हमने हाल ही में पोस्ट के बारे में Vancouver’s escalating housing prices and the number of people moving to वैंकूवर for the “lifestyle” rather than for work.

But if it’s a job — rather than a search for investment property — that’s bringing you to Vancouver, how are you going to find a reasonably-priced place to live?

Renting a home

Anyone relocating to a new city — or country — would do well to आप खरीदने से पहले किराया. That’s good advice for newcomers to Vancouver, भी.

If you’re looking for a short-term rental, particularly a furnished home, कोशिश University of British Columbia Faculty Association’s housing classifieds. While many of the properties would be suitable for visiting faculty or other professionals, you don’t have to be affiliated with the university to access the listings.

Other sites that list short-term rentals in Vancouver, दिन ब, सप्ताह, या महीने, हैं Airbnb और आराम से बैठिए.

अन्यथा, वैंकूवर क्रेगलिस्ट is the king of local rental listings, और अन्य किराये संसाधनों में शामिल Kijiji और वैंकूवर अपार्टमेंट गाइड.

Don’t forget good old-fashioned shoe leather — walking around the neighborhoods where you want to live. Look for “For rent” signs, या check the bulletin boards of the local coffee shops, laundromats, और विश्वविद्यालयों.

Renters के लिए एक अन्य टिप: ई.पू. में, the security (damage) deposit cannot be more than half a month’s rent.

Buying a home

When you’re ready to buy a home in the Vancouver area, start by researching neighborhoods around town.

शुरू करने के लिए एक अच्छी जगह है City of Vancouver’s Community Profiles पेज, which has links to profiles of 23 different neighborhoods. Home prices on the East Side of Vancouver are significantly cheaper than those on the West Side.

के अनुसार ग्रेटर वैंकूवर के रियल एस्टेट बोर्ड, जुलाई के रूप में 2013, a detached house on Vancouver’s East Side was averaging $844,600, while a detached house on the West Side averaged just over $2 दस लाख. उसी प्रकार, East Side apartments and condos were selling for an average price of $306,500, पश्चिम की ओर, जबकि, the average was $476,000.

लेकिन आप चाहते हो सकता है consider the suburbs if you’re looking for a less expensive home. आप उम्मीद कर सकते हैं, prices tend to drop the further you go from downtown.

Some of the suburban communities with the lowest average home prices include मेपल रिज ($460,600), पिट मीडोज ($505,600), और पोर्ट Coquitlam ($550,400). Just be prepared for a long commute if you work in downtown Vancouver.

Most Vancouver-area homes for sale are listed on Realtylink.org. Realtylink also has a “Find a Realtor” section, but the best way to find a real estate agent is to ask friends or colleagues for recommendations.

More information

For more resources for relocating to Vancouver, have a look at our शीर्ष 10 लाइव Places: वैंकूवर पेज. और यहाँ हमारे सभी वैंकूवर पदों खोज.

For general information about renting or buying a home in Canada, देखना Newcomer’s Guide to Canadian Housing से कनाडा बंधक और आवास निगम. Also have a look at the British Columbia Newcomers’ Guide to Resources and Services.

The किरायेदार जीवन रक्षा गाइड, created by BC’s Tenant Resource & सलाहकार केंद्र, is a valuable source of information about legal issues around renting an apartment or home in British Columbia.

और if you have other tips for Vancouver newcomers, please leave a comment और हमें पता है.

अपडेट अगस्त 2013

द्वारा वैंकूवर वेस्ट एंड तस्वीर stewart (फ़्लिकर)