Burquitlam SkyTrain · Coquitlam · Opened December 2, 2016

Burquitlam Station Homes — SFU-Adjacent SkyTrain Value

Burquitlam Station anchors the southwest corner of Coquitlam and sits at the intersection of three forces that shape its real-estate story: the SkyTrain Evergreen line (2016), the Simon Fraser University commuter pipeline (15 min via bus up Burnaby Mountain), and one of the fastest-densifying transit-oriented development plans in Metro Vancouver.

Craig tracks Burquitlam tightly because the inventory shift here is the most dynamic in the Tri-Cities. Over a dozen new towers have completed since 2018 and several more are mid-build. The station also feeds one of the strongest investor rental segments outside downtown Vancouver.

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Commute benchmarks

How long it actually takes to get somewhere from Burquitlam Station.

Every number below is platform-to-platform, drawn from TransLink's published schedules as of April 2026 — not the optimistic estimates you'll see on real-estate listings.

To Waterfront Station
36 minutes
Downtown Vancouver, harbour-front
To Lougheed / Burnaby
19 minutes (Lougheed Town Centre transfer)
Transfer at Lougheed Town Centre
To Surrey Central
47 minutes (Production Way transfer)
Transfer at Production Way–University
The walkshed

What's within a 5-minute and 10-minute walk.

The 5-minute walkshed captures Burquitlam's rapidly-densifying Clarke + Foster corridor — dozens of recent and in-progress towers. The 10-minute walkshed stretches up Burquitlam Plaza, Como Lake Road, and includes Vancouver Golf Club's treeline to the east.

Inventory snapshot · April 2026

What's for sale near Burquitlam Station, and what it costs.

Price bands below reflect current Tri-Cities market data as of April 2026. Call for live listings — the market moves weekly at this station.

TypePrice rangeWhat it is
Concrete high-rise condos$520K–$980K1-bed (520–680 sqft) $520K–$650K; 2-bed (800–1,050 sqft) $750K–$980K. Highest new-build density of any Tri-Cities station.
Townhomes (10-min walk)$1.05M–$1.4MLimited — mostly Como Lake Road and Whiting Way rows built 2010–2018.
Detached (15-min walk)$1.75M–$2.6MBurquitlam's older single-family streets plus the Whiting / Como Lake belt. Tear-down-and-rebuild activity is ongoing.
Schools

Schools inside the Burquitlam Station walkshed.

The honest read

Pros and cons — the facts Craig gives every client.

What works

  • Shortest SkyTrain commute to downtown Vancouver from the Tri-Cities (36 min)
  • SFU bus 145 connection — massive student + academic demand for rentals
  • Fastest-appreciating inventory segment in Coquitlam 2020–2026
  • Lowest entry price per sqft among Coquitlam SkyTrain stations
  • New inventory — most buildings post-2018, modern floor plans

What to watch for

  • Construction intensity — multiple towers still in build phase
  • Shorter resale track record — most towers under 6 years old
  • Limited retail anchor — no mall-level density
  • Ground floor Clarke Road traffic at rush hour
  • Schools are a walk or bus ride — not every catchment is within 10 minutes
Craig Johnston, Coquitlam REALTOR®
Craig's take
"Burquitlam is the value station — 36 minutes to downtown, SFU bus loop, newest inventory. The risk is you're buying into a market that still has supply coming. The opportunity is the price discount vs. Lincoln and Coquitlam Central is real."
— Craig Johnston, REALTOR®, The Macnabs
Ready to talk?

Burquitlam Station has more moving parts than a single page can capture.

If you're serious about buying or selling inside this walkshed, a 20-minute strategy call puts the current inventory, the specific building dynamics, and the price you should actually be paying on the table.

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Questions Craig gets asked

The Burquitlam Station questions that come up most.

What's the cheapest SkyTrain station to buy at in Coquitlam?

Burquitlam, by 5–10% per sqft vs. Lincoln and Coquitlam Central for equivalent product. The trade-off is ongoing construction and a shorter resale track record on most towers.

Is Burquitlam good for SFU students or parents of students?

Yes — the 145 bus up Burnaby Mountain runs every 7 minutes peak and takes about 15 minutes door-to-door to SFU. Many SFU staff and graduate students rent or own here specifically for that reason.

How fast is the SkyTrain commute to downtown from Burquitlam?

36 minutes Burquitlam platform to Waterfront Station. Shortest from any Tri-Cities station because it's the first stop after the Production Way interchange.

How many new towers are being built at Burquitlam?

At least 8 towers are either under construction or in pre-sale as of April 2026. Total planned units along the Clarke-Foster corridor exceeds 4,000 over the next 5 years.

Is Burquitlam a good rental investment?

Historically yes — SFU plus the broader SkyTrain commuter pool. Gross yields on well-bought 1-beds have run 4.0–4.5%. Watch carefully for saturation as new completions enter the market.

What to read next

Compare Burquitlam Station with neighbour stations and pillar guides.

Craig Johnston, licensed REALTOR® with The Macnabs — Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam specialist
Work with Craig

Every Tri-Cities SkyTrain transaction runs on the same five-step protocol.

Born in the Tri-Cities. Lived on Burke Mountain for 9+ years. Top 2% Nationwide Team. Craig knows every tower in every Tri-Cities SkyTrain walkshed at the building level — strata, depreciation, CRF, resale history. Start with the 20-minute fit call or the equity map.

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