Is there co-living in Vancouver for digital nomads?
Co-living properties listed
5
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: gathercoliving.com, liv.rent
- Monthly price range
- CA$975–CA$1,720
- Shortest minimum stay
- 3 months
Scene Summary
Vancouver's co-living market is dominated by two active, dedicated operators offering furnished private rooms in managed shared homes with community focus. Gather Coliving operates 9 properties across the city and is positioned as 'Vancouver's No. 1 coliving operator.' Vanmates operates 15 verified homes near UBC, SFU, and BCIT across neighborhoods including Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Burnaby, and Coal Harbour. The market targets students, remote workers, and newcomers, with pricing typically ranging CAD$800–$1,800/month for private rooms and average rents around CAD$1,289/month. Most operators include utilities, Wi-Fi, and weekly cleaning in all-in monthly payments with flexible short-term lease options starting at one month.
Good to know
Good to Know
- Both major operators (Gather and Vanmates) have been operating actively since at least 2016–2021 and accept bookings for month-long stays.
- All-in pricing means utilities, Wi-Fi, and weekly common-area cleaning are bundled into the quoted monthly rent—no separate bills.
- Rooms come furnished with bed, mattress, desk, and chair; move-in is immediate and requires no furniture shopping.
- House managers and 24/7 support (including multilingual WhatsApp) are standard features to resolve issues quickly.
- Most properties cluster near universities (UBC, SFU, BCIT) and major neighborhoods (Mount Pleasant, Kitsilano, Coal Harbour, Burnaby), making them convenient for students and professionals.
- Monthly pricing varies by neighborhood—Burnaby and Mount Pleasant are most affordable (~CAD$980–$1,000/mo); premium neighborhoods like Coal Harbour reach CAD$1,720/mo.
Properties
Gather Coliving
- Neighborhood
- Multiple (9 communities across Vancouver; includes central and residential areas)
Includes
- Bed frame, mattress, desk, chair, closet or wardrobe
- Heat (natural gas or electric)
- Electricity
- Water
- Internet (fibre optic 1Gb/s where available)
- Furnished room
Vanmates – Mount Pleasant
- Source
- https://vanmates.com
- Coworking On Site
- No
Includes
- Private furnished bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Living room (shared)
- Wi-Fi
- Utilities (heat, hydro, water)
- Weekly cleaning of common areas
- House manager
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Vanmates – Kitsilano
- Source
- https://vanmates.com
- Neighborhood
- Kitsilano (2335 W 6th Avenue, 10 minutes to UBC)
- Coworking On Site
- No
Includes
- Private furnished bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Living room (shared)
- Wi-Fi
- Utilities included
- Weekly cleaning of shared spaces
- House manager
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Vanmates – Coal Harbour
- Source
- https://vanmates.com
- Neighborhood
- Coal Harbour (near BCIT; walk to seawall)
- Coworking On Site
- No
Includes
- Private furnished bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Living room (shared)
- Wi-Fi
- All utilities
- Weekly common-area cleaning
- House manager
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
- Gym access
- 24/7 concierge
- City views
Vanmates – Burnaby
- Source
- https://vanmates.com
- Neighborhood
- Burnaby (near SFU and BCIT; direct SkyTrain access)
- Coworking On Site
- No
Includes
- Private furnished bedroom
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Living room (shared)
- Wi-Fi
- All utilities (heat, hydro, water)
- Weekly cleaning
- House manager
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this co-living research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.