Tri-Cities Rentals — Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody
131 active rentals across 3 sub-areas
$2,796
average rent/mo
A Tri-Cities rental — Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, or Port Moody — gets you SkyTrain access at materially lower rents than Burnaby or Vancouver. Typical one-bedroom apartments run $1,900–2,400, two-bedroom apartments $2,500–3,100, and two-bedroom townhomes $2,900–3,500 in spring 2026. The three cities share the Evergreen Line (Millennium SkyTrain) plus West Coast Express peak service to downtown Vancouver, a deep townhouse and apartment supply, and amenity-dense pockets around Coquitlam Centre, Burquitlam, and Port Moody's Inlet area. Browse live MLS rental listings for the Tri-Cities below, or drill into a specific city for local pricing and SkyTrain stop detail.
Average rent in the Tri-Cities (2026)
Spring 2026 typical ranges: one-bedroom apartments $1,900–2,400 (Burquitlam slightly higher, Port Coquitlam slightly lower), two-bedroom apartments $2,500–3,100, two-bedroom townhomes $2,900–3,500, three-bedroom townhomes $3,300–4,100, and three or four-bedroom detached rentals $3,900–5,200.
Newer high-rise buildings around Coquitlam Centre and Burquitlam sit at the upper end. Older walk-up wood-frame buildings in central Port Coquitlam sit lower. Suncor/Iron Workers and the Inlet area in Port Moody command an amenity premium for the brewery district and Rocky Point access.
Coquitlam vs Port Coquitlam vs Port Moody
Coquitlam is the largest of the three by rental supply. Coquitlam Centre is dense and modern (Lincoln Station and Lafarge Lake-Douglas are the two SkyTrain stops, surrounded by towers built in the last decade). Burquitlam (Burquitlam Station, on the Burnaby border) gets fast Expo-Line transfer to downtown Vancouver in ~30 minutes.
Port Coquitlam is mostly townhomes and lower-rise apartments. Lincoln-area buildings catch most of the rental demand here. Rents run roughly 5–10% below Coquitlam Centre.
Port Moody is the smallest and arguably most amenity-dense — Inlet Centre and Moody Centre SkyTrain stations, Rocky Point Park, the Brewers Row strip, and Newport Village. Rents land between Coquitlam Centre (lower) and Burquitlam (higher) depending on building age and SkyTrain proximity.
Transit and commute
All three cities are on the Evergreen Line (Millennium SkyTrain). Burquitlam to downtown Vancouver is roughly 30 minutes; Coquitlam Centre 35–40 minutes; Port Coquitlam stations 40–50 minutes. The West Coast Express commuter rail runs weekday peak service to downtown Vancouver from PoCo and Port Moody — much faster than SkyTrain but limited to peak-direction trips.
If you're considering a rental more than ~10 minutes' walk from a SkyTrain station, factor in bus-to-station time during morning peak (the 159, 188, and 184 are the most common feeders).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Port Moody more expensive to rent than Coquitlam?
On average, yes — modestly. Port Moody apartment rentals tend to run 5–10% higher than equivalents in central Coquitlam, driven by amenity density (Rocky Point Park, Brewers Row, Newport Village) and the Inlet/Moody Centre SkyTrain stations. Burquitlam (technically in Coquitlam, on the Burnaby border) is the exception: rents there can match or exceed Port Moody because of the fast Expo-Line transfer to downtown Vancouver. Port Coquitlam consistently runs 5–10% below central Coquitlam, with the largest townhome supply and lower-rise apartments dominating the inventory.
Are utilities usually included in Tri-Cities rentals?
It varies by building. Most newer apartment buildings (post-2018, especially around Coquitlam Centre, Burquitlam, and Inlet Centre) include hot water and sometimes heat in the rent; tenants pay their own electricity. Older walk-ups in central Port Coquitlam often include heat and hot water but rarely parking, which is billed separately at $50–125/month. Townhome rentals typically include nothing — tenants cover BC Hydro, FortisBC (gas), and sometimes a strata-fee pass-through. Always confirm what is and is not included before signing; a "$2,200 plus utilities" listing can effectively run $200–350 higher than a $2,400 all-in listing.
Renting in Tri-Cities, BC
Tri-Cities currently has 131 active listings across 3 distinct sub-areas. Average rent across the city is $2,796/month. Use the tiles above to drill into specific neighbourhoods for local pricing.
Listings come directly from the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board MLS and refresh daily, so the figures here track the live market rather than stale aggregate reports.
Tenancies in Tri-Cities are governed by the BC Residential Tenancy Act, which caps annual rent increases, requires three months' written notice for increases, and limits security deposits to half a month's rent. The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) handles disputes.