Spring is here and North Vancouver's market is behaving exactly the way you would expect when buyers have options: deliberate, patient, and increasingly selective. April 2026 saw inventory grow across all three property types, days on market jump sharply year over year, and sales volumes that were mixed depending on which segment you were watching. The headline that does not get enough attention: townhomes posted a 58.3% year-over-year sales increase — the strongest reading of any segment — while condos fell 30.2% after an unusually strong March. Detached largely held its ground.Below is a deeper look than you will find anywhere else, including where deals are actually happening, what price ranges buyers are gravitating toward, and what the list-to-sale ratios tell us about negotiating dynamics right now.Data current as of May 4, 2026. Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®
Detached Homes — Where the Market Is and Is Not Transacting
69 sales | 401 active listings | $2,129,900 benchmark | 17.2% sales-to-active ratioDetached sales fell 5.5% year over year from 73 to 69 — a modest decline in the context of a market still carrying 5.5% more inventory than a year ago. The benchmark ticked up to $2,129,900 from $2,115,400 in March, the second consecutive monthly gain after the February low of $2,031,700. That recovery is real but narrow, and the year-over-year comparison still shows a 2.8% decline from $2,190,700 in April 2025.The more telling number is days on market: 28 days on average, up 64.7% from just 17 days a year ago. Sellers who priced as if it were 2024 are sitting. Sellers who priced to where the market actually is are moving.
Where the Price Action Is
The bulk of activity — over 80% of all detached sales — occurred in the $1.5M to $3M corridor:- Under $1.5M — 5 sales. This bracket barely exists in North Vancouver detached. Almost exclusively older stock on the east side.
- $1.5M–$2M — 23 sales. The single busiest price range and the true entry point for the North Van detached market. Competition still clearly exists here.
- $2M–$3M — 31 sales. The core of the North Shore detached market.
- $3M–$4M — 8 sales. Active but selective — condition and location drive everything at this level.
- $4M+ — 2 sales. The ultra-luxury segment remains thin.
Neighbourhood Breakdown — Detached
Several neighbourhoods posted year-over-year benchmark gains — a meaningful counterpoint to the district-wide -2.8% average. Here is every neighbourhood with recorded sales activity this month:- Lynn Valley — 11 sales | $2,019,200 benchmark | +0.6% YoY
- Canyon Heights NV — 9 sales | $2,303,400 benchmark | +0.4% YoY
- Upper Lonsdale — 8 sales | $2,174,400 benchmark | +0.5% YoY
- Deep Cove — 7 sales | $1,920,700 benchmark | -6.7% YoY
- Edgemont — 4 sales | $2,840,900 benchmark | +2.0% YoY
- Forest Hills NV — 3 sales | $3,228,900 benchmark | +2.5% YoY
- Upper Delbrook — 3 sales | $2,311,200 benchmark | -1.7% YoY
- Westlynn — 3 sales | $1,682,600 benchmark | -9.2% YoY
- Pemberton Heights — 2 sales | $2,366,900 benchmark | -3.2% YoY
- Dollarton — 2 sales | $2,266,600 benchmark | -10.9% YoY
- Tempe — 2 sales | $2,201,700 benchmark | +2.9% YoY
- Seymour NV — 2 sales | $1,708,900 benchmark | -9.4% YoY
- Blueridge NV — 1 sale | $2,034,200 benchmark | -7.9% YoY
- Boulevard — 1 sale | $2,153,000 benchmark | -9.7% YoY
- Calverhall — 1 sale | $1,739,400 benchmark | -11.9% YoY
- Capilano NV — 1 sale | $2,372,400 benchmark | +3.9% YoY
- Indian River — 1 sale | $1,900,100 benchmark | -7.5% YoY
- Lower Lonsdale — 1 sale | $2,260,400 benchmark | -1.8% YoY
- Norgate — 1 sale | $1,496,100 benchmark | -8.4% YoY
- Queensbury — 1 sale | $1,800,600 benchmark | -9.6% YoY
- Westlynn Terrace — 1 sale | no benchmark recorded
- Windsor Park NV — 1 sale | $1,924,300 benchmark | -12.5% YoY
Condos — Volume Pulled Back Hard After a Strong March
67 sales | 464 active listings | $784,500 benchmark | 14.4% sales-to-active ratioMarch's condo surge (93 sales, +20.8% YoY) did not carry into April. The segment recorded just 67 sales — a 30.2% drop from 96 in April 2025 — pushing the sales-to-active ratio to 14.4%, the weakest of the three segments and firmly in buyer's market territory. Days on market jumped from 22 to 34 days year over year, a 54.5% increase.One month does not make a trend, and March's strength likely pulled some April demand forward. The benchmark nudged up slightly to $784,500 from $779,700, but the year-over-year comparison remains -4.0% from $817,100 in April 2025.
Where Condo Buyers Are Active by Price Range
The real condo market in North Vancouver is almost entirely a sub-$1.5M conversation:- Under $400K — 1 sale. This price point has virtually disappeared from North Vancouver's condo supply.
- $400K–$900K — 38 sales. The dominant buying zone. Entry-level buyers and investors are most active here and supply is deepest at 293 active listings.
- $900K–$1.5M — 23 sales. The move-up buyer — typically out of a smaller unit or entering from outside the market. Lynn Valley and Northlands product occupies this tier.
- $1.5M–$2M — 3 sales. A thin, specialized market. Large or boutique units only.
- $2M+ — 2 sales. Near-luxury condo transactions are rare and highly specific.
Neighbourhood Breakdown — Condos
Lower Lonsdale and Central Lonsdale together accounted for 35 of 67 condo sales — over half the entire district's condo volume in April:- Lower Lonsdale — 25 sales | $786,200 benchmark | -3.8% YoY
- Lynn Valley — 11 sales | $907,700 benchmark | -5.7% YoY
- Central Lonsdale — 10 sales | $814,900 benchmark | -1.7% YoY
- Harbourside — 4 sales | $772,700 benchmark | -16.3% YoY
- Roche Point — 4 sales | $751,600 benchmark | -2.2% YoY
- Pemberton NV — 4 sales | $447,800 benchmark | -14.4% YoY
- Edgemont — 2 sales | $1,010,400 benchmark | -20.2% YoY
- Lynnmour — 2 sales | $885,400 benchmark | -5.1% YoY
- Mosquito Creek — 2 sales | $688,900 benchmark | -3.2% YoY
- Northlands — 1 sale | $977,800 benchmark | -1.6% YoY
- Norgate — 1 sale | $711,800 benchmark | -15.4% YoY
- Upper Lonsdale — 1 sale | $691,000 benchmark | -4.8% YoY
Townhomes — The Real Standout of April
38 sales | 156 active listings | $1,273,700 benchmark | 24.4% sales-to-active ratioIf there is one clear signal in April's data, it is that townhome buyers showed up in force. 38 sales represents a 58.3% year-over-year increase from just 24 in April 2025 — and it pushes the sales-to-active ratio to 24.4%, the only segment in balanced market territory this month. The benchmark moved up a second consecutive month to $1,273,700, still down 3.9% year over year but well off the cycle low of $1,253,800 from February.
Where Townhome Buyers Are Concentrating
The price range breakdown makes the story clear:- Under $900K — 3 sales. Older or smaller rowhouse product, primarily east side.
- $900K–$1.5M — 27 sales. The overwhelming majority — 71% of all townhome transactions. This is where the value proposition is clearest relative to detached homes starting at $1.5M+. The $1.1M–$1.4M townhome is the logical landing spot for buyers who want square footage and outdoor space but cannot stretch to detached.
- $1.5M–$2M — 7 sales. Larger format, premium-location product. Central Lonsdale and Lower Lonsdale drive this tier.
- $2M+ — 1 sale. Rare.
Neighbourhood Breakdown — Townhomes
- Roche Point — 5 sales | $1,295,200 benchmark | -1.4% YoY
- Northlands — 4 sales | $1,348,700 benchmark | -2.0% YoY
- Lynnmour — 4 sales | $1,091,800 benchmark | -1.9% YoY
- Pemberton NV — 4 sales | $1,417,500 benchmark | -4.3% YoY
- Upper Lonsdale — 4 sales | $1,040,800 benchmark | -5.6% YoY
- Central Lonsdale — 4 sales | $1,295,100 benchmark | -4.8% YoY
- Lynn Valley — 3 sales | $1,322,800 benchmark | -0.4% YoY
- Lower Lonsdale — 3 sales | $1,326,200 benchmark | -6.7% YoY
- Westlynn — 2 sales | $1,179,100 benchmark | -2.0% YoY
- Indian River — 1 sale | $1,298,400 benchmark | -1.8% YoY
- Mosquito Creek — 1 sale | $1,150,400 benchmark | -4.9% YoY
- Norgate — 1 sale | $1,151,200 benchmark | -6.1% YoY
- Seymour NV — 1 sale | $1,163,600 benchmark | flat YoY
- Canyon Heights NV — 1 sale | no benchmark recorded
- Queensbury — 1 sale | no benchmark recorded
What the Numbers Actually Mean Right Now
Sellers are negotiating. The list-to-sale ratio sits below 100% on the vast majority of transactions across all product types. In the March detached MLS data, the median sale closed at 97.9% of list price — 22 of 33 sales closed below asking, 9 sold at or above, and 2 sold at exactly list. The days of automatic multiple offers and waived conditions are not gone entirely — they still appear in the right price range in the right neighbourhood — but they are the exception, not the rule.Inventory is building, not spiking. Year-over-year increases in active listings are meaningful but not alarming. This is not distressed supply — it is a gradual normalization after years of historically tight inventory. The practical effect is more choice for buyers and more pressure on sellers around pricing, presentation, and terms.The $1.5M–$2M detached corridor and the $900K–$1.5M townhome corridor are where real buying pressure still exists. These are not soft markets. The $4M+ detached segment and the $1.5M+ condo segment are considerably more challenged.Days on market is the metric that matters most right now. A home sitting 40+ days without an offer is sending a pricing signal. In this environment, sellers who interpret a slow start as a buyer problem rather than a pricing problem tend to make the outcome worse.Work With Wallace Green
Have questions about where your home sits in this market — or which neighbourhoods represent the best value right now? Scott and Carson at Wallace Green Real Estate Group are here to help. With 350+ homes sold since 2020, we bring deep local knowledge to every transaction. Schedule a consultation or search current listings at wallacegreen.ca.Source: Greater Vancouver REALTORS®. Data current as of May 4, 2026. Report © 2026 ShowingTime Plus, LLC. All benchmark prices are MLS® HPI Benchmark Prices. List-to-sale ratio analysis derived from MLS transaction records. Percent changes are calculated using rounded figures. A neighbourhood shown without a benchmark indicates insufficient sales activity to report a benchmark value — not a $0 sale price.
