Maillardville Real Estate — Coquitlam, BC
Western Canada's oldest francophone community. I'm Dan Marusin PREC at Renanza Realty — the page below is the read I give my own Coquitlam clients before they tour.
Maillardville at a glance
Maillardville is Coquitlam's oldest neighbourhood and Western Canada's oldest francophone community, founded in 1909 around the original Fraser Mills site. The area is bordered by the Fraser River to the south and Brunette Avenue to the north, and is currently the subject of an active redevelopment plan through the City of Coquitlam. Housing is a mix of original early-1900s character cottages, mid-century post-war detached, and newer infill townhouses.
Vibe: Heritage · Francophone roots · Riverside · Densifying
Typical 2026 prices
| Detached | $1.45M – $1.95M |
| Townhouse | $880K – $1.05M |
| Condo / Apartment | $520K – $680K |
Directional ranges from MLS HPI and recent comparable sales. Not appraisal values. Get a precise CMA from Dan.
Housing typology
Detached character homes (~50%), townhouses (~30%), older condos (~20%).
Ideal Maillardville buyer
French-speaking families targeting École des Pionniers, heritage-home buyers, and patient long-hold investors watching the densification plan.
Market dynamics
Maillardville 2026 prices vs the Lower Mainland
How Maillardville stacks up against the broader Greater Vancouver + Fraser Valley HPI benchmark. Bars are scaled directly from current MLS HPI data and recent comparable sales — they tell you whether Maillardville is a value play, a parity market, or a premium pocket relative to the wider region.
LM benchmark = blended Greater Vancouver + Fraser Valley HPI as of April 2026 (detached ~$1,950,000 · townhouse ~$1,080,000 · condo ~$770,000). Maillardville bars represent the lower end of typical sale prices — premium properties trade above. Source: REBGV / FVREB MLS HPI + recent comparable sales.
Transit & commute
Bus access to Braid Station (Millennium Line) and Lougheed Town Centre. Drive access via Brunette.
Schools & catchments
- École des Pionniers (French K-12)
- Maillard Middle
- École Banting Middle
- Centennial Secondary
Catchments change. Always verify your specific address with the school district.
Should you buy in Maillardville?
✓ Strengths
- École des Pionniers French-language K-12 school
- Strong heritage character and walkable village core
- Densification plan supports long-term value
- Affordable detached entry in Coquitlam
⚠ Things to check
- Some pockets near Brunette have noise exposure
- Older homes with renovation needs
- Light commercial mixed in with residential — review zoning before assuming residential-only use
Investor snapshot
Maillardville rental yields & investor angle
Rough gross yield ranges based on typical CMHC market rents in the Coquitlam CMA and the lower end of Maillardville purchase prices. Real numbers shift with strata fees, vacancy, financing, and property tax — I run a full pro-forma before we make any offer.
| Property type | Purchase (low) | Typical rent | Gross yield range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached (rented as SFH) | $1.45M – $1.95M | $3,800-5,500/mo | 3.14% – 4.55% |
| Townhouse | $880K – $1.05M | $3,200-4,200/mo | 4.36% – 5.73% |
| Condo (1-bed) | $520K – $680K | $2,200-2,800/mo | 5.08% – 6.46% |
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price. Net yields after strata, taxes, vacancy, repairs, and financing typically run 1.5-2.5 percentage points lower. I model the BC tax stack (Speculation Tax, Empty Homes Tax, Property Transfer Tax, capital gains, and the new BC Home Flipping Tax) for every investor file.
Where to look in Maillardville
Streets and corridors I keep an eye on for Maillardville clients:
Looking at a Maillardville lot for redevelopment?
Bill 44 SSMUH, Bill 47 TOD, and the Coquitlam OCP overlay all stack differently depending on lot width, lane access, and tree retention. I model actual buildable sqft and pro-forma before any "redevelopment" purchase — happy to run yours.
Pipeline
Recent & upcoming developments in Coquitlam
Coquitlam Centre and Burquitlam continue to densify under the existing Evergreen SkyTrain spine; Burke Mountain still has 25+ years of master-planned single-family build-out. These projects directly impact Maillardville valuation, supply, and infrastructure load over the next 5-10 years.
Side-by-side
Maillardville vs nearby Coquitlam neighbourhoods
Quick benchmark of Maillardville against the closest comparable Coquitlam pockets I cover. Use this to triangulate where your budget gets you the best fit.
| Neighbourhood | Detached | Townhouse | Condo | Vibe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maillardville YOU ARE HERE | $1.45M – $1.95M | $880K – $1.05M | $520K – $680K | Heritage, Francophone roots |
| Burke Mountain | $1.85M – $2.6M | $1.05M – $1.35M | — | New construction, Mountainside |
| Burquitlam | $1.85M – $2.5M | $950K – $1.2M | $520K – $880K (1-2 bed) | Transit-oriented, High-rise density |
| Coquitlam West | $1.65M – $2.2M | $880K – $1.1M | $520K – $720K | Established, Family detached |
| Central Coquitlam | $1.75M – $2.4M | — | — | Established, Family-oriented |
FAQ
Maillardville real estate questions
Is École des Pionniers admission catchment-based?
École des Pionniers is part of the Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (CSF), which serves francophone-eligible families across the Lower Mainland — eligibility is based on French-language rights under the Canadian Charter, not residency in Maillardville. That said, living near the school is still a major convenience for families who qualify.
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