Triplexes for Sale in Renfrew-Collingwood, Vancouver, BC

Living in Renfrew-Collingwood

Renfrew-Collingwood covers a large east-side area framed by Nanaimo to the west, Boundary east, Broadway/Grandview south, and Kingsway. The Millennium Line skytrain crosses the area; Joyce-Collingwood and Renfrew stations sit at the edges. Streets mix older bungalows with significant new multiplex activity. Templeton, Windermere, and Notre Dame Regional Secondary serve the schools.

First-time multiplex buyers, multigenerational households (the neighbourhood has very large Chinese and Filipino communities), and families specifically targeting skytrain access to downtown.

Renfrew-Collingwood has produced more new-build duplex inventory than any other Vancouver neighbourhood since the small-scale rules came in. Pricing remains among the more accessible in the city for new ground-oriented homes.

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 Renfrew-Collingwood

Renfrew-Collingwood triplexes are emerging alongside the neighbourhood's very deep duplex supply — the area has produced more new multiplex units than anywhere else in Vancouver since the small-scale rules came in. Units typically run 1,000 to 1,400 sf with Skytrain access at Joyce-Collingwood and Renfrew stations making the tenanted units highly rentable. The neighbourhood's large Chinese and Filipino communities mean whole-building triplex purchases are very common: three-generation households buying as a unit, each family occupying one floor, with the purchase economics making the west-side inaccessible neighbourhoods irrelevant. For buyers who can manage it, the whole-building thesis in Renfrew-Collingwood at accessible prices is strong.

What to watch for when buying a triplex in Renfrew-Collingwood

Because Renfrew-Collingwood has very high concurrent multiplex supply, builder quality varies more here than in most Vancouver neighbourhoods — at least six or seven different developers are active in the area and their track records diverge sharply. Pull the specific developer's prior triplex completions and visit a completed building before depositing on a pre-sale. Verify what's planned on adjacent lots — some blocks have simultaneous construction on three consecutive properties, which affects daily access during construction and resale pricing when multiple comparable units compete at the same time.