Vancouver, Metro Vancouver
Vancouver duplex: $90,691
A duplex here means 2 ground-oriented multiplex units on one lot. 2 units of 1,400 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot, built at $400 a sq ft. Cheapest for this project: Chilliwack at $65,976. Most expensive: Burnaby at $230,949.
Estimated total, priced lines
$90,691
$45,345 a unit. Number 5 of 19 cities for this project.
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| Charge | Levied by | Estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development cost charges | |||
| Municipal DCC$81.13/m2 x 2 x 130.1 m2Verified | Vancouver | $21,104 | Bylaw 9755Effective 2026-09-30 |
| Regional development cost charges | |||
| Regional water DCC$10,952 x 2 unitsVerified | Metro Vancouver | $21,904 | GVWD Bylaw 257, amended by Bylaw 270Effective 2026-07-24 |
| Regional sewer DCC (VSA)$10,498 x 2 unitsVerified | Metro Vancouver | $20,996 | GVS&DD Bylaw 371, amended by Bylaw 396Effective 2026-07-24 |
| Regional parkland DCC$491 x 2 unitsVerified | Metro Vancouver | $982 | MVRD Bylaw 1369, amended by Bylaw 1452Effective 2026-07-24 |
| TransLink DCC$2,837 x 2 unitsVerified | TransLink | $5,674 | Bylaw 159-2025Effective 2026-01-01 |
| Amenity cost charges | |||
| Amenity cost charge (ACC)$24.97/m2 x 2 x 130.1 m2Verified | Vancouver | $6,495 | Bylaw 14816Effective 2026-09-30 |
| School site acquisition charge | |||
| School site acquisition chargeNot chargedVerified | SD 39 Vancouver | Not charged | gov.bc.ca |
| Other fees | |||
| Building permit feeOn construction value $1,120,000 (2 x 1400 sq ft x $400/sq ft)Verified | Vancouver | $8,375 | vancouver.caEffective 2026-01-01 |
| Development permit fee (multiple dwelling, outright)3 x 100 m2 blocks of floor areaNot checked | Vancouver | $5,160 | vancouver.caEffective 2026-01-01 |
| Estimated total, priced lines | $90,691 | ||
| Per unit | $45,345 | ||
Estimates are based on published bylaws and may not reflect recent amendments, project-specific conditions or credits. Confirm all fees with the municipality before you rely on them.
Vancouver duplex in context
Per unit in Vancouver by size: duplex $45,345, 4-plex $38,924, 6-plex $37,042. Other sizes: 4-plex 6-plex. Same duplex nearby in the ranking: West Vancouver, North Vancouver (City), Delta, Mission.
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