University Homes for Sale and Neighbourhood Guide

University at a glance

What to know before you look

Typical condo

$922,500

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 160 condo sales, median build year 2016.

Typical townhome

$1,400,000

Median sale, last 12 months

Across 31 sales.

Transit

99 B-Line

and R4 RapidBus

Both end at UBC Exchange.

Schools

University Hill

Secondary for most addresses

Through Norma Rose Point or University Hill elementary.

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

University by the numbers

What University homes actually sold for

Every University sale on the MLS® from November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026, closed or firm and waiting to complete. That's 203 homes. The figures are medians, the middle sale, so one big outlier can't skew them.

Detached house

$2,475,000

Median sale price, 10 sales

Median 50 days on the market. Sold for a median 95.0% of asking, and 2 of the 10 went at or over asking.

Townhouse

$1,400,000

Median sale price, 31 sales

Median 13 days on the market. Sold for a median 96.2% of asking, and 7 of the 31 went at or over asking.

Condo

$922,500

Median sale price, 160 sales

Median 30.5 days on the market. Sold for a median 96.4% of asking, and 29 of the 160 went at or over asking.

Too few sales for a fair median: half duplexes (2). Josh can pull the individual sales for you.

The first two weeks matter most

98.7%

of the original asking price, for the 69 homes that sold within 14 days

93.2%

of the original asking price, for the 99 homes that took longer than 30 days

On a $922,000 condo, that gap is roughly $51,000. Pricing it right on day one usually beats chasing the market down. Check your University home's price

Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, University VW sub-area (Vancouver West), 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 University

Every University 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
$500K to $700K	24	Mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 610 sq ft; also 3 townhouses
$700K to $900K	52	2-bedroom condos, around 800 sq ft
$900K to $1.2M	58	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 1,010 sq ft; also 6 townhouses and 1 detached house
$1.2M to $1.6M	36	Mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 1,120 sq ft; also 10 townhouses and 2 detached houses
$1.6M to $2.2M	22	A mix of 11 condos (3-bedroom, around 1,730 sq ft), 9 townhouses (3-bedroom, around 2,390 sq ft) and 2 detached houses (6-bedroom, around 3,980 sq ft)
$2.2M to $3M	6	A mix of 3 townhouses (4-bedroom, around 3,000 sq ft), 2 half duplexes (4-bedroom, around 3,840 sq ft) and 1 condo (2-bedroom, around 1,160 sq ft)
$3M to $5M	2	4-bedroom detached houses, around 2,780 sq ft
$5M and up	3	6-bedroom detached houses, around 6,330 sq ft

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Source: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data, University VW 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 University looks like

Homes

Mostly condos and townhomes in UBC's campus neighbourhoods, built since the mid-1980s with private developers. Most market homes on campus are sold as prepaid leaseholds rather than freehold, so check the lease term on any listing.

Parks and outdoors

Pacific Spirit Regional Park, more than 850 hectares with over 55 kilometres of trails, separates campus from the city, and the beaches are close.

Governance

UBC and the neighbouring University Endowment Lands are outside the City of Vancouver, with no municipal council. Residents vote for the Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A director.

Getting around

The 99 B-Line, the R4 RapidBus and many other routes end at UBC Exchange. Only five roads connect the area to Vancouver.

Schools

Which schools serve University?

Schools and programs

Of the 188 University homes sold in the last 12 months, 135 were in the Norma Rose Point Elementary catchment, 47 in University Hill's, 4 in Southlands's and 2 in Queen Mary's.

For secondary, 182 were in the University Hill Secondary catchment, 4 in Point Grey Secondary's and 2 in Lord Byng 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

Forest, beaches and campus amenities
Newer buildings than most of the city
Buses to Broadway, 41st Avenue and downtown
University Hill schools on the doorstep

What to weigh

Leasehold rather than freehold on most market homes
No municipal council of its own
Condos sold slower: a median 30.5 days
Further from downtown than the rest of the west side

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Good questions

University questions, answered

Are UBC homes freehold?

Most market homes on the UBC campus are prepaid leaseholds, not freehold. Check the remaining lease term and any restrictions before you buy.

What does a condo cost at UBC?

Over the 12 months to November 9, 2026, the median condo sale was $922,500 across 160 sales, and the median townhouse $1,400,000 across 31.

Which schools serve the UBC area?

Norma Rose Point or University Hill Elementary, and University Hill Secondary for most addresses. Confirm any address with the Vancouver School Board.

Is UBC part of the City of Vancouver?

No. The campus and the University Endowment Lands sit outside city limits, and residents vote for the Metro Vancouver Electoral Area A director.

What can I buy in University for under $900,000?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 76 of the 203 homes sold here went for under $900,000: mostly 1-bedroom condos, around 640 sq ft; also 3 townhouses. The lowest sale was $550,000, a 1-bedroom townhouse.

Do homes in University sell over asking?

Some do, but most don't. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, homes here sold for a median 96.3% of their asking price, and 38 of 203 sold at or over asking. The median home took 30 days to sell. Pricing and condition decide which group a home lands in.

Can I find a home with a yard in University?

Yes. In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 10 detached houses at a median of $2,475,000 and 2 half duplexes 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 University?

In the 12 months to November 9, 2026, 87 of the 203 homes sold here were built in 2016 or later: mostly 2-bedroom condos, around 880 sq ft; also 5 townhouses and 1 detached house. The median build year across all sales was 2010.

What are strata fees like in University?

Among homes sold here in the 12 months to November 9, 2026, monthly strata fees ran a median of $471 a month for condos (158 sales, about $0.55 per sq ft) and $864 a month for townhouses (31 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 University

Point Grey Dunbar Southlands All of Vancouver West

Your next move

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Sources: Greater Vancouver Realtors MLS® data for the University VW sub-area, November 9, 2025 to November 9, 2026; Wikipedia: University Endowment Lands; Wikipedia: University of British Columbia; Wikipedia: Pacific Spirit Regional Park; Wikipedia: RapidBus; Vancouver School Board: Catchment Boundaries (2026). Last updated November 9, 2026.