Namin kamakailan-lamang na nai-post tungkol sa Vancouver’s escalating housing prices and the number of people moving to Vancouver for the “lifestyle” rather than for work.

But if it’s a job — rather than a search for investment property — that’s bringing you to Vancouver, how are you going to find a reasonably-priced place to live?

Renting a home

Anyone relocating to a new city — or country — would do well to magrenta bago bumili ka. That’s good advice for newcomers to Vancouver, masyado.

If you’re looking for a short-term rental, particularly a furnished home, subukan ang University of British Columbia Faculty Association’s housing classifieds. While many of the properties would be suitable for visiting faculty or other professionals, you don’t have to be affiliated with the university to access the listings.

Other sites that list short-term rentals in Vancouver, araw-araw, linggo, o buwan, ay AirBnB at Gumawa ng iyong sarili Sa Home.

Kung hindi, Vancouver Craigslist is the king of local rental listings, at iba pang mga mga rental mapagkukunan isama Kijiji at ang Vancouver apartment Guide.

Don’t forget good old-fashioned shoe leather — walking around the neighborhoods where you want to live. Look for “For rent” signs, o check the bulletin boards of the local coffee shops, laundromats, at unibersidad.

Isa iba pang mga tip para sa renters: Sa BC, the security (damage) deposit cannot be more than half a month’s rent.

Buying a home

When you’re ready to buy a home in the Vancouver area, start by researching neighborhoods around town.

Ang isang magandang lugar upang simulan ang City of Vancouver’s Community Profiles pahina, which has links to profiles of 23 different neighborhoods. Home prices on the East Side of Vancouver are significantly cheaper than those on the West Side.

Ayon sa Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, bilang ng Hulyo 2013, a detached house on Vancouver’s East Side was averaging $844,600, while a detached house on the West Side averaged just over $2 milyon. Nang katulad, East Side apartments and condos were selling for an average price of $306,500, habang sa West Side, the average was $476,000.

Ngunit maaaring gusto mong consider the suburbs if you’re looking for a less expensive home. Bilang maaari mong asahan, prices tend to drop the further you go from downtown.

Some of the suburban communities with the lowest average home prices include Maple Ridge ($460,600), Pitt Meadows ($505,600), at Port Coquitlam ($550,400). Just be prepared for a long commute if you work in downtown Vancouver.

Most Vancouver-area homes for sale are listed on Realtylink.org. Realtylink also has a “Find a Realtor” seksyon, but the best way to find a real estate agent is to ask friends or colleagues for recommendations.

More information

For more resources for relocating to Vancouver, have a look at our Tuktok 10 Lugar sa Live: Vancouver pahina. At maghanap sa lahat ng aming mga post sa Vancouver dito.

For general information about renting or buying a home in Canada, makita ang Newcomer’s Guide to Canadian Housing mula sa Canada mortgage at Housing Corporation. Also have a look at the British Columbia Newcomers’ Guide to Resources and Services.

Ang Nangungupahan natirang buhay Guide, created by BC’s Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre, is a valuable source of information about legal issues around renting an apartment or home in British Columbia.

At if you have other tips for Vancouver newcomers, mangyaring mag-iwan ng komento at ipaalam sa amin.

Nai-update ang Agosto 2013

Vancouver West End larawan sa pamamagitan ng stewart (Flickr)