Dunbar townhome listings

Townhomes for Sale in Dunbar, Vancouver, BC

1 active townhome for sale in Dunbar on MultiLiving. Median ask: $2,149,000.

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

Active listings

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Median ask

$2,149,000

Lowest ask

$2,149,000

Highest ask

$2,149,000

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 townhome in Dunbar

Dunbar townhomes are the quietest segment of Vancouver's west-side multiplex market — supply is genuinely scarce because lot subdivision faces real neighbourhood resistance. When new product does come up it's typically two-storey-plus-basement on a 33-foot lot, three bedrooms, a small private yard, and the Lord Byng / University Hill catchment. Buyers are usually UBC faculty, returning Canadians, or families who specifically chose Dunbar over Kerrisdale for the slightly more relaxed feel and proximity to Pacific Spirit Park. Compared to a Kits townhome you give up walkability for green space; compared to a Kerrisdale townhome you give up the village shopping for school catchment depth.

What to watch for when buying a townhome in Dunbar

Dunbar townhome stratas are usually tiny — four to eight units — so a single difficult neighbour can dominate strata council. Read the recent strata minutes back at least two years to gauge governance health. Building envelope work in older Dunbar townhomes has been a recurring issue; treat any building over 20 years old as requiring a full pre-inspection by a building science consultant. Parking and storage are usually adequate but verify in writing, especially if the unit was originally marketed with a tandem stall configuration.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

NeighbourhoodView townhomes for sale
Dunbar this page1 active · median $2,149,000
Point GreySee townhomes in Point Grey →
KerrisdaleSee townhomes in Kerrisdale →
ArbutusSee townhomes in Arbutus →
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Buyer questions about townhomes in Dunbar

There are 1 active MLS® townhomes 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 townhome appears in Dunbar. Some townhomes 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 townhomes appear here before they reach the general public MLS® search.
The median asking price for townhomes currently listed in Dunbar, Vancouver is $2,149,000. Most townhomes 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 townhome 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 townhome's units. Under BC Bill 44 (2024), most lots in Dunbar now allow townhome-scale development, which is expanding the supply of brand new ground-oriented homes.
Most townhomes 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 townhomes 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 townhome appears in Dunbar 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 townhomes specifically: MultiLiving's agent team has early access to some new townhome projects in Vancouver 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.

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Townhomes for sale near Dunbar

Active townhomes in the neighbourhoods next door — Point Grey, Kerrisdale and Arbutus. Each card shows the home's exact address.