Dunbar triplex listings

Triplexes for Sale in Dunbar, Vancouver, BC

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

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

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$2,149,000

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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 triplex in Dunbar

Triplexes in Dunbar are an emerging format under BC's small-scale multi-unit housing rules, where lot subdivision has historically faced neighbourhood pushback — which means supply is thin and the few units that do come to market attract serious buyers. Most activity is pre-construction; units typically run 1,100 to 1,500 sf across two storeys with traditional finishes that fit the leafy west-side street character. The strongest buyer here is a multigenerational household specifically targeting the Lord Byng or University Hill school catchment — buying whole-building means two families can share costs while each has a private home. Individual-unit buyers are usually UBC faculty or established professionals wanting the smallest-strata format (three neighbours at most) in a neighbourhood they've already committed to.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Dunbar

Dunbar triplex permits sometimes face neighbourhood appeals during the development stage — verify whether any active appeals are outstanding on the specific development permit before putting down a deposit on a pre-sale. For older lots with restrictive covenants, confirm with a surveyor that the triplex configuration is fully permitted, not in-process. Pull the developer's prior triplex completions (not just duplex or townhome experience) and ask about their NWHP warranty status. If you plan to rent the two non-owner units, read the strata bylaws for rental restriction provisions.

Compare with nearby neighbourhoods

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

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Buyer questions about triplexes in Dunbar

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