Spring has arrived in Vancouver, and with it comes the most active real estate season of the year. If you own a home on Vancouver’s Westside — or are considering buying one — here is what you need to know about current market conditions, pricing trends, and what to expect in the months ahead.

The Big Picture: Where the Westside Market Stands

After a period of adjustment through late 2024 and into 2025, the Vancouver Westside real estate market has found its footing. Buyer confidence has returned as interest rates have stabilized, and the spring selling season is shaping up to be a meaningful one for well-positioned properties. What defines “well-positioned” right now? Three things: accurate pricing, strong presentation, and effective marketing. Buyers today are informed and deliberate. They are doing their research, comparing properties carefully, and moving decisively when they find something that genuinely meets their needs at a price that reflects market reality.

Detached Homes: Where the Action Is

Properties that combine location, lot size, and move-in-ready condition are performing well. In neighbourhoods like Kerrisdale, Dunbar, and Kitsilano, well-maintained family homes priced accurately relative to recent comparable sales are seeing solid interest within the first two to three weeks of listing. Point Grey and Shaughnessy continue to attract a mix of local move-up buyers and internationally connected buyers who value prestige, school catchments, and the long-term land value story.

Spring 2026 Price Ranges by Neighbourhood

Shaughnessy / First Shaughnessy: $4.5M to $15M+. Grand estates on large lots in one of Vancouver’s most exclusive enclaves. Point Grey: $3.2M to $8.5M. Family homes with ocean views and proximity to UBC. Kerrisdale: $2.8M to $6.5M. Elegant homes in a walkable village setting. Kitsilano: $2.5M to $5.5M. Character homes and modern builds near the beach. Dunbar: $2.6M to $5.2M. Spacious family homes near Pacific Spirit Park. Cambie / Oakridge: $2.3M to $4.8M. Strong value near the Canada Line and new Oakridge development.

Condominiums and Townhomes: Opportunity for Buyers

The condo and townhome segment on the Westside is offering some of the best relative value it has in several years. Softer demand at the entry and mid-levels has created negotiating room that simply did not exist during the peak years of 2021-2022. For buyers who have been priced out of the detached market, this is worth paying attention to. Kitsilano 1-bed condos: $650,000 to $850,000. Kitsilano 2-bed condos: $900,000 to $1,400,000. Cambie Corridor townhomes: $1,300,000 to $2,100,000. South Granville / Kerrisdale condos: $750,000 to $1,800,000.

What Sellers Need to Know Right Now

Price it right the first time. The single biggest mistake sellers make is overpricing at launch. In today’s market, buyers are well-informed and will simply wait while an overpriced property accumulates days on market. A property that launches at the right price attracts the right buyers quickly. Presentation is non-negotiable. Professional staging, photography, and video are standard expectations at every price point on the Westside. Marketing beyond MLS matters. Your home needs to be seen by the right buyers — both locally and internationally. I use targeted digital advertising, premium real estate networks, and established connections in Vancouver’s Westside luxury market to ensure maximum exposure for every listing.

For Buyers: How to Position Yourself to Win

Get fully pre-approved — not just pre-qualified. Sellers and listing agents take fully pre-approved buyers more seriously, and in a multiple-offer situation, your financing strength matters. Know your priorities. In a broad market, it is easy to get distracted. Define your must-haves versus nice-to-haves before you start viewing and stick to your criteria. Be ready to act. When the right property appears at the right price, hesitation is costly. I help my buyers stay prepared so they can move decisively. Work with a local expert who understands the micro-dynamics of individual Westside streets, school catchments, and development plans — knowledge that no algorithm can replicate.

Talk to Anny

Whether you are buying, selling, or simply want to understand what your home is worth in today’s market, I am here to help. I offer complimentary home evaluations for Westside homeowners and personalized buyer consultations for those ready to begin their search. I have been helping buyers and sellers navigate Vancouver’s Westside since 2012 — fluent in English and Mandarin, and deeply connected to this market. Let us talk about your real estate goals. Call or text 604-781-6567, or email info@annydiao.com.

The Big Picture: A Market Preparing for Renewal

Vancouver's Westside real estate market entered Winter 2025/2026 with cautious optimism. The year had been defined by recalibration: interest rates came down in stages, buyer confidence gradually rebuilt, and the inventory overhang that characterized parts of 2025 began to absorb. As the market moved into the quieter winter months, the underlying conditions were more favourable than they had been at the same time the year prior.

Transaction volumes were lower than the fall peak, as they typically are in November through January. But the buyers who remained active during the winter period were serious and motivated — they had done their research, secured financing, and were prepared to move when the right property appeared. For sellers willing to list during the quieter season, reduced competition from other sellers sometimes worked in their favour.

Detached Homes: Year-End Clarity Emerging

By winter, the detached home market had established clearer pricing patterns across Westside neighbourhoods. The volatility of earlier years had largely settled, and buyers and sellers were working from a more consistent comparable sales base. Properties that had been testing the upper limits of value through 2024 were now priced more realistically, and this alignment of expectations supported smoother transactions.

Luxury detached homes above $6M continued to follow their own timeline. This segment operates on a longer cycle, and the winter months typically see few closings — but meaningful negotiations often begin during this quieter period, with transactions completing in the spring. For sellers of high-end properties, winter can be a strategic time to quietly test the market without the visibility of the peak season.

Winter 2025/2026 Price Ranges by Neighbourhood

These ranges reflect general market conditions observed during the winter months and should be used as orientation rather than precise valuation:

Kitsilano: Detached homes ranged from approximately $3.1M to $5.2M. The combination of walkability, beach proximity, and established character continued to support values. Condominiums ranged from $680K to $1.65M in newer construction.

Point Grey: Detached homes ranged from $4.8M to $8.5M+. The neighbourhood's proximity to UBC and Pacific Spirit Park, combined with its relatively low density, maintained its position as one of Vancouver's most consistently sought-after Westside addresses.

Kerrisdale: Detached homes ranged from $3.6M to $6.0M. The village core and Arbutus Greenway continued to attract buyers who prioritize community feel and walkability alongside school quality.

Dunbar: Stable and family-oriented, with detached homes ranging from $3.3M to $5.4M. Homes near Dunbar Street's retail corridor and the UBC bus corridor attracted premium interest.

Shaughnessy: Limited inventory in the $6M to $18M+ range. Truly exceptional heritage estates in First and Second Shaughnessy remain among the most coveted properties in Vancouver.

Condominiums and Townhomes: Strong Fundamentals

The condo and townhome market on the Westside entered winter with healthy underlying fundamentals. Rental vacancy rates remained extremely low, which supported investor and owner-occupier demand alike. Townhomes in Kitsilano and Fairview with private outdoor space continued to outperform the broader market — the premium for outdoor living space had been durably repriced upward since the pandemic years and showed no sign of reverting.

First-time buyers who had been waiting for an entry point found that the combination of modestly improved rates and more reasonable pricing in the $700K to $1.1M range made ownership viable for some who had been shut out during the peak. This cohort was active through winter, particularly in the West Broadway and Cambie corridor areas.

What Sellers Need to Know Right Now

Winter listings face the reality of a smaller buyer pool — but that smaller pool is comprised almost entirely of motivated, qualified buyers rather than casual lookers. Properties that present exceptionally well, are priced accurately, and are supported by strong marketing consistently perform better than their spring counterparts on a per-active-buyer basis.

Sellers who list in January and February are often rewarded when the spring market arrives: pre-qualified buyers who have been searching all winter are frequently among the most motivated purchasers. A clean, well-priced listing that has been sitting on the market since January can see a surge of interest when March and April bring new buyers into the search.

For Buyers: The Strategic Advantage of Winter

Sophisticated buyers understand that winter offers structural advantages that are rarely discussed. With fewer competing buyers, there is more room to negotiate: on price, on possession dates, on inclusions, and on conditions. Sellers who have been listed since the fall without success are frequently more flexible by December and January.

The best strategy for serious Westside buyers entering the new year is to complete all pre-approval and financing preparation in January so that when a compelling property appears — as they regularly do even in winter — the buyer is positioned to act immediately and confidently.

Talk to Anny

If you are planning to buy or sell on Vancouver's Westside in 2026, the best time to start the conversation is now. Early preparation consistently leads to better outcomes. I provide complimentary home evaluations and buyer consultations for clients considering a move in Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Point Grey, Dunbar, and throughout Vancouver's Westside.

I have represented buyers and sellers on the Westside since 2012 and am fluent in English and Mandarin. Reach me at 604-781-6567 or info@annydiao.com — I would love to help you plan your next move.