Kitsilano

Vancouver, British Columbia

Market snapshot

As of September 26, 2026, the median asking price in Kitsilano, Vancouver is $1,469,000, across 200 active MLS® listings.

Those listings have been on the market an average of 57 days.

103 new listings came to market in Kitsilano in the last 30 days.

Asking prices work out to about $1,190 per square foot, based on the 200 listings that report floor area.

Condos in Kitsilano are listed at an average of $829,883 across 89 active listings.

Detached homes in Kitsilano are listed at an average of $3,731,629 across 38 active listings.

Townhouses in Kitsilano are listed at an average of $1,484,650 across 36 active listings.

Duplexes in Kitsilano are listed at an average of $2,287,950 across 36 active listings.

About Kitsilano

Beachside village living on Vancouver’s West Side

Kitsilano is a walk-first neighbourhood where shops, parks, and the waterfront are central to daily life.

This is a dense, lived-in West Side neighbourhood with a strong day-to-day rhythm around West 4th Avenue and Broadway and an outdoor anchor at Kitsilano Beach and the parks nearby. The appeal is convenience plus recreation—errands, coffee, and fitness studios in the same orbit as big green space and the shoreline. It is not a quiet, purely residential enclave: commercial streets, steady activity, and a meaningful share of multi-family housing are part of the character.

Why Kitsilano

Beach and parks

Kitsilano Beach and Kitsilano Park are immediate, defining amenities, with additional green space nearby including Jericho Park and Point Grey Road Park.

Village-style errands

West 4th Avenue and Broadway concentrate everyday services, dining, and shopping so many routine stops can be handled on foot.

Bike-forward living

A very high Bike Score (91/100) supports practical cycling for commuting and errands, with the Arbutus Greenway Park nearby.

Culture and studios

Local culture and creative venues—like Kitsilano Showboat, Hollywood Theatre, and Vancouver Public Library—sit alongside a dense mix of fitness and movement studios.

Living in Kitsilano

Kitsilano’s housing is led by condominium apartments, with a substantial presence of detached houses, townhouses, and duplexes. That mix creates a neighbourhood where the same address can feel either apartment-urban or traditionally residential depending on the building type and block.

A typical Kitsilano home is a condominium apartment in a low-rise building near the neighbourhood’s retail streets and parks.

Is Kitsilano right for you?

May be a strong fit if you want

May be less suited if you prioritize

Buying in Kitsilano

Look past the asking price at what makes a specific home function in Kitsilano: the building’s governance and costs for condos, and the practical day-to-day logistics of the exact block you’re on.

What to look at

Strata fundamentals

With condos as a leading home type, review the strata’s documents, operating health, and what fees cover. Pay attention to maintenance history and upcoming projects rather than treating similar-looking buildings as interchangeable.

Floor and exposure

In multi-family buildings, differences in floor level, outlook, and natural light can change how the home feels day to day. Compare like-for-like within the same building where possible.

Parking and storage

Kitsilano supports walking and biking, but parking and storage still matter for many households. Confirm what is included (and how it is allocated) rather than assuming it’s standard.

Transit alignment

Transit is solid but not uniform block-to-block; verify how directly nearby routes connect with your regular destinations. The neighbourhood’s strongest mobility advantage comes from matching your home’s location to your typical trips.

Selling in Kitsilano

Selling in Kitsilano is about making the specific advantages of your home easy to compare: location relative to the neighbourhood’s key amenities, and (for condos) the quality of the building behind the front door. Buyers often weigh similar layouts across different buildings and blocks, so clarity around what is included and how the home lives day to day is essential.

What the marketing has to address

Amenity proximity

Make it simple to understand your home’s relationship to Kitsilano Beach, Kitsilano Park, and the everyday retail streets on West 4th Avenue and Broadway. Highlight which nearby parks, shopping, and dining are genuinely close enough to shape routine.

Building story

For condos and townhomes, present the strata’s track record clearly—maintenance, upgrades, and how the building is run. Buyers will compare governance and long-term care as much as finishes.

Function at home

Spell out the practical pieces: parking, storage, bike space, and any shared amenities. In an active, walkable neighbourhood, these details often decide how effortless the home feels.

Condition and upkeep

For detached houses, duplexes, and townhouses, show a clear picture of maintenance and improvements. Position the property on livability and stewardship, not just room count.

The bottom line

Kitsilano offers a rare combination of a walkable commercial core and immediate access to major waterfront and park space, anchored by Kitsilano Beach and Kitsilano Park. It works especially well for people who want everyday errands, recreation, and culture close together, and who are comfortable with a housing mix led by condos. It is not the right match if you prioritize a uniformly quiet, purely residential environment with minimal street activity.

This description is compiled from the figures above and from published sources. It is not a statistic.

Market pulse

Kitsilano currently has 223 active for-sale listings with a median asking price of $1,400,000 and an average asking $1,112 per square foot, pointing to a premium-priced market with plenty of choice for buyers. Homes are averaging 90 days on market so far, and with 84 new listings added in the past 30 days, recent supply is building—giving buyers and investors more room to compare options and negotiate on listings that linger, while well-priced properties should still stand out.

AI-written commentary on the active MLS® listing snapshot as of September 18, 2026. Not financial advice.

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Walk Score 96 · Transit Score 70 · Bike Score 91

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