Vanmates manages furnished private rooms, shared co-living homes, and vetted Canadian homestays across Vancouver and Burnaby. We've welcomed international students from 40+ countries since 2016, with houses in walking or transit distance of UBC, SFU, BCIT, Langara, and the downtown core. Rent is all-in: Wi-Fi, utilities, and weekly common-area cleaning included.
Co-living from $850/mo · homestays from $1,200/mo · all-in
Browse Vancouver roomsOur Vancouver homes are picked specifically for transit and walk access to Vancouver's student-heavy campuses.
Pulled directly from our internal inventory — these are real rooms accepting bookings today.
Each Vanmates neighborhood is picked for transit, safety, and walkable amenities — not just for sale-ability. Here's what to expect.
Beachside Vancouver, 10 min by bus to UBC
Our flagship neighborhood and where Vanmates began in 2016. Kitsilano (or 'Kits') sits between Kits Beach and West 4th Ave's cafés, yoga studios, and groceries. A 10–12 minute bus ride drops you at the UBC campus loop; the seawall gets you downtown without ever leaving the water. Most of our Kitsilano homes are character houses with hardwood floors, big back gardens, and 4–6 rooms per house — a good mix of students and young professionals.
Indie cafés, fast SkyTrain to downtown
Mount Pleasant is the Vancouver neighborhood where breweries and bookstores share the same block. The Broadway-City Hall SkyTrain station puts you downtown in 9 minutes and onto Commercial Drive in 5. Our Mount Pleasant houses are smaller — typically 3–4 residents per home — and lean toward graduate students and creatives. Solid pick if you want quiet streets but quick downtown access.
Best value, direct access to SFU, BCIT, and Metrotown
Burnaby gets you the most space per dollar in Greater Vancouver. Our Burnaby Heights and Metrotown homes are minutes from BCIT and a SkyTrain ride from SFU, with Metropolis at Metrotown (Canada's largest mall) for everything else. Expect single-family houses with 5–6 bedrooms, full kitchens, and street parking — practical for students who don't want apartment-block density.
Walk-everywhere downtown, premium suites
For students or young professionals who want walking-distance access to downtown jobs, the seawall, and the West End. Our Coal Harbour units are furnished studios and private suites in modern buildings — typically a step up in price from co-living but with the privacy and amenity-building perks (gym, rooftop, concierge). Best for working students or short-term placements.
Private bedroom in a managed shared home with 4–6 internationally-diverse housemates. The most affordable way to live in Vancouver with built-in social life.
Browse co-living →Private bedroom in a vetted Canadian family's home, with two meals a day and full cultural immersion. Best for younger students or first-time travelers.
Learn about homestays →For employees, families, or anyone moving to Vancouver long-term. We handle housing search, lease review, utility setup, and arrival logistics end-to-end.
See relocation packages →Our Kitsilano homes are 10–12 minutes by bus to the UBC campus loop. Marpole and Point Grey houses are closer (5–8 min). All routes are direct — no transfers needed. If UBC proximity is the priority, filter by Kitsilano or Point Grey on the search page.
Yes — we have furnished suites in Coal Harbour and the West End. These are typically studios or private one-bedroom units in modern buildings, priced higher than our Kitsilano/Burnaby co-living rooms. They're best for working students or young professionals who want walking-distance access to downtown.
Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Marpole, Burnaby (Heights and Metrotown), Coal Harbour, and a few smaller pockets like Renfrew Heights and Dunbar. We don't operate on the North Shore (North/West Vancouver). For SFU students, our Burnaby homes are the closest options.
Our Vancouver rooms typically start around CAD$850/month for a private room in a Burnaby co-living home. Kitsilano and Coal Harbour rooms are higher (CAD$1,200–$1,800). All prices are all-in: Wi-Fi, utilities, weekly cleaning, and 24/7 support included — there are no extras on top.
Yes. Every Vancouver Vanmates room is all-in: rent covers furniture, Wi-Fi (200 Mbps), heat, electricity, water, and weekly cleaning of common areas. The only optional add-on is airport pickup (CAD$65).
Standard minimum is 3 months for co-living rooms. Vancouver homestays are more flexible — some families accept stays as short as 4 weeks for language-school students. Filter by stay duration on the search page to see what's currently available.
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