Affordable and below-market housing in British Columbia

Find British Columbia affordable housing communities, providers, and eligibility rules. Rentable helps renters find the right home they qualify for. See what is available, sign up for listing alerts, or learn about your eligibility.

Housing providers serving British Columbia

Programs in British Columbia

Burnaby RUZP / Inclusionary RentalBelow-market rental homes secured in new Burnaby buildings under the city's Rental Use Zoning Policy. Rents are about 20% below market.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Capital Region Housing Corporation: Affordable StreamThe CRHC Affordable stream is a below-market rental program run by Capital Region Housing Corporation, the housing arm of the Capital Regional District in Greater Victoria. It is built for middle-income households who earn too much to qualify for the BC Housing Registry but cannot absorb open-market rents. Income limits run from $50,001 to $84,780 for studios and one-bedrooms, and from $50,001 to $134,140 for two-bedrooms and larger. Rents are set below the local CMHC market average (a 2BR averaged $2,121 in October 2025) and adjusted to your income band rather than calculated as a fixed percentage of earnings.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Capital Region Housing Corporation: Subsidized StreamThe CRHC Subsidized stream serves three priority populations in Greater Victoria: seniors aged 55 and over, families with dependent children, and persons with disabilities (PWD). Income ceilings are tighter than the Affordable stream and vary by household type and unit size: $50,000 for any senior household, $65,000 for a family in a 2BR, $82,000 for a family in a 3BR, and $95,500 for a family in a 4BR or larger. Capital Region Housing Corporation runs this stream as a parallel system to the BC Housing Registry, not a replacement, and applications go directly to CRHC.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
City of North Vancouver Mid-Market Rental (MMR)The City of North Vancouver requires 10% of homes in new rental buildings to be rented at 10% below market rent. Local residents and workers get first priority.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Community Housing Fund – Below Market (LEM) UnitsBelow-market rental homes built through BC's Community Housing Fund. A mix of market, rent-geared-to-income, and deeply subsidized units.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
District of North Vancouver Rental & Affordable HousingBelow-market and rent-geared-to-income homes in the District of North Vancouver. Delivered project by project through non-profit partners.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Richmond LEMRRichmond's Low End of Market Rental program offers homes at 10% below the local average rent. Income and a $100,000 asset cap are tested at move-in.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Vancouver MIRHPP / BMRVancouver's Moderate Income Rental Housing Pilot Program (MIRHPP) closed to new approvals in 2022. Renters can still apply at the roughly 20 buildings already approved.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in AbbotsfordThere is no single affordable rental program run by the City of Abbotsford. Below-market homes here are delivered through non-profit operators and BC Housing-funded buildings.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in DeltaThere is no single affordable rental program run by the Corporation of Delta. Below-market homes here are delivered through non-profit operators and rezoning agreements.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in LangleyThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City or Township of Langley. Below-market homes here are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in Maple RidgeThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City of Maple Ridge. Below-market homes here are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in NanaimoThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City of Nanaimo. Below-market homes here are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators like Pacifica Housing.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in Thompson-Okanagan (Other)There is no single below-market rental program for Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke, or Merritt. Below-market homes are run by non-profit operators in each town.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in Vancouver Island (Other)There is no single below-market rental program for Duncan, Courtenay, Comox, Campbell River, or other Vancouver Island towns outside Greater Victoria. Non-profits run the homes.Below-market rental · Non-profit below-market
Affordable Rental Housing in West KelownaThere is no single below-market rental program run by the City of West Kelowna. Below-market homes are delivered through BC Housing and non-profit operators like Society of Hope.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Affordable Rental Housing in West VancouverWest Vancouver does not have a city-wide below-market rental program. Kiwanis Village West is one of the main option for residents and local workers.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Chilliwack Affordable Rental HousingThere is no single affordable rental program run by the City of Chilliwack. Below-market homes here are run by non-profit operators and through case-by-case housing agreements.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Coquitlam BMR / AHRFBelow-market rental homes in new Coquitlam developments built through density bonuses. Rents and rules are set per building.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Kamloops Below-Market (LEM)There is no single affordable rental program run by the City of Kamloops. Below-market homes here are run by non-profit operators and secured through housing agreements on new buildings.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
New Westminster Inclusionary HousingNew Westminster requires new rental buildings of 10 or more homes to include 10% of units at rents at least 10% below the local average, sold to non-profit operators.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
Pitt Meadows Non-Market Housing (MVHC)Pitt Meadows' below-market rental supply runs through one main project, Heron's Nest. About 115 homes are operated by Metro Vancouver Housing.Below-market rental · Non-profit below-market
Surrey Affordable Rental Housing (ARH)Surrey's Affordable Rental Housing strategy is a planning framework, not a program you apply to directly. Renters apply to non-profit operators that run the buildings.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
White Rock Housing Agreement UnitsWhite Rock secures below-market rental homes through Housing Agreements on new buildings. Rent is set at least 20% below the local area average.Below-market rental · Below-market rental unit
BC Builds – Provincial Rental Supply (Middle Income)Below-market rental homes for middle-income workers in British Columbia. Rents are about 20% below the local market.Middle-income housing · BC Builds rental
BC Housing Registry – RGI (General/Family)Subsidized rental homes across BC where rent is set at about 30% of your income. Apply once through the BC Housing Registry.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Housing Registry – RGI (PWD Priority)Subsidized rental homes for renters with disabilities across BC. Rent is set at about 30% of your income.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Housing Registry – RGI (Senior 55+)Subsidized rental homes for renters aged 55 and over across BC. Rent is set at about 30% of your income.Deeply subsidised · Rent-geared-to-income unit
BC Rent Supplement / CBCHBRent help for low-income renters in BC delivered through local non-profit partners. There is no direct online application.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)Monthly help paying rent for working-age families in BC with children at home and low to moderate income.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)Help paying rent for British Columbia renters aged 60 and over. Monthly money sent to your landlord or to you.Deeply subsidised · Rent supplement

About British Columbia

In British Columbia, Rentable currently lists 91 communities, 123 affordable housing providers, and 31 affordable housing programs and rules. Rentable helps renters find the right home by understanding their eligibility for affordable housing and connecting them with communities and housing providers. Take the quiz to understand your eligibility or sign up for listing alerts for when vacancies are available in your area.

Regions in British Columbia

Cities in British Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Rentable focuses on below-market and income-tested housing in British Columbia. For British Columbia, that includes below-market rental, middle-income housing, and deeply subsidised. We do not list private market rentals.

It depends on the program. Some programs in British Columbia use the BC Housing Registry. Others use direct applications to the operator. The program pages above explain each program's application path.

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Information for British Columbia last updated June 16, 2026.

Rentable maps publicly available information about programs and operators in British Columbia. Final eligibility for any program is determined by the program operator. Contact the operator before applying.

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