Living in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver

Monthly rent in CAD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Within AffordWhere's Vancouver dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,550/month — roughly 6% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $3,000 - $3,700/month and three-bedrooms $4,000 - $4,800/month on second-hand contracts. At 15 minutes to the center by transit, it sits about as central as most Vancouver areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the artsy, breweries, creative tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Burnaby. For a shorter commute, see Downtown Vancouver.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps Main Street–Science World as the nearest metro stop, coFood Collaborative Garden Project as nearby green space and PriceSmart Foods as the nearest supermarket around the Mount Pleasant reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

How much is rent in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Pleasant costs $2,300 - $2,800/month (second-hand contract) or $2,100 - $2,600/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $3,000 - $3,700/month, and a 3-bedroom from $4,000 - $4,800/month.

Is Mount Pleasant safe for expats?

Mount Pleasant has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Mount Pleasant to Vancouver center?

The commute from Mount Pleasant to Vancouver city center takes approximately 15 minutes by transit.

What is Mount Pleasant like to live in?

Artsy neighborhood with craft breweries. Creative types, murals, Main Street shops. In our data it is tagged as artsy, breweries, creative.