Affordable and below-market housing in Vancouver Island
Find Vancouver Island 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 Vancouver Island
Below-market rentalRent-geared-to-income6010 Hammond Bay Road
6010 Hammond Bay Road
North Nanaimo | Nanaimo
Ballenas Housing Society
Below-market rentalSocial housingTamarack Close
360 Wale Road
Colwood Corners | Colwood
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalSeniorSutcliffe Court
981 Sutcliffe Road
Cordova Bay | Saanich
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rental
Colwood Lakes
2006 Sooke Road
Belmont Park | Colwood
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rental1500 Chambers Street
1500 Chambers Street
Fernwood | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rentalPembroke Mews
2014 Government Street
Downtown | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rental
Alderbrae
3226 Alder Street
Saanich Core | Saanich
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rental430 Michigan Street
430 Michigan Street
James Bay | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
Hidden Creek
6130 McGirr Avenue
Dover | Nanaimo
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalSocial housingThe Lions at Fleming
874 Fleming Street
Esquimalt | Esquimalt
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rentalMiddle-income housingCreekside
700 Sharp Road
Town Centre | Tofino
Catalyst Community Developments Society
Below-market rentalSeniorTownley Place
1780 Townley Street
Camosun | Saanich
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rental
Centre Court
1025 North Park Street
North Park | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rental
Seawind Corners
510 Dalton Street
Victoria West | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
The Dalmatian
1025 Johnson Street
Harris Green | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalSeniorColwood Lodge
85 Belmont Road
Colwood Corners | Colwood
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
Larchwood Lane
2700 Loiacono Place
Colwood Corners | Colwood
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalSenior77 Mill Street
77 Mill Street
Downtown | Nanaimo
Ballenas Housing Society
Below-market rentalIndigenousBeulah Creek Village
5040 Central Road
Beulah Creek | Hornby Island
M'akola Housing Society
- Below-market rental
The Wing
109 Wilson Street
Victoria West | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalIndigenousNaut'sa Mawt
1679 McPhee Avenue
Downtown Courtenay | Courtenay
M'akola Housing Society
- Below-market rental
Oak Park 1
616 Goldstream Avenue
Fairway | Langford
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rental
Rudd Park
3230 Irma Street
Tillicum | Saanich
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rental
Wilson's Walk
105 Wilson Street
Victoria West | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
Oak Park 2
612 Goldstream Avenue
Fairway | Langford
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
Kew Court
450 Superior Street
James Bay | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalSeniorDowler Lodge
2105 Dowler Place
North Park | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rentalNigel Corners
856 Nigel Avenue
Saanich Core | Saanich
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rental330 Goldstream Ave
330 Goldstream Avenue
Colwood Corners | Colwood
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rental858 Georgia Avenue
858 Georgia Avenue
Harewood | Nanaimo
Ballenas Housing Society
Below-market rentalThe Parsons at Brentwood
7247 West Saanich Road
Brentwood Bay | Central Saanich
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rentalIndigenous
Laketrail
2060 Laketrail Road
Courtenay West | Courtenay
M'akola Housing Society
Below-market rentalSenior142 Larwood Road
142 Larwood Road
Willow Point | Campbell River
Ballenas Housing Society
Below-market rentalSeniorSitkum Terrace
411 Sitkum Road
Victoria West | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
Below-market rentalSenior10 Buttertubs Drive
10 Buttertubs Drive
University District | Nanaimo
Ballenas Housing Society
- Below-market rentalSenior
Grafton Lodge
506 Grafton Street
Saxe Point | Esquimalt
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rentalSenior
Moilliet Manor
211 Moilliet Street
Central Parksville | Parksville
Ballenas Housing Society
Below-market rentalHelios
2006 Sooke Road
Belmont Park | Colwood
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Below-market rentalDahli Place
35 Gorge Road East
Burnside | Victoria
Greater Victoria Housing Society
- Below-market rental
Harbour View Manor
275 Nicol Street
South End | Nanaimo
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
- Below-market rentalSocial housing
The Pacifica
829 Fisgard Street
North Park | Victoria
Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
Housing providers serving Vancouver Island
Programs in Vancouver Island
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 Vancouver Island
Vancouver Island is a region in British Columbia. In Vancouver Island, Rentable currently lists 41 communities, 19 affordable housing providers, and 12 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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Cities in Vancouver Island
- Victoria
- Alert Bay
- Bamfield
- Bowser
- Campbell River
- Central Saanich
- Chemainus
- Colwood
- Comox
- Courtenay
- Cumberland
- Duncan
- Esquimalt
- Highlands
- Hornby Island
- Ladysmith
- Lake Cowichan
- Langford
- Lantzville
- Metchosin
- Nanaimo
- North Cowichan
- North Saanich
- Oak Bay
- Parksville
- Pender Island
- Port Alberni
- Port Hardy
- Port McNeill
- Qualicum Beach
- Royston
- Saanich
- Salt Spring Island
- Saturna Island
- Sidney
- Sointula
- Sooke
- Southern Gulf Islands
- Tofino
- Ucluelet
- Union Bay
- View Royal
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Frequently asked questions
Rentable focuses on below-market and income-tested housing in British Columbia. For Vancouver Island, 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 Vancouver Island 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 Vancouver Island and would like to be listed or updated, contact us.
Verification
Information for Vancouver Island last updated June 16, 2026.
Rentable maps publicly available information about programs and operators in Vancouver Island. Final eligibility for any program is determined by the program operator. Contact the operator before applying.
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