Key Takeaways
- Every one of the 33 homes listed for sale in Burnaby Heights mentions shops, restaurants or cafés in the seller's description — a sign that walkable retail is central to daily life here.
- The neighbourhood offers a genuine mix: condos at a median ask of $899,850, townhouses at $1,169,950, and detached houses at $1,793,900, each making up roughly a third of what's on the market.
- Parks and trails appear in nearly three-quarters of listings, transit in just over half, and private outdoor space — yards, patios, balconies — in more than half.
- The bedroom count skews toward families: 14 of the 33 homes have four or more bedrooms, with a median ask of $1,733,400.
What Daily Life Looks Like
Walk out your door and the coffee shop, the bakery, the corner grocer are there. That is the picture sellers paint most consistently. All 33 homes currently listed in Burnaby Heights mention shops, restaurants or cafés in their descriptions — not as a nice-to-have, but as the fabric of the neighbourhood.
Parks and trails come up nearly as often. Sellers writing about 24 of the 33 homes point to green space, and 19 highlight private outdoor space of their own: a yard where children play, a deck for morning coffee, a patio garden. The rhythm is urban but not cramped, with room to breathe and places to walk.
Transit appears in just over half the listings — 17 of 33 mention SkyTrain, bus lines or a nearby station — and the same number emphasize walkability, the ability to reach daily errands on foot. Views matter to some: 14 listings call out a vista, though only two mention water. Schools and catchments come up in 13 descriptions, a signal that families are part of the conversation here.
The Homes on Offer
The neighbourhood does not tilt heavily toward one type of home. Condos and apartments account for 10 of the 33 listings, townhouses for eight, and detached houses for 10. The median asking price for a condo sits at $899,850, for a townhouse $1,169,950, and for a detached house $1,793,900.
That spread means different people find a foothold. A young professional or first-time buyer might look at the two one-bedroom units listed, with a median ask of $604,900, or the eight two-bedroom homes at $887,350. A growing family considers the eight three-bedroom properties, median ask $1,170,000, or the 14 homes with four or more bedrooms, median ask $1,733,400.
The price bands tell a similar story. Four listings ask between $500,000 and $749,999, five between $750,000 and $999,999, and 11 between $1,000,000 and $1,499,999 — the largest single group. Another 10 ask between $1,500,000 and $1,999,999, and three sit at $2,000,000 or above.
Condos have been on the market the longest, a median of 132 days so far. Townhouses are fresher, at a median 30 days, and detached houses sit in the middle at 46 days. Ten of the 33 homes were first listed in the last 30 days.
Who the Neighbourhood Tends to Suit
The bedroom count and the home types suggest Burnaby Heights draws a range of buyers. First-time buyers and young professionals, often balancing price against space and location, may find the one- and two-bedroom condos within reach, particularly if walkable shops and transit matter more than square footage.
Families — those with school-age children or planning for them — appear often in the listings themselves: six of the 33 descriptions mention families or family living explicitly, and the prevalence of three- and four-bedroom homes, along with the emphasis on schools and parks, points to households looking for room to grow and a neighbourhood that supports that.
Downsizers, too, have options. A couple trading a larger house for a townhouse or a condo with outdoor space can find both here, often with the shops and cafés they want close by and less upkeep than a detached property demands.
Nine of the 33 listings mention a suite or rental income — a mortgage helper, a laneway unit, a basement suite — which may appeal to owner-occupiers looking to offset borrowing costs or investors seeking a property with built-in revenue.
What to Know Before You Buy in Burnaby Heights
Burnaby Heights sits within the City of Burnaby, which means property transfer tax, annual property tax, and any applicable municipal fees or levies follow Burnaby's rates and rules. If you are a first-time buyer, British Columbia's First-Time Home Buyers' Program may reduce or eliminate the provincial portion of the transfer tax on homes up to a certain price; check the current threshold and your eligibility before you make an offer.
Strata properties — condos and most townhouses — carry monthly strata fees on top of your mortgage and property tax. Ask for the strata's financial statements, the depreciation report, and the minutes of recent council meetings. You want to know whether a special levy is planned, whether the contingency fund is healthy, and whether any major repairs or insurance issues are on the horizon.
If you are considering a home with a secondary suite or laneway unit, confirm that the suite is legal and properly permitted. An unpermitted suite can complicate financing, insurance and resale, and the city may require you to bring it up to code or remove it.
Transit, schools and shops are mentioned often in the listings, but verify the specifics yourself. Walk the neighbourhood at different times of day. Check the school catchment boundaries if that matters to you, and map your own commute or daily errands to see whether the location fits your routine.
If you are new to Greater Vancouver or to Burnaby, spend time understanding what different neighbourhoods offer and what trade-offs you are willing to make. Our Greater Vancouver market overview and Burnaby listings can help you compare, and a free home valuation gives you a clearer picture of what similar homes have been worth recently.
Burnaby Heights offers a particular mix — walkable retail, a genuine range of home types and prices, and a rhythm that suits both young professionals starting out and families putting down roots. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you need from a neighbourhood and what you are prepared to spend. The 33 homes on the market right now, described in the sellers' own words, give you a snapshot of what life here looks like and who tends to choose it. The rest is yours to verify on the ground.
You can explore current listings and details on the Burnaby Heights page.
Sources
Renanza Realty — Analysis of active MLS® listings (CREA DDF®) — Burnaby Heights, Burnaby, as of October 2026
Data last checked: 2026-10-24
