The rental world is always fluctuating in Metro Vancouver, and September is no exception. While some places have dropped in price, others have increased.
If you’re looking to rent somewhere in the city, then here are the cheapest places to rent in the Metro Vancouver.
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Rent in Metro Vancouver: September
Price Declines
According to liv.rent, Vancouver was the only Metro Vancouver city where unfurnished one-bedroom rents rose year-over-year.
Eight of the nine Metro Vancouver cities posted lower unfurnished one-bedroom rents than September 2025, with declines ranging from 2.19% in West Vancouver to 12.19% in Richmond. Vancouver moved the opposite way, rising 3.32% year-over-year to $2,328. Across the region as a whole, the average unfurnished one-bedroom rent decreased 3.95% year-over-year to $2,085.
In fact, Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam and New Westminster saw unfurnished one- and two-bedroom rents decrease since August as unfurnished three-bedroom rents increased. Vancouver and North Vancouver’s trends were flipped: one- and two-bedroom rents increased while unfurnished three-bedroom rents decreased.
But most importantly, average prices for furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units decreased across Metro Vancouver this month.
Cheapest Rent In Metro Vancouver
liv.rent reports that a number of cities have seen notable changes in average rent prices in September. Furnished one- and two- bedroom rents fell in Burnaby, Richmond, Coquitlam, and New Westminster.
The average rent per square foot in August went down to $2.89. For the least expensive rent per square footage, you’ll want to head to West Vancouver ($2.25), Surrey ($2.36), and Richmond ($2.78).
As for the cheapest overall, an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit, will run you an average of $1,736 in Surrey. For an furnished, one-bedroom unit, you’ll want to rent in Langley for $1,779.
Still Super Expensive
Shocking nobody, Metro Vancouver is still considered Canada’s most expensive place to rent. Four of the most expensive cities in Canada are all located in Metro Vancouver, according to liv.rent.
This includes West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, and Burnaby. The only non-Metro Vancouver city in the list is Burlington, Ontario.
Hopefully, rental prices will continue drop throughout the month. In the meantime, renters should head to Surrey and Langley if they want the cheapest rent in Metro Vancouver.
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