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title: "Vancouver Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Vancouver — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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> Vancouver has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Downtown CBD at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Downtown CBD, Coal Harbour.
- Prime tier: Yaletown, Broadway Corridor, Mount Pleasant & False Creek Flats.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

# Vancouver Class A submarkets

**Vancouver has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Downtown CBD at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Downtown CBD, Coal Harbour.
- Prime tier: Yaletown, Broadway Corridor, Mount Pleasant & False Creek Flats.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

## By tier

**Downtown CBD** (trophy, ~C$70/sqft/yr · ≈ $51.8 PSF/yr USD) — The Burrard Street trophy spine.

**Coal Harbour** (trophy, ~C$78/sqft/yr · ≈ $57.7 PSF/yr USD) — Waterfront trophy address.

**Yaletown** (prime, ~C$56/sqft/yr · ≈ $41.4 PSF/yr USD) — Repositioned creative-class submarket.

**Broadway Corridor** (prime, ~C$50/sqft/yr · ≈ $37 PSF/yr USD) — Future trophy frontier with new SkyTrain.

**Mount Pleasant & False Creek Flats** (prime, ~C$48/sqft/yr · ≈ $35.5 PSF/yr USD) — Tech and creative submarket.

## Key facts

| city | Vancouver|
| country | Canada|
| region | Americas|
| classARentLocal | C$52/sqft/yr · ≈ $38.5 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $38/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 11.2%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 10|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 10|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 5.2%|
| trophyCount | 2|
| primeCount | 3|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Vancouver?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Downtown CBD) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Miriam Hollander**](/about/authors/miriam-hollander) — Lead market analyst. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/vancouver/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.