What $1.5 Million Buys You Across Vancouver Right Now

In Vancouver, $1.5 million is a budget that sits between a west-side townhome and a detached home — which makes it a powerful way to show buyers exactly what their money buys across the city. This is the kind of high-intent “what your money buys” guide we write for REALTORS®.

Why $1.5 million is a useful benchmark

In 2026, Kitsilano detached homes have sat around $2.3 million, townhomes around $1.1 million, and condos roughly $715,000 to $790,000. So $1.5 million is comfortably above a west-side townhome but short of a west-side detached house — a budget with real but defined choice.

On the west side

Around $1.5 million in areas like Kitsilano typically buys a quality townhome or a large condo rather than a detached house. Buyers who want the west-side lifestyle usually trade the detached home for the location. Verify current benchmarks before setting expectations.

On the east side

The same budget stretches further on the east side, where it can reach older detached homes or larger townhomes in neighbourhoods like Mount Pleasant and beyond — a useful comparison to put in front of buyers weighing location against space.

Condos and lifestyle

$1.5 million also buys a premium, large condo in a prime location, which suits downsizers and professionals prioritising lifestyle and low maintenance. Showing these options side by side helps buyers decide.

How to use this format

Budget-led guides capture buyers at the decision point. All figures are indicative and move with the market — verify current benchmarks and comparables before advising, in line with provincial and CREA expectations. Pair this with our Kitsilano guide and Kitsilano vs Mount Pleasant comparison. For strategy, read the complete guide to content marketing for Canadian REALTORS®.

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