# Port Coquitlam Real Estate: Neighbourhoods & Prices > Port Coquitlam real estate, explained by a 47-year Tri-Cities REALTOR®: July 2026 benchmarks (detached $1,308,500), every neighbourhood, schools, the West Coast Express commute and who PoCo actually suits. **Source:** https://soldbycraig.ca/port-coquitlam/ **Author:** Craig Johnston, REALTOR® (BC Licence V99960) · The MACNABS · Royal LePage Elite West **Site:** https://soldbycraig.ca --- ## Port Coquitlam real estate — the value city of the Tri-Cities, explained straight. Port Coquitlam is where Tri-Cities families still buy a detached home under $1.4M. July 2026 GVR® detached benchmark: $1,308,500 (-3.4% YoY) — roughly $319K under Coquitlam and $659K under Port Moody. What you trade for that gap is SkyTrain proximity; what you get is the West Coast Express, the 25.3 km Traboulay PoCo Trail, a real small-city downtown on Shaughnessy Street, and neighbourhoods from Citadel Heights to Mary Hill that each work for a different kind of buyer. This is the parent guide; every PoCo page on the site hangs off it. Built by Craig Johnston, REALTOR® V99960. ## The numbers, before the story. PoCo is the affordability door into the Tri-Cities, and right now the detached shelf is crowded: 186 active listings against 18 sales in July. Sellers are competing; detached buyers can be patient and selective. Townhomes tell the opposite story — family-sized three-bedroom product is the busiest segment in the city. Condos are the softest (-7.7% YoY, the deepest apartment decline in the Tri-Cities), which is hard on sellers and an opening for buyers priced out a year ago. Full monthly breakdown on the Port Coquitlam market report. ## Who Port Coquitlam is actually built for. Four buyers keep landing in PoCo, and one buyer keeps regretting it. The relocation guide goes through each in depth; here is the short version. The only Tri-Cities city with a detached benchmark under $1.4M. Oxford Heights, Lincoln Park and parts of Mary Hill offer 1970s–90s homes of 2,000–2,600 sq ft, 3–4 bedrooms, often with a basement suite. Central PoCo detached on mature-tree streets is the best detached-for-dollar in the Tri-Cities and a common move-up target from Coquitlam Centre and Burquitlam condos. The blocks around the PoCo WCE station and Shaughnessy Street mix older detached, newer townhomes and condos — the fit for anyone whose office hours line up with the train. PoCo's sleeper strength: the Traboulay PoCo Trail and the Pitt River dike system deliver more trail access per dollar than anywhere in Metro Vancouver. ### First detached buyers The only Tri-Cities city with a detached benchmark under $1.4M. Oxford Heights, Lincoln Park and parts of Mary Hill offer 1970s–90s homes of 2,000–2,600 sq ft, 3–4 bedrooms, often with a basement suite. ### Move-up families from condos and townhomes Central PoCo detached on mature-tree streets is the best detached-for-dollar in the Tri-Cities and a common move-up target from Coquitlam Centre and Burquitlam condos. ### West Coast Express commuters The blocks around the PoCo WCE station and Shaughnessy Street mix older detached, newer townhomes and condos — the fit for anyone whose office hours line up with the train. ### Trail and outdoor households PoCo's sleeper strength: the Traboulay PoCo Trail and the Pitt River dike system deliver more trail access per dollar than anywhere in Metro Vancouver. ## One small city, very different pockets. Pick the neighbourhood before the house. Where a deep-dive guide exists it is linked; the rest are covered on the schools hub and the relocation guide until their own pages are written. - **Downtown / Central PoCo** — Shaughnessy St, Leigh Square, Gates Park, West Coast Express - **Citadel Heights** — Hilltop family streets above the Fraser · larger detached · from ~$1.65M - **Oxford Heights** — Quiet north-side pocket bordering Burke Mountain · suites common - **Mary Hill & Riverwood** — South PoCo along the dike trails · family-heavy · quieter - **Birchland & North PoCo** — Birchland, Blakeburn, Cedar Drive catchments · Minnekhada Middle - **Lincoln Park & Glenwood** — 1970s–90s detached · best suite selection with Oxford Heights ## Schools, the commute, and the trail. Terry Fox Secondary is the flagship; Riverside Secondary draws from parts of the city. Feeder elementaries include Birchland, Westwood and Irvine, and École Irvine is the most-chosen French Immersion entry. Every catchment is mapped on the Port Coquitlam schools hub, with an address lookup. West Coast Express: about 43 minutes peak to Waterfront, weekdays only, five trains each way. SkyTrain: drive 8–12 minutes to Coquitlam Central, then ~45 minutes on the Millennium/Expo lines. Driving at peak: 55–75 minutes. The WCE wins if your hours line up. The Traboulay PoCo Trail is a 25.3 km flat loop around the whole city, conceived in 1967 as a Centennial project. It is the reason active families keep choosing PoCo over pricier neighbours. ### Schools Terry Fox Secondary is the flagship; Riverside Secondary draws from parts of the city. Feeder elementaries include Birchland, Westwood and Irvine, and École Irvine is the most-chosen French Immersion entry. Every catchment is mapped on the Port Coquitlam schools hub, with an address lookup. - [Port Coquitlam schools hub](/port-coquitlam-schools/) ### Commute West Coast Express: about 43 minutes peak to Waterfront, weekdays only, five trains each way. SkyTrain: drive 8–12 minutes to Coquitlam Central, then ~45 minutes on the Millennium/Expo lines. Driving at peak: 55–75 minutes. The WCE wins if your hours line up. ### The trail The Traboulay PoCo Trail is a 25.3 km flat loop around the whole city, conceived in 1967 as a Centennial project. It is the reason active families keep choosing PoCo over pricier neighbours. - [Traboulay PoCo Trail](/traboulay-poco-trail-guide/) ## Port Coquitlam — the questions buyers actually ask. As of the July 2026 Greater Vancouver REALTORS® release, the detached benchmark in Port Coquitlam is $1,308,500 (-3.4% year-over-year) — the lowest of the three Tri-Cities. Townhouses benchmark at $852,300 and apartments at $570,700. Yes. PoCo's July 2026 detached benchmark ($1,308,500) sits roughly $319,000 below Coquitlam's ($1,627,600) and about $659,000 below Port Moody's. You trade SkyTrain proximity for value, larger lots and a strong small-city downtown. Two real options: the West Coast Express from the PoCo station (about 43 minutes peak to Waterfront, weekdays only, five trains each way) or driving 8–12 minutes to Coquitlam Central for the Millennium/Expo SkyTrain (about 45 minutes onward). Driving at peak is 55–75 minutes. Citadel Heights for larger detached homes and the Castle Park / Citadel Middle catchments; Oxford Heights and Lincoln Park for 1970s–90s detached with suites; Riverwood and Mary Hill for quieter streets near the dike trails; Downtown for walkable access to the West Coast Express and Shaughnessy Street. Terry Fox Secondary is the flagship, with strong academics, athletics and reputation. Riverside Secondary also draws from parts of PoCo. École Irvine is the most-chosen French Immersion entry point. July 2026 GVR data shows 186 active detached listings against 18 sales — a 9.7% sales-to-active ratio, which is heavy supply. Detached buyers can be patient and selective; townhomes are the opposite story at 24.3% sales-to-active. **Q: What is the benchmark price of a house in Port Coquitlam?** As of the July 2026 Greater Vancouver REALTORS® release, the detached benchmark in Port Coquitlam is $1,308,500 (-3.4% year-over-year) — the lowest of the three Tri-Cities. Townhouses benchmark at $852,300 and apartments at $570,700. **Q: Is Port Coquitlam cheaper than Coquitlam?** Yes. PoCo's July 2026 detached benchmark ($1,308,500) sits roughly $319,000 below Coquitlam's ($1,627,600) and about $659,000 below Port Moody's. You trade SkyTrain proximity for value, larger lots and a strong small-city downtown. **Q: How do you commute from Port Coquitlam to downtown Vancouver?** Two real options: the West Coast Express from the PoCo station (about 43 minutes peak to Waterfront, weekdays only, five trains each way) or driving 8–12 minutes to Coquitlam Central for the Millennium/Expo SkyTrain (about 45 minutes onward). Driving at peak is 55–75 minutes. **Q: Which Port Coquitlam neighbourhoods are best for families?** Citadel Heights for larger detached homes and the Castle Park / Citadel Middle catchments; Oxford Heights and Lincoln Park for 1970s–90s detached with suites; Riverwood and Mary Hill for quieter streets near the dike trails; Downtown for walkable access to the West Coast Express and Shaughnessy Street. **Q: Which is the flagship high school in Port Coquitlam?** Terry Fox Secondary is the flagship, with strong academics, athletics and reputation. Riverside Secondary also draws from parts of PoCo. École Irvine is the most-chosen French Immersion entry point. **Q: Is now a good time to buy a detached home in Port Coquitlam?** July 2026 GVR data shows 186 active detached listings against 18 sales — a 9.7% sales-to-active ratio, which is heavy supply. Detached buyers can be patient and selective; townhomes are the opposite story at 24.3% sales-to-active. ## Port Coquitlam deep dives — every angle, one click away. ### Buy - [Port Coquitlam homes for sale (live MLS®)](/port-coquitlam-homes-for-sale/) - [Detached homes](/port-coquitlam-detached/) - [Townhomes](/port-coquitlam-townhomes/) - [Condos](/port-coquitlam-condos-for-sale/) - [Moving to Port Coquitlam](/moving-to-port-coquitlam/) ### Sell - [Port Coquitlam home evaluation](/port-coquitlam-home-evaluation/) - [What's my home worth in PoCo?](/whats-my-home-worth-in-port-coquitlam/) - [The seller playbook](/sell-your-home-in-coquitlam/) - [Choosing a Port Coquitlam REALTOR®](/best-realtor-in-port-coquitlam/) ### Neighbourhoods & schools - [Downtown Port Coquitlam](/downtown-port-coquitlam-guide/) - [Citadel](/citadel-port-coquitlam-guide/) - [Oxford Heights](/oxford-heights-port-coquitlam-guide/) - [Port Coquitlam schools & catchments](/port-coquitlam-schools/) - [Traboulay PoCo Trail](/traboulay-poco-trail-guide/) ### Market & comparisons - [Port Coquitlam market report](/port-coquitlam-market-report/) - [Coquitlam vs Port Coquitlam](/coquitlam-vs-port-coquitlam/) - [Burke Mountain vs Port Coquitlam](/burke-mountain-vs-port-coquitlam/) - [Coquitlam vs Port Moody vs PoCo vs Burnaby](/coquitlam-vs-port-moody-port-coquitlam-burnaby/) - [Port Moody city guide](/port-moody/) - [Coquitlam city guide](/coquitlam/) ## Port Coquitlam, done properly, starts with one conversation. Tell me which pocket you are looking at and what the move needs to do for you. You get a written one-page plan within 24 hours — price band, catchment, commute, and whether PoCo is actually the right city for it.