We recently posted about Vancouver’s escalating housing prices and the number of people moving to Ванкувер 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 rent before you buy. That’s good advice for newcomers to Vancouver, слишком.

If you’re looking for a short-term rental, particularly a furnished home, попробуйте 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, в день, неделю, или месяц, являются Airbnb и Чувствуйте себя как дома.

В противном случае, Ванкувер Craigslist is the king of local rental listings, и другие арендные ресурсы включают Kijiji и Руководство Ванкувер квартира.

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

Еще один совет для арендаторов: Ð’ нашей эры, 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.

Хорошее место, чтобы начать это City of Vancouver’s Community Profiles страница, 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.

Согласно Недвижимость Совет Большого Ванкувера, по состоянию на июль 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 млн. Аналогично, East Side apartments and condos were selling for an average price of $306,500, в то время как на западной стороне, the average was $476,000.

Но вы можете consider the suburbs if you’re looking for a less expensive home. Как и следовало ожидать, 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), и 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” section, 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 Топ 10 Места, чтобы жить: Ванкувер страница. И поиск все сообщения наша Ванкувер здесь.

For general information about renting or buying a home in Canada, см Newcomer’s Guide to Canadian Housing с Канадской ипотечной и жилищной корпорации. Also have a look at the Многие художники и предприниматели поселились на островах Британской Колумбии.’ Guide to Resources and Services.

The Арендатор Руководство по выживанию, created by BC’s Tenant Resource & Консультативный центр, is a valuable source of information about legal issues around renting an apartment or home in British Columbia.

И if you have other tips for Vancouver newcomers, please leave a comment и дайте нам знать.

Обновлен августа 2013

Ванкувер West End Фото stewart (Flickr)