Dunbar multiplex listings

Multiplexes for Sale in Dunbar, Vancouver, BC

17 active multiplexes for sale in Dunbar on MultiLiving. Median ask: $2,288,000. Range: $2,149,000–$4,500,000.

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

Active listings

17

Median ask

$2,288,000

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 multiplex in Dunbar

Dunbar's multiplex inventory is dominated by half-duplexes — the format that fits the neighbourhood's wider west-side lots best and aligns with the buyer who wants a full private yard alongside the Lord Byng or University Hill school catchment. Townhome supply is limited here (lot fabric resists the tighter strata format), and smaller-format inventory (triplex, fourplex) is still emerging in pre-construction. If you're weighing formats: a half-duplex gives the largest floorplate and the most private outdoor space; a townhome gives a bit less space with slightly more strata-managed simplicity; a triplex or fourplex gives lower per-unit entry price but more neighbours sharing the building. Buyers are overwhelmingly UBC-adjacent professionals and families holding for the school catchment.

What to watch for when buying a multiplex in Dunbar

Dunbar lot subdivision has historically met neighbourhood resistance — verify that the specific development permit is fully approved on any pre-sale before committing. For resale half-duplexes confirm whether the unit is strata-titled (two-member strata) or genuinely freehold, since the implications for maintenance and future renovation are meaningfully different. Across all formats, pull the specific developer's prior completions in the same format, not their general track record.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Buyer questions about multiplexes in Dunbar

There are 17 active MLS® multiplexes 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 multiplex appears in Dunbar. Some multiplexes 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 multiplexes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.
The median asking price for multiplexes currently listed in Dunbar, Vancouver is $2,288,000. Most multiplexes 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 multiplex 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 multiplex's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Dunbar now allow multiplex-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.
Most multiplexes 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 multiplexes 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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