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VanHeartbeat Telemetry Downtown Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver — Real Estate & Rental Heartbeat

MLS® HPI benchmark prices, sales-to-active ratio (14.6%), rental vacancy rates, and mortgage qualification for Downtown Vancouver.

City of Vancouver

Downtown Vancouver

1980 active listings • 290 monthly sales • 34 days median DOM

Balanced Market (14.6% SAR)

📈 MLS® HPI Benchmark Price Matrix & Historical Trajectory

GVR Benchmark Standards
Property Type Benchmark Price 1-Month 6-Month 1-Year 3-Year
condo $795,000 -0.5% +0.2% -1.1% +3.8%
townhouse $1,280,000 0.0% +1.1% +1.9% +5.4%

🏠 Rental Market Telemetry (CMHC Survey & Asking Rents)

1.2% Vacancy Rate
1-Bedroom Median Rent
$2,750 / mo
~$4.6 / sq.ft
2-Bedroom Median Rent
$3,800 / mo
+2.4% YoY
3-Bedroom Median Rent
$4,900 / mo
Townhomes & Family Units

🏦 Bank of Canada & Mortgage Benchmark Radar

Live Valet interest rate telemetry, 5-Year fixed/variable spreads, and OSFI stress test parameters.

BoC Rate: 2.25%
Policy Target
2.25%
Overnight Rate
5-Yr Fixed Benchmark
4.39%
Gov Bond: 2.85%
5-Yr Variable
3.7%
Prime - 0.75%
OSFI Stress Test
5.45%
Contract + 2.00%
🧮 Instant Payment & Stress Test Income Calculator
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Monthly Payment (25y Amort): $3,450 / mo
Stress Test Qualifying Income: ~$142,000 / yr

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