Neighbourhood guide
Living in West Point Grey, Vancouver
Three beaches, a forest, a small village on West 10th and the university at the end of the road. The most self contained corner of Vancouver, and the tightest rental market in the city to get into.
Jericho Beach Next to UBC Village Tight market
26 rentals available in West Point Grey
What's it like to live in West Point Grey?
West Point Grey occupies the northwest corner of the city, and geography does most of the work. Pacific Spirit Regional Park closes it off to the west, the water closes it to the north, and what sits between is a compact village on West 10th Avenue, a run of quiet residential streets, and three of the best beaches in Vancouver in a row: Jericho, Locarno and Spanish Banks. Jericho Beach Park alone runs to about 47 hectares of grass, marsh and shoreline, with the sailing centre at its western end.The village is small but real. A library branch, a produce shop, a bakery, a pharmacy, a handful of restaurants and Bean Around The World sit within a couple of minutes of 10th and Sasamat, which covers day to day life without a car. For a proper supermarket most people head to Broadway or down to Jason’s No Frills at the eastern edge, and anything beyond that means Kitsilano, which is about an hour on foot or fifteen minutes on the bus.The rental picture is distinctive. About 40% of households rent, higher than you might expect for a neighbourhood this expensive, largely because so many of the houses have suites: roughly 23% of the homes are suites in houses and another 23% are in low rise apartments. The catch is that CMHC’s Kitsilano/Point Grey zone recorded 1.7% vacancy in October 2025, tied for the tightest in Vancouver against 3.7% citywide, with an average rent of $2,051. UBC’s calendar drives a lot of that, and it is the single most important thing to plan around.What you get is a neighbourhood that feels like a small town attached to a university. The median age is 44 and the average household 2.4 people, so it is quieter and older than Kitsilano next door. Lord Byng Secondary, Queen Mary Elementary and West Point Grey Academy are all inside the boundary. The obvious downside is distance: downtown is a solid half hour or more by bus, and there is no rapid transit, though the 99 B-Line runs along West 10th and is quick as far as Broadway. A SkyTrain extension to UBC is approved in principle but not yet funded.
Best suited for
- Anyone studying or working at UBC
- People who swim, sail or run daily
- Families near Lord Byng and Queen Mary
- Renters who want a quiet village
- –Anyone commuting downtown every day
- –Renters who need a lot of listings to choose from
Quick facts
- Population13,000
- Renter households40%
- Median age44
- Rental vacancy1.7%
Getting around
The 99 B-Line runs along West 10th Avenue to UBC one way and Broadway the other. Beyond that it is buses, and downtown is a long ride.78/100
WalkabilityThe 10th Avenue village covers the basics; a full shop does not68/100
Transit accessThe 99 B-Line and several UBC routes, but no SkyTrain station84/100
CyclingThe seaside route, Pacific Spirit trails and flat streets on the plateauVPL West Point Grey Branch2 min walk
Jericho Beach Park21 min walk
UBC campus10 min by bus
West Point Grey Park7 min walk
Spanish Banks Beach23 min walk
Downtown Vancouver40 min by transit
99 B-Line
4 UBC
14 UBC
84 UBC
7 Dunbar
25 Brentwood Station
West Point Grey on the map
The neighbourhood boundary, and the places listed further down the page.Schools and childcare
Walk times are measured from West 10th Avenue and Sasamat Street. Confirm your catchment with the Vancouver School Board before you commit to a lease.| School | Type | Walk time |
|---|---|---|
Monarch Montessori | Childcare · 2–5 | 4 min |
Queen Mary ElementaryCatchment elementary | Public · K–7 | 9 min |
West Point Grey Academy | Independent · JK–12 | 12 min |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Catholic · K–7 | 15 min |
Jules Quesnel Elementary | Public francophone immersion · K–7 | 19 min |
Lord Byng SecondaryCatchment secondary | Public · 8–12 | 21 min |
Around the neighbourhood
Walk times from West 10th Avenue and Sasamat Street. A few of these sit just outside the neighbourhood boundary, where they are the nearest of their kind.Groceries
- Top Ten Produce1 min
- Jason's No Frills27 min
- Mayhew Sherwood Produce27 min
- IGA32 min
Coffee and bakeries
- Bean Around The World1 min
- Danoo Cafe1 min
- Mix the Bakery2 min
- Little Umbrella4 min
Food and drink
- Hime Sushi1 min
- Four Olives Restaurant1 min
- Burgoo2 min
- Takumi Japanese Restaurant3 min
Parks and beaches
- West Point Grey Park7 min
- Westmount Park15 min
- Locarno Beach Park18 min
- Jericho Beach Park21 min
Fitness and recreation
- Jericho Hill Pool and Gymnasium13 min
- West Point Grey Community Centre14 min
- Lord Byng Pool20 min
- Jericho Sailing Centre22 min
Everyday services
- Point Grey Pharmacy1 min
- Pure Pharmacy2 min
- VPL: West Point Grey Branch2 min
- West 10th Medical Pharmacy6 min
Rent with confidence in West Point Grey
What BC tenancy rules protect, and how liv.rent keeps the process safe from first message to signed lease.Deposits are capped
A landlord in BC can ask for a security deposit of up to half a month of rent, plus up to half a month again if you have a pet. Anything more is not permitted.Rent increases are limited
Existing tenancies can only be increased once every 12 months, by no more than the provincial cap, and with three full months of written notice.Every listing is verified
Landlords complete ID verification before they can post, and you can sign the lease and pay rent through liv.rent, so there is no e-transfer to a stranger.This is one of the tightest rental markets in Vancouver and a lot of the demand comes from students arriving from overseas who cannot view in person. That combination attracts fraud, and the pattern is always the same: a good place at a fair price, a landlord who is away, and a request to wire a deposit to hold it. If you cannot view it yourself, send someone you trust, and never transfer money outside a platform that keeps a record of who received it. The tenancy points above are general information about renting in British Columbia, not legal or financial advice. For guidance on your own tenancy, contact the Residential Tenancy Branch.How liv.rent verification works
West Point Grey rental questions
Is West Point Grey expensive?
Yes, and more importantly it is tight. CMHC's October 2025 survey put the average purpose built rent at $2,051 in its Kitsilano/Point Grey zone against $1,970 citywide, on vacancy of 1.7%, tied for the lowest in Vancouver against 3.7% across the city. That average covers every occupied unit including long tenancies held down by rent control, so a suite listed today asks above it. The practical problem here is finding something at all rather than the headline price.
Is West Point Grey a good place to live if I study at UBC?
It is the closest Vancouver neighbourhood to campus and the most popular off campus choice for that reason. The 99 B-Line runs along West 10th Avenue and reaches UBC in about ten minutes, with the 4, 14 and 84 all heading the same way. The trade off is that everyone else has the same idea, which is what keeps vacancy at 1.7%. Start looking earlier than feels necessary, ideally well before the August rush.
What kind of rentals are there in West Point Grey?
Mostly suites in houses and low rise apartments. About 23% of the homes are suites in houses, another 23% are in buildings under five storeys, and only around 8% are in anything taller. About 44% are detached houses. Expect a one or two bedroom suite with its own entrance, often with a garden and parking, and a landlord who lives upstairs.
What are the beaches like in West Point Grey?
Three of the best in the city, in a row along the north edge. Jericho is the largest, with about 47 hectares of park behind it, the sailing centre, tennis courts and a wide grass field. Locarno is the quietest of the three and designated a quiet beach with no amplified music. Spanish Banks stretches west with the biggest tidal flats in Vancouver, which means you can walk out a very long way at low tide. All three connect along the seaside cycling and walking route.
How bad is the commute downtown from West Point Grey?
Realistically forty minutes or more door to door, and there is no rapid transit here. A SkyTrain extension to UBC is approved in principle but not yet funded. The 99 B-Line is quick as far as Broadway but you then transfer, and the 4 and 14 run downtown directly but make a lot of stops. If your work is at UBC, on Broadway or at the hospital, the picture is much better. If you go downtown every day, Kitsilano or Fairview will serve you better.
When is the best time to look for a rental in West Point Grey?
The calendar here is set by UBC. The largest wave of listings appears in late July and August as student leases turn over, and there is a smaller one at the end of April. Those are also the most competitive weeks, so being ready to view and apply the same day matters. December and January have the fewest listings but by far the least competition, and vacancy at 1.7% means anything decent moves quickly whatever the month.
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