There’s been a tonne of activity in the resort-towns (and outdoor meccas) north of West Vancouver.
There’s a vastly increased number of developments, new properties and proposals coming out of Squamish and Whistler. Part of this push to develop these two distinct cities was access to the outdoors. World-class climbing in Squamish (yes, there’s also mountain biking!) and world-class skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking in Whistler. It’s hard to fight the draw to these communities.
But the two cities haven’t grown and developed at the same rate. Whistler, already a very developed resort-town, has been much faster at developing multi-family housing units. Now, there are “zoned” areas where property owners may or may not rent out facilities. Plus, the sale of the ski resort to a large U.S. buyer — and the subsequent marketing move away from domestic patronage to international visitors — means Whistler is now seeing loads of dollars, sales and restrictions. It’s not quite the same in Squamish, yet.
Perhaps this is why Whistler dominated this year’s top spots.
Below is the full list that ranks each community based on the highest overall scores in value, momentum and economic desirability.
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| RANK | DISTRICT | AREA | NEIGHBOURHOOD | 2018 Avg. price | % price differential vs. Area | % price differential vs. District | VALUE SCORE | % 1-Year Appreciation | % 5-Year Appreciation | MOMENTUM SCORE | WALK | TRANSIT | AVERAGE REALTOR SCORE | FINAL SCORE | Overall Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Whistler Cay Estates | $636,250.00 | 68.2% | 77.2% | 103.5% | 72.23 | 0% | 93% | 69.06 | 70.64 | 72.00 | 42 | 7.21 | 66.08 | 68.36 | 10 |
| 2 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Alpine Meadows | $795,000.00 | 85.2% | 96.4% | 129.3% | 54.12 | 15% | 132% | 89.05 | 71.59 | 30.00 | 37 | 7.13 | 60.28 | 65.93 | 23 |
| 3 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Whistler Creek | $986,108.00 | 105.6% | 119.6% | 160.4% | 31.82 | 28% | 121% | 94.22 | 63.02 | 41.00 | 38 | 6.78 | 59.18 | 61.10 | 56 |
| 4 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Bayshores | $844,250.00 | 90.4% | 102.4% | 137.4% | 48.22 | 26% | 90% | 86.24 | 67.23 | 31.00 | 38 | 6.15 | 53.75 | 60.49 | 65 |
| 5 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Whistler Cay Heights | $1,214,111.00 | 130.1% | 147.2% | 197.5% | 14.70 | 29% | 99% | 89.71 | 52.20 | 62.00 | 42 | 7.30 | 65.67 | 58.94 | 76 |
| 6 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Benchlands | $1,956,660.00 | 209.6% | 237.3% | 318.3% | 3.69 | 52% | 124% | 96.04 | 49.86 | 67.00 | 42 | 7.13 | 64.98 | 57.42 | 86 |
| 7 | Real Estate Board of GV | Squamish | Brackendale | $673,067.00 | 93.5% | 81.6% | 109.5% | 59.45 | 14% | 77% | 58.86 | 59.15 | 31.00 | 21 | 6.77 | 54.68 | 56.92 | 91 |
| 8 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Brio | $724,000.00 | 77.6% | 87.8% | 117.8% | 63.21 | 4% | 70% | 41.33 | 52.27 | 29.00 | 41 | 7.08 | 60.65 | 56.46 | 95 |
| 9 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | White Gold | $3,800,000.00 | 407.1% | 460.8% | 618.2% | 0.36 | 45% | 121% | 96.66 | 48.51 | 48.00 | 34 | 7.50 | 64.10 | 56.30 | 96 |
| 10 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Blueberry Hill | $1,672,733.00 | 179.2% | 202.8% | 272.1% | 6.18 | 37% | 111% | 94.30 | 50.24 | 12.00 | 37 | 7.49 | 61.01 | 55.62 | 106 |
| 11 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Green Lake Estates | $3,066,333.00 | 328.5% | 371.8% | 498.9% | 1.07 | 28% | 179% | 98.72 | 49.89 | - | 37 | 7.11 | 57.18 | 53.54 | 122 |
| 12 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Alta Vista | $769,042.00 | 82.4% | 93.3% | 125.1% | 58.24 | 7% | 30% | 39.47 | 48.86 | 7.00 | 39 | 6.74 | 55.69 | 52.28 | 140 |
| 13 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Nordic | $1,229,708.00 | 131.7% | 149.1% | 200.1% | 13.92 | 36% | 80% | 75.29 | 44.61 | 15.00 | 37 | 6.06 | 51.34 | 47.97 | 178 |
| 14 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Spring Creek | $1,329,333.00 | 142.4% | 161.2% | 216.3% | 10.37 | 11% | 94% | 74.52 | 42.45 | 8.00 | 38 | 5.45 | 46.57 | 44.51 | 192 |
| 15 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Nesters | $1,098,000.00 | 117.6% | 133.2% | 178.6% | 20.45 | 11% | N/A | 40.33 | 30.39 | 36.00 | 38 | 5.99 | 53.14 | 41.77 | 205 |
| 16 | Real Estate Board of GV | Squamish | Brennan Center | $781,286.00 | 108.5% | 94.7% | 127.1% | 41.55 | 5% | N/A | 11.06 | 26.31 | 12.00 | 27 | 7.04 | 55.89 | 41.10 | 211 |
| 17 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Rainbow | $2,370,000.00 | 253.9% | 287.4% | 385.6% | 1.63 | 33% | 98% | 81.05 | 41.34 | 16.00 | 36 | 4.00 | 36.80 | 39.07 | 217 |
| 18 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Cheakamus Crossing | $1,266,633.00 | 135.7% | 153.6% | 206.1% | 13.14 | 0 | N/A | 17.72 | 15.43 | 20.00 | 38 | 7.50 | 62.10 | 38.77 | 220 |
| 19 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Whistler Village | $1,315,706.00 | 140.9% | 159.6% | 214.1% | 11.01 | 33% | 120% | 94.12 | 52.56 | 74.00 | 42 | 15.80 | 34.18 | 240 | |
| 20 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Emerald Estates | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 29.00 | 24 | 7.61 | 60.95 | 30.47 | 273 |
| 21 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Black Tusk - Pinecrest | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 42.00 | 38 | 6.92 | 60.22 | 30.11 | 278 |
| 22 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Westside | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 18.00 | 38 | 7.03 | 58.58 | 29.29 | 291 |
| 23 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Function Junction | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 40 | 38 | 6.59 | 57.76 | 28.88 | 296 |
| 24 | Real Estate Board of GV | Squamish | Business Park | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 27.00 | 27 | 6.86 | 56.15 | 28.07 | 299 |
| 25 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Callaghan | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | - | - | 7.75 | 54.25 | 27.13 | 312 |
| 26 | Real Estate Board of GV | Squamish | Britannia Beach | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | 18.00 | - | 6.74 | 49.01 | 24.50 | 330 |
| 27 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | WedgeWoods | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | - | - | - | - | 6.99 | 48.91 | 24.45 | 331 |
| 28 | Real Estate Board of GV | Whistler | Spruce Grove | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | 0 | N/A | 1.69 | 0.84 | 24 | 37 | 9.80 | 5.32 | 351 |
5 Best Neighbourhoods to Buy a Townhouse in Whistler & Squamish in 2019
- Whistler Cay Estates, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $636,250
- Alpine Meadows, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $795,000
- Whistler Creek, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $986,108
- Bayshores, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $844,250
- Whistler Cay Heights, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $1,214,111
5 Worst Neighbourhoods to Buy a Townhouse in Whistler & Squamish in 2019
- Cheakamus Crossing, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $1,266,633
- Rainbow, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $2,370,000
- Brennan Centre, Squamish, Greater Vancouver – $781,286
- Nesters, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $1,098,000
- Spring Creek, Whistler, Greater Vancouver – $1,329,333
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