Strathcona Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

Strathcona at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical condo

$610,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 43 condo sales.

Typical house

$1,527,500

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 14 sales, median build year 1907.

Heritage

Late 1800s

and early 1900s houses

Many being restored.

Schools

Lord Strathcona

Elementary, founded 1891

Then Britannia Secondary for most addresses.

Neighbourhood facts: Wikipedia: Strathcona. Sales: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026.

Strathcona by the numbers

What Strathcona homes actually sold for

Every Strathcona sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 72 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Detached house

$1,527,500

Median sale price, 14 sales

Median 22.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 97.2% of asking, and 1 of the 14 went at or over asking.

Townhouse

$935,000

Median sale price, 11 sales

Median 10 days on the market. Sold for a median 98.2% of asking, and 4 of the 11 went at or over asking.

Condo

$610,000

Median sale price, 43 sales

Median 19 days on the market. Sold for a median 97.3% of asking, and 7 of the 43 went at or over asking.

Too few sales for a fair median: half duplexes (4). Josh can pull the individual sales for you.

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Strathcona sub-area (Vancouver East), 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 Strathcona

Every Strathcona 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	7	1-bedroom condos, around 500 sq ft
$500K to $700K	21	Mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 680 sq ft; also 1 half duplex
$700K to $900K	15	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 920 sq ft; also 5 townhouses
$900K to $1.2M	14	A mix of 5 condos (2-bedroom, around 1,500 sq ft), 4 townhouses (2-bedroom, around 1,060 sq ft) and 3 detached houses (5-bedroom, around 2,140 sq ft), plus 2 others
$1.2M to $1.6M	10	Mostly 5-bedroom detached houses, around 1,940 sq ft; also 2 townhouses and 1 half duplex
$1.6M to $2.2M	4	4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,050 sq ft
$2.2M to $3M	1	2-bedroom condo, around 2,360 sq ft

Want to see the actual homes in your price range? Ask Josh for the list, or browse what's for sale now.

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, Strathcona 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 Strathcona looks like

Homes

Heritage houses (the detached homes that sold had a median build year of 1907), townhomes and newer condos. The neighbourhood also has co-ops like Mau Dan Gardens, founded in 1981.

Community

Lord Strathcona Elementary, founded in 1891, is attached to the community centre. Admiral Seymour Elementary is also in the neighbourhood.

Nearby

Chinatown, with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Chinese Canadian Museum, is to the west.

Getting around

Main Street–Science World Station on the Expo Line is at the south-west corner, and buses run on Hastings and Main.

Schools

Which schools serve Strathcona?

Schools and programs

Of the 68 Strathcona homes sold in the last 12 months, 42 were in the Strathcona Elementary catchment, 20 in Seymour's and 6 in Mount Pleasant's.

For secondary, 62 were in the Britannia Secondary catchment and 6 in Vancouver Technical Secondary's.

These catchments come from the Vancouver School Board's 2026 catchment boundaries, matched to the homes sold here in the last 12 months. Catchment lines can split a street and popular schools can fill up, so confirm any address with the Vancouver School Board.

Straight talk

The honest pros and cons

Why people choose it

Heritage houses with real character
Walking distance to Chinatown and downtown
Condos well below west-side prices
Britannia Secondary for most addresses

What to weigh

Heritage houses can need major restoration
Visit at different times of day to get a feel for each block
A small market: 72 sales a year
Industrial edges along the rail lines

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Good questions

Strathcona questions, answered

What does a home in Strathcona cost?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median condo sale was $610,000 across 43 sales, and the median house $1,527,500 across 14.

Which schools serve Strathcona?

Lord Strathcona or Admiral Seymour Elementary for most addresses, and Britannia Secondary. Confirm any address with the Vancouver School Board.

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

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 28 of the 72 homes sold here went for under $700,000: mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 650 sq ft; also 1 half duplex. The lowest sale was $375,750, a 1-bedroom condo.

Do homes in Strathcona sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 97.3% of their asking price, and 13 of 72 sold at or over asking. The median home took 20.5 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

Can I find a home with a yard in Strathcona?

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 14 detached houses at a median of $1,527,500 and 4 half duplexes at a median of $942,500 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 Strathcona?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 23 of the 72 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 620 sq ft; also 3 half duplexes, 1 detached house and 1 townhouse. The median build year across all sales was 2009.

What are strata fees like in Strathcona?

Among homes sold here in the 12 months to November 9, 2026, monthly strata fees ran a median of $406 a month for condos (43 sales, about $0.63 per sq ft) and $489 a month for townhouses (10 sales). Fees depend on the building's age, amenities and what's included, so read the strata minutes and depreciation report before you buy.

Nearby

Neighbourhoods next to Strathcona

Downtown East Mount Pleasant Grandview-Woodland Hastings All of Vancouver East

Your next move

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the Strathcona sub-area, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026; Wikipedia: Strathcona; Wikipedia: Chinatown; Wikipedia: Expo Line; Vancouver School Board: Catchment Boundaries (2026). Last updated November 9, 2026.