Dunbar duplex listings · also called half duplex

Duplexes for Sale in Dunbar, Vancouver, BC

16 active duplexes for sale in Dunbar on MultiLiving. Median ask: $2,318,400. Range: $2,149,000–$4,500,000.

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

Active listings

16

Median ask

$2,318,400

Lowest ask

$2,149,000

Highest ask

$4,500,000

Living in Dunbar

Dunbar runs from roughly 16th down to 41st, between Crown and Blenheim, with the commercial spine along Dunbar Street. The neighbourhood is leafy, quiet, and family-oriented — Pacific Spirit Park forms the western edge, Lord Byng Secondary anchors the north, and the UBC catchment makes it one of the most stable school markets in the city. Beach access at Spanish Banks and Locarno is a short drive or bike. Public transit is bus-only but frequent on 41st and Dunbar.

UBC faculty, lawyers, doctors, and families specifically chasing the Lord Byng / University Hill catchment. Buyers are usually in their late 30s to 50s with school-age kids, frequently dual-income professional households.

Dunbar is one of the slower-moving but more resilient west-side markets. New-build inventory is rarer here than in Cambie or Mount Pleasant because lots are deep and existing character homes still command premium pricing.

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 Dunbar

Dunbar half-duplexes are the most balanced ground-oriented purchase on the west side — large enough for a family (typically 1,900 to 2,400 sf), quiet enough for Pacific Spirit Park access, and priced below Kerrisdale or Point Grey on a per-square-foot basis. The Lord Byng / University Hill catchment is the single biggest buyer motivation; UBC faculty, lawyers, and doctors near VGH are the dominant cohorts. Most new Dunbar duplexes are two-storey-plus-basement designs with a generous rear yard. The neighbourhood's wider lots mean parking pads are easier to size than in central Vancouver.

What to watch for when buying a duplex in Dunbar

Dunbar lot subdivision faces real neighbourhood resistance, which means some duplex inventory comes from builders working around resistance creatively — verify the development permit and any neighbourhood appeals history. Building envelope on older Dunbar duplexes (pre-2010) is a known risk area; treat a full pre-purchase inspection as required. Confirm party-wall arrangements in writing and verify the rear yard division clearly.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

NeighbourhoodView duplexes for sale
Dunbar this page16 active · median $2,318,400
Point GreySee duplexes in Point Grey →
KerrisdaleSee duplexes in Kerrisdale →
ArbutusSee duplexes in Arbutus →
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Buyer questions about duplexes in Dunbar

There are 16 active MLS® duplexes listed for sale in Dunbar, Vancouver 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 Dunbar. 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 Vancouver 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 Dunbar, Vancouver is $2,318,400. Most duplexes in Dunbar, Vancouver are brand new construction, so prices reflect current land and building costs in Vancouver. 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 Dunbar 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 Vancouver, 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 Dunbar now allow duplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.
Most duplexes listed in Dunbar, Vancouver 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.
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