South Slope plan area. Maywood is a historic name inside the Metrotown plan area, still used by Maywood Community School on Imperial Street and Maywood Park. Suncrest had no new homes for sale on October 8, 2026.

Are there pre-sale homes near Metrotown?

Yes. The two Koen homes on MacPherson Avenue give 2028 as the year built and are still being built, in a project of 147 homes. In our reading, projects of 5 or more strata lots come with a disclosure statement and a 7-day right to cancel under BC's Real Estate Development Marketing Act.

If one of these homes fits your family, browse the homes for sale now or talk to our team. We can walk Irmin Street and Wilson Avenue with you and compare the townhomes side by side.