Vancouver duplex: $90,691
A duplex here means 2 ground-oriented multiplex units on one lot. 2 units of 1,400 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot, built at $400 a sq ft. That is $45,345 a unit, number 5 of 19 cities. Cheapest for this project: Chilliwack at $65,976. Most expensive: Burnaby at $230,949.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vancouver municipal DCC$81.13/m2 x 2 x 130.1 m2 | $21,104 |
| Metro Vancouver regional water DCC (GVWD Bylaw 257, amended by Bylaw 270, 2026)$10,952 x 2 units | $21,904 |
| Metro Vancouver regional sewer DCC (GVS&DD Bylaw 371, amended by Bylaw 396, 2026) (VSA)$10,498 x 2 units | $20,996 |
| Metro Vancouver regional parkland DCC (MVRD Bylaw 1369, amended by Bylaw 1452, 2026)$491 x 2 units | $982 |
| TransLink DCC (Bylaw 159-2025)$2,837 x 2 units | $5,674 |
| Vancouver amenity cost charge (ACC)$24.97/m2 x 2 x 130.1 m2 | $6,495 |
| Vancouver building permit feeOn construction value $1,120,000 (2 x 1400 sq ft x $400/sq ft) | $8,375 |
| Vancouver development permit fee (multiple dwelling, outright)3 x 100 m2 blocks of floor area | $5,160 |
| Total, priced lines | $90,691 |
| Per unit | $45,345 |
Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Vancouver duplex in context
Per unit in Vancouver by size: duplex $45,345, 4-plex $38,924, 6-plex $37,042. Other sizes: 4-plex 6-plex. Same duplex nearby in the ranking: West Vancouver, North Vancouver (City), Delta, Mission.
All Vancouver rates and notes. Change the inputs above to price your own project.