Greater Vancouver community guide

Coquitlam

Family-oriented neighbourhoods, growing urban centres, mountain views, trails, and Evergreen Line connections.

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CoquitlamFamily neighbourhoods, trails and SkyTrain accessPhoto source: Wikimedia Commons

Lifestyle

What It Feels Like To Live Here.

Coquitlam balances suburban space with increasingly urban convenience. Town Centre is active and transit-connected, Burke Mountain is newer and family-focused, Westwood Plateau sits close to trails and golf, and Maillardville carries more historic character. Lakes, parks, recreation facilities, and mountain access shape weekends across the city.

Homes

What Buyers Usually Compare.

Expect high-rise and low-rise condos near SkyTrain, townhome communities, basement-entry houses, larger family homes, and newer construction on Burke Mountain. Buyers often compare commute patterns, elevation, future development, school access, yard size, and whether they prefer a walkable centre or a quieter hillside setting.

Local areas

Places To Compare

  • Coquitlam Town Centre
  • Burke Mountain and River Springs
  • Westwood Plateau and Maillardville

Lifestyle

What To Do

  • Lafarge Lake and Town Centre Park
  • Mundy Park and regional trail networks
  • Local recreation centres and mountain access

Buyer fit

Who It Suits

  • Families wanting recreation and school options
  • Buyers balancing space with rapid transit
  • Condos, townhomes and newer detached homes

September 2026 Market Snapshot

Current Coquitlam Market Statistics.

In September 2026, the MLS® HPI composite benchmark price for GVR's Coquitlam reporting area was $971,700, down 6.3% from a year earlier and down 1% from August.

  • Detached benchmark$1,584,400down 6.6% year over year
  • Townhouse benchmark$976,600down 6.5% year over year
  • Sales in September141down 14.5% from last year
  • New listings515down 8.5% from last year

Year-over-year price movement here is close to the Metro Vancouver composite (down 5.5%). Sales and new listings are both down from last year, so activity is quieter overall. Read the full September 2026 market report.

Figures are for GVR's Coquitlam reporting area, which covers all of Coquitlam. Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS® September 2026 Stats Package, published October 2, 2026. The live chart is supplied directly by GVR.

Live Coquitlam real estate market statistics from Greater Vancouver REALTORS

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