Forest Glen Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

Forest Glen at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical condo

$640,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 57 sales, a median of 37 days on the market.

Typical house

$2,143,500

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 20 sales, a median of 19.5 days on the market.

Nearest SkyTrain

Metrotown

station for most homes

A median 0.7 km away as the crow flies.

Sales last year

106

homes sold

Closed and pending sales on the MLS®.

Sales: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026. Places: City of Burnaby open data.

Forest Glen by the numbers

What Forest Glen homes actually sold for

Every Forest Glen sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 106 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Detached house

$2,143,500

Median sale price, 20 sales

Median 19.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 94.5% of asking, and 2 of the 20 went at or over asking.

Townhouse

$880,000

Median sale price, 13 sales

Median 13 days on the market. Sold for a median 98.1% of asking, and 3 of the 13 went at or over asking.

Condo

$640,000

Median sale price, 57 sales

Median 37 days on the market. Sold for a median 96.8% of asking, and 6 of the 57 went at or over asking.

Half duplex

$1,577,000

Median sale price, 16 sales

Median 36.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 96.3% of asking, and 1 of the 16 went at or over asking.

The first two weeks matter most

98.0%

of the original asking price, for the 37 homes that sold within 14 days

92.9%

of the original asking price, for the 49 homes that took longer than 30 days

On a $640,000 condo, that gap is roughly $33,000. Pricing it right on day one usually beats chasing the market down. Check your Forest Glen home's price

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Forest Glen BS sub-area (Burnaby), closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Days on market and asking prices as reported on each listing. Not every home sells for the median.

What your budget buys

What your budget buys in Forest Glen

Every Forest Glen sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, grouped by sale price, so you can see what each budget actually bought here.

Sale price	Sales	What sold
Under $500K	5	1-bedroom condos, around 810 sq ft
$500K to $700K	33	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 890 sq ft; also 3 townhouses
$700K to $900K	18	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 1,030 sq ft; also 4 townhouses
$900K to $1.2M	12	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 1,080 sq ft; also 2 half duplexes and 2 townhouses
$1.2M to $1.6M	12	A mix: 6 half duplexes (5-bedroom, around 2,500 sq ft); 4 townhouses (3-bedroom, around 1,780 sq ft); 2 detached houses (3-bedroom, around 2,160 sq ft)
$1.6M to $2.2M	14	Mostly 5-bedroom detached houses, around 2,560 sq ft; also 5 half duplexes
$2.2M to $3M	10	Mostly 7-bedroom detached houses, around 3,730 sq ft; also 3 half duplexes
$3M to $5M	2	8-bedroom detached houses, around 4,360 sq ft

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Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Forest Glen BS sub-area, closed and pending sales recorded November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, pulled November 9, 2026. Sizes are finished floor area as listed.

Living here

What daily life in Forest Glen looks like

Homes

Of the 106 homes that sold here in the last year: condos (57 sales, median build year 1998); detached houses (20 sales, median build year 1978); half duplexes (16 sales, median build year 2026); townhouses (13 sales, median build year 2008).

Parks and outdoors

Parks closest to the homes sold here include Deer Lake Park (about 0.8 km), from the City of Burnaby's park inventory.

Shops and everyday errands

The closest community centre for most homes is Bonsor Recreation Complex (a median 0.8 km) and the closest library is Bob Prittie Metrotown Library (0.8 km).

Getting around

Metrotown Station on the Expo Line is the closest SkyTrain station for most homes here: half of them were within 0.7 km, and 68% within 800 m.

Schools

Which schools serve Forest Glen?

Schools and programs

For the 107 homes sold here in the last 12 months, the closest public elementary was: Marlborough Elementary (77), Chaffey-Burke Elementary (20) and Windsor Elementary (10).

The closest public secondary was Burnaby South Secondary (58), Moscrop Secondary (46) and Burnaby Central Secondary (3).

Burnaby Schools (SD41) doesn't publish its catchment maps as open data, so these are the closest public schools by straight-line distance to the homes sold here in the last 12 months, using school locations from the City of Burnaby's open data. Catchments don't always follow distance and some schools fill up, so confirm any address with Burnaby Schools.

Straight talk

The honest pros and cons

Why people choose it

Metrotown and the Expo Line close by
Bonsor Recreation Complex and the Metrotown library within a kilometre
SkyTrain within about a 10-minute walk for most homes

What to weigh

Homes that sat past 30 days sold for a median 92.9% of original asking
Your closest school depends on the block

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Good questions

Forest Glen questions, answered

What does a home cost in Forest Glen?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median sale price was: condo $640,000 (57 sales); townhouse $880,000 (13 sales); half duplex $1,577,000 (16 sales); house $2,143,500 (20 sales).

Which schools are closest to Forest Glen?

By distance, Marlborough Elementary or Chaffey-Burke Elementary for most homes, and Burnaby South Secondary or Moscrop Secondary for secondary. Burnaby assigns schools by catchment, which doesn't always match distance, so confirm any address with Burnaby Schools.

What can I buy in Forest Glen for under $700,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 38 of the 106 homes sold here went for under $700,000: mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 860 sq ft; also 3 townhouses. The lowest sale was $180,000, a 1-bedroom condo.

Do homes in Forest Glen sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 96.7% of their asking price, and 12 of 106 sold at or over asking. The median home took 24.5 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

Can I find a home with a yard in Forest Glen?

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 20 detached houses at a median of $2,143,500 and 16 half duplexes at a median of $1,577,000 sold here, and those usually come with private outdoor space. Lot size and yard layout vary a lot, so check each listing.

Can I buy a newer home in Forest Glen?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 34 of the 106 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: a mix: 14 half duplexes (6-bedroom, around 2,540 sq ft); 12 condos (2-bedroom, around 830 sq ft); 4 detached houses (8-bedroom, around 3,880 sq ft); plus 4 others. The median build year across all sales was 2006.

What are strata fees like in Forest Glen?

Among homes sold here in the 12 months to November 9, 2026, monthly strata fees ran a median of $509 a month for condos (57 sales, about $0.55 per sq ft) and $374 a month for townhouses (13 sales). Fees depend on the building's age, amenities and what's included, so read the strata minutes and depreciation report before you buy.

How close is Forest Glen to SkyTrain?

Close. Half the homes sold here were within 0.7 km of Metrotown Station as the crow flies, and 68% were within 800 m, about a 10-minute walk.

What community centres, libraries and parks are near Forest Glen?

For most homes sold here, the closest community centre is Bonsor Recreation Complex and the closest library is Bob Prittie Metrotown Library. Locations are from the City of Burnaby's open data.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods next to Forest Glen

Metrotown Oaklands Central Park Garden Village Upper Deer Lake All of Burnaby

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the Forest Glen BS sub-area, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026; City of Burnaby open data (schools, parks, community facilities, SkyTrain stations); City of Burnaby open data (schools, parks, community facilities, SkyTrain stations); Burnaby Schools (SD41). Last updated November 9, 2026.