Coquitlam is the largest of the three Tri-Cities municipalities — eight distinct sub-neighbourhoods, three SkyTrain stations on the Evergreen Line, and the deepest detached + townhome + condo inventory in the Tri-Cities. May 2026 GVR® detached HPI sits at $1,654,000 (-5.7% YoY). This is the straight-talk guide from a 47+ year Coquitlam resident.
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The city-wide May 2026 GVR® benchmark. Properly-priced inventory still clears in 18–35 days at the entry tier; over-priced inventory sits 60–90+ days. The 2026 market is balanced — not the 2021 frenzy, not a buyer's market either.
-5.7% YoY · May 2026 GVR® benchmark.
-5.1% YoY · limited inventory at the entry tier.
-8.8% YoY · entry-buyer + downsizer + investor pool.
Balanced market · 47 detached sold against 193 new listings.
Source: REBGV / GVR® monthly statistics, Coquitlam submarket, May 2026 release. May 2026 sales activity: 47 detached / 193 new listings (24%), 40 townhomes / 116 (34%), 77 apartments / 240 (32%). Last refreshed June 2, 2026.
Coquitlam isn't one neighbourhood — it's a city with eight. Different sub-areas serve different buyers. If your situation matches one of these four profiles, the rest of this page maps which sub-neighbourhood fits and why.
Most common Coquitlam buyer. Currently in a townhome or starter detached, ready for full detached or larger lot. Driven by school catchment (Smiling Creek, Heritage Woods, Gleneagle), trails, and stage-of-life change. Burke Mountain and Westwood Plateau dominate this cohort.
Looking for SkyTrain access, walkability, and entry-tier price points. Coquitlam Centre condos at $550K–$1.4M and Burquitlam mid-rise + tower product 2018+ build dominate this cohort. Three Evergreen Line stations + Burquitlam = four transit-oriented entry points.
Leaving Vancouver, Burnaby, or downtown for SD43 catchment access, more square footage per dollar, and a yard. Coquitlam delivers the deepest inventory of all three Tri-Cities cities. Often a remote-work professional with one or two SkyTrain commute days.
The investor with a 7–10+ year horizon. Looking for school-catchment-anchored appreciation and structural buyer-pool depth. Yield-driven investors find better current yields in Port Coquitlam; Coquitlam delivers stronger appreciation support.
Coquitlam is not one neighbourhood. Each of these eight sub-areas has its own pricing band, school catchment ladder, buyer profile, and resale story. Picking the sub-area before the house saves families months of false starts.
Coquitlam's newest move-up family neighbourhood. Mostly 2008–2024 build stock. Detached typically $1.7M–$2.5M. Smiling Creek + Leigh + Coast Salish Elementary catchments. Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park out the back door.
Burke Mountain guide →Established executive neighbourhood. Larger 7,500–12,000+ sq ft lots, Gleneagle Secondary catchment with TALONS gifted access, golf-course frontage premium. Detached $1.9M–$3M+.
Westwood Plateau guide →The walkable urban node — Coquitlam Central, Lincoln, and Lafarge Lake SkyTrain stations, mall, lake, restaurants. High-rise condos $550K–$1.4M, townhomes $1M–$1.4M. First-time buyers + downsizers + professionals.
Town Centre guide →Transit-oriented redevelopment hub near the Burnaby border. Burquitlam SkyTrain station. Mostly mid-rise + tower condo product 2018+ build. Strong first-time buyer + investor demand.
Burquitlam guide →Established residential neighbourhood between Westwood Plateau and Coquitlam Centre. Mostly 1980s–2000s detached stock. Heritage Mountain Elementary and Eagle Mountain Middle commonly. Good move-up family value tier.
Eagle Ridge guide →Established residential between Coquitlam Centre and Burquitlam. Diverse housing stock from 1960s detached to newer townhomes. Strong transit access via Lougheed corridor.
Central Coquitlam guide →Coquitlam's historic French-Canadian neighbourhood. Older character stock 1920s–1960s, some redevelopment. Community-anchored character with annual Festival du Bois. Distinctive identity within Coquitlam.
Maillardville guide →Central walkable Coquitlam — tighter streets, established mid-century stock, growing food-and-coffee scene. Strong entry detached value at the Austin Avenue corridor. Family-friendly with Lougheed access.
Austin Heights guide →Coquitlam's price tiers span the widest range of any Tri-Cities city — from $550K Town Centre condos to $3M+ Westwood luxury. Below is the May 2026 reality, what each band gets you, and which sub-neighbourhood fits.
| Tier | Price band (May 2026) | What it typically buys | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry condo | $550K – $750K | 1–2 bed, ~600–850 sq ft, SkyTrain-adjacent, modern strata. | Coquitlam Town Centre, Burquitlam |
| Family condo / entry townhome | $750K – $1.1M | 2–3 bed condo or entry-tier townhome, ~900–1,500 sq ft. | Town Centre, Burquitlam, Maillardville |
| Premium townhome | $1.1M – $1.5M | 3–4 bed, 2.5–3-bath, ~1,700–2,200 sq ft, attached double garage. | Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Central Coq |
| Entry detached | $1.4M – $1.8M | 3–4 bed, 2.5–3.5-bath, ~2,500–3,200 sq ft, smaller lot. | Central Coq, Eagle Ridge, Austin Heights, SoCo |
| Mid detached | $1.8M – $2.5M | 4–5 bed, ~3,200–4,000 sq ft, established or newer-build lot. | Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, Eagle Ridge |
| Upper detached / luxury | $2.5M+ | 5-bed+, ~4,000–5,500+ sq ft, premium lot, view-corridor or golf-course frontage. | Westwood Plateau, Upper Burke, view-streets |
Live MLS® search: all Coquitlam homes · detached · townhomes · condos · $2M+ luxury.
Four things every Coquitlam buyer asks about in the first week. The honest answers below.
School District 43 (SD43) Coquitlam operates all public schools. Strong secondaries include Gleneagle (Burke + Westwood, home of district-wide TALONS gifted), Heritage Woods (Westwood Plateau crossover from Port Moody), Centennial (Coquitlam Centre), and Pinetree. Catchments shift between SD43 reviews — always verify the specific address.
Town Centre Park + Lafarge Lake at the urban core. Pinecone-Burke Provincial Park on the Burke Mountain edge. Coquitlam Crunch (894 stairs) downtown. Mundy Park in central. The trail network connects across the entire city — one of Coquitlam's most underrated daily-life assets.
Three Evergreen Line stations: Coquitlam Central, Lincoln, and Lafarge Lake-Douglas. Plus Burquitlam Station on the western edge near Burnaby. All four stations serve transit-oriented condo + townhome density. Burke + Westwood + Eagle Ridge are 10–25 minutes by car to the nearest station.
Downtown Vancouver via Evergreen Line: 35–45 minutes off-peak from Coquitlam Centre stations. From Burke Mountain via SkyTrain: 55–75 minutes total. Driving downtown peak: 50–70 minutes; off-peak: 35–50 minutes. Highway 1 access via United Boulevard.
The three Tri-Cities cities aren't interchangeable. Each has a distinct character, inventory depth, and price band. Below is the side-by-side most buyers actually need.
| Factor | Coquitlam | Port Moody | Port Coquitlam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached HPI (May 2026) | $1,654,000 | $1,939,400 | $1,320,700 |
| Inventory depth | Deepest in Tri-Cities | Smaller, urban-village focused | Mid, most accessible price points |
| SkyTrain coverage | 3 Evergreen + 1 Burquitlam stations | 2 Evergreen stations (Moody, Inlet Centre) | West Coast Express only |
| Defining character | Diverse: urban core + family suburbs + new-build | Walkable urban village + Inlet waterfront | Family value tier + Fraser River frontage |
| Best for | Inventory selection, school catchments, transit + suburbs | Walkable urban-village lifestyle, brewery district | Price-accessible family inventory |
Side-by-side deep dive: Coquitlam vs Port Moody · Coquitlam vs Port Coquitlam.
Coquitlam is the biggest, deepest, most-optioned Tri-Cities city. That doesn't make it the right fit for every buyer. Reading these two columns honestly saves time and second-guessing.
The neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood read this page hints at — he walks it. 5.0 stars across 32+ verified Google reviews. Three below from Tri-Cities families on pricing, communication, and follow-through.
“We received seven offers, and Craig held firm on our priorities: no subject to sale and achieving our price. We took the home off the market over Christmas, but behind the scenes Craig continued working. When we re-listed in January, it sold in just three days — at the price we wanted.”Jim Turnbull
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Real situations, real timelines. Full case studies link to the dedicated write-ups.
A Coquitlam townhome family stepping into detached. Sequenced the listing and the offer to close concurrently, avoided bridge financing, held firm on inspection. Listing sold over asking in seven days; replacement secured at a meaningful discount.
Read the case study →A Vancouver family relocating to Coquitlam for SD43 catchment access and more square footage per dollar. Two pre-trip Zoom strategy calls, one weekend on-the-ground, shortlist of four homes, written offer accepted at first attempt.
Read the case study →A long-stay Coquitlam family downsizing after twenty years. Hold-strong strategy on offer night. Seven offers, none subject to sale, final price meaningfully above list, possession on seller's preferred timeline. The Jim Turnbull review above is from this transaction.
See all recent solds →Quick answer
What is the Coquitlam, BC real estate market like in 2026?
Coquitlam is the largest of the three Tri-Cities municipalities. Eight distinct sub-neighbourhoods: Burke Mountain (newest move-up, 2008+ build), Westwood Plateau (established executive, larger lots), Coquitlam Town Centre (walkable urban core with 3 SkyTrain stations), Burquitlam (transit-oriented, Burnaby border), Eagle Ridge (established family), Central Coquitlam (Lougheed-adjacent), Maillardville (historic French-Canadian heritage), and Austin Heights (central walkable). May 2026 GVR® data: detached HPI $1,654,000 (-5.7% YoY), townhouse $1,023,500, apartment $657,400. Sales-to-listings ratio at 24% signals a balanced market. Three SkyTrain stations connect to Vancouver in 35–45 minutes. By Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960, 47+ year Tri-Cities resident.
Eight main sub-areas: Burke Mountain (newest move-up), Westwood Plateau (established executive), Coquitlam Town Centre (walkable urban core with SkyTrain), Burquitlam (transit-oriented, Burnaby border), Eagle Ridge (move-up family), Central Coquitlam (close to Lougheed), Maillardville (historic French-Canadian heritage area), and Austin Heights (central walkable).
May 2026 GVR® data: Coquitlam detached HPI benchmark $1,654,000 (-5.7% YoY), townhouse $1,023,500 (-5.1% YoY), apartment $657,400 (-8.8% YoY). Sales-to-listings ratio across detached is 24% — a balanced market, not the 2021 frenzy. Properly priced inventory still clears in 18–35 days at the entry-detached tier.
Coquitlam is the largest of the Tri-Cities by population, area, and inventory. Port Moody is smaller, more walkable, with a stronger urban-village identity (Newport Village, Brewers Row). Port Coquitlam is the most price-accessible of the three cities. Coquitlam wins on inventory selection and SkyTrain coverage; the others win on specific lifestyle character.
Depends on priorities. Burke Mountain for newer construction + Smiling Creek / Leigh Elementary catchments + trails. Westwood Plateau for larger lots + Gleneagle Secondary catchment (TALONS gifted) + golf-course adjacency. Eagle Ridge for established family streets + Heritage Mountain Elementary access. Coquitlam Town Centre for walkable urban-family lifestyle + SkyTrain. The specific catchment + commute + budget combination determines the right answer.
Coquitlam Town Centre + Burquitlam are the entry-tier sweet spots for first-time buyers. Both have SkyTrain access, condo inventory from $550K and townhomes from $950K+, walkable amenities, and strong infrastructure. Burke Mountain townhomes at $1M–$1.4M serve the family-first-time-buyer profile.
Coquitlam Town Centre is the walkable urban core — three SkyTrain stations (Coquitlam Central, Lincoln, Lafarge Lake), Coquitlam Centre Mall, Lafarge Lake, restaurants, and the highest residential density in the city. Walk score 80–90+ across the node. The buyer pool is first-time buyers, single professionals, downsizers, and investors.
Yes — three stations on the Evergreen Line: Coquitlam Central, Lincoln, and Lafarge Lake-Douglas. All three serve the Coquitlam Town Centre walkable node. Burquitlam Station serves the western edge near the Burnaby border. Burke Mountain, Westwood Plateau, and Eagle Ridge addresses are 10–25 minutes by car to the nearest station.
From Coquitlam Town Centre / Lincoln / Lafarge stations to Burrard Station downtown: 35–45 minutes off-peak on the Evergreen Line. From Burke Mountain via SkyTrain (drive 18–28 min to station + 40–45 min train): 55–75 minutes total. Driving downtown peak: 50–70 minutes; off-peak: 35–50 minutes.
May 2026 data: Coquitlam saw 47 detached sales against 193 new listings (24% ratio), 40 townhome sales against 116 new listings (34% ratio), 77 apartment sales against 240 new listings (32% ratio). Materially larger transaction volume than Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Anmore, or Belcarra.
For specific buyer profiles, yes — particularly the long-stay capital allocator with a 7–10+ year horizon. Yield-driven investors find Port Coquitlam delivers fractionally better current yields. Coquitlam delivers stronger appreciation support from school catchment demand + structural buyer-pool depth across all property types.
School District 43 (SD43) operates all public schools in Coquitlam. Strong secondary schools include Gleneagle Secondary (Burke + Westwood, home of district-wide TALONS gifted program), Heritage Woods Secondary (catchment crosses Port Moody and Westwood Plateau), Centennial Secondary (Coquitlam Town Centre), and Pinetree Secondary. Catchments shift between SD43 reviews — always verify the specific address.
Honest answer: depends on your specific situation, timeline, and risk tolerance. The 2026 market is balanced; over the next 5+ years, structural buyer-pool demand suggests continued price stability for the right neighbourhoods. Trying to time the bottom rarely beats buying when you find the right home in your budget. A 20-minute strategy call covers your specific timing question.
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Schools that serve Coquitlam
Coquitlam is served entirely by School District 43 (SD43). The catchment ladder varies significantly by sub-neighbourhood — Burke Mountain ladders to Gleneagle or Terry Fox Secondary, Westwood Plateau to Gleneagle (TALONS), Heritage Mountain edge to Heritage Woods, and Coquitlam Town Centre / Eagle Ridge / Ranch Park to Centennial or Pinetree. Below are the key anchor schools across the city — full breakdown at the Coquitlam Schools hub.
Burke Mountain upper anchor (opened 2018) - fine arts focus.
View school →Lower Burke Mountain K-5 - the headline Burke elementary.
View school →Upper Westwood Plateau K-5 on Paddock Drive.
View school →Coquitlam Town Centre walkable elementary.
View school →Burke + Westwood secondary - home of SD43 TALONS gifted.
View school →Western Westwood + Heritage Mountain crossover.
View school →Coquitlam Town Centre secondary.
View school →Town Centre + Ranch Park / Eagle Ridge crossover.
View school →Catchments can change. Verify any specific address against the official SD43 school locator before relying on it.
Full SD43 schools hub →