Affordable and below-market housing in Parksville
Find Parksville 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.
Communities in Parksville
Housing providers serving Parksville
Programs in Parksville
- 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
- 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
- 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
Local rent context
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | October 2025 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,282 | October 2025 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,656 | October 2025 |
| 3+ bedrooms | $1,979 | October 2025 |
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,328 | October 2025 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,459 | October 2025 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,691 | October 2025 |
| 3+ bedroomsRent figure has limited reliability. | $1,860 | October 2025 |
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| StudioRent figure has limited reliability. | $876 | October 2025 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,283 | October 2025 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,624 | October 2025 |
| 3+ bedroomsRent figure has limited reliability. | $1,787 | October 2025 |
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $730 | October 2025 |
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,133 | October 2025 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,546 | October 2025 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,563 | October 2025 |
| 3+ bedrooms | $2,143 | October 2025 |
| Bedroom | Average rent | As of |
|---|---|---|
| StudioRent figure has limited reliability. | $886 | October 2025 |
| 1 bedroom | $994 | October 2025 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,279 | October 2025 |
| 3+ bedrooms | $1,601 | October 2025 |
About Parksville
Parksville is a city in Vancouver Island, British Columbia. In Parksville, Rentable currently lists 1 community, 2 affordable housing providers, and 9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Rentable focuses on below-market and income-tested housing in British Columbia. For Parksville, 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 Parksville 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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Each program shows its sources and a last-checked date. We pull program data from public sources and operator websites. Final eligibility for any program is determined by the program operator at the time of application. Confirm before applying.
We list operators whose public profiles we have been able to verify. Some operators may exist without yet appearing in our directory. If you operate in Parksville and would like to be listed or updated, contact us.
Verification
Information for Parksville last updated June 16, 2026.
Rentable maps publicly available information about programs and operators in Parksville. Final eligibility for any program is determined by the program operator. Contact the operator before applying.
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