Compare strata buildings across Metro Vancouver Regional District on reserve funds, levies, insurance, water risk, bylaws, and EV readiness. See what's typical before reviewing a specific building.
How to use this page
Check the money
Reserve fund, special levies, and insurance deductibles.
Check the building condition
Water history, repairs, and age-related patterns.
Check the rules and lifestyle fit
Pets, rentals, EV charging, and key rules.
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Strata Costs
Reserve funds, levies, and deductibles help show future cost pressure.
Contingency Reserve Fund (CRF)
The typical Metro Vancouver strata building holds $3,747 per unit.
Pre-1980
$4,264 per unit
1980–1999
$4,589 per unit
2000–2015
$4,127 per unit
2016+
$2,148 per unit
A lower reserve can reflect recent major work, not poor management.
Special Levies
One-time charges for major repairs or projects.
Typical time between special levies
~2.5 yrs
Based on 1275+ samples.
Typical levy cost per unit per year
$846 per unit
Range: $319 - $2,471
How often levies are approved
76%
About 24% are voted down.
A levy can mean the strata is fixing a problem, not ignoring one.
Insurance
Typical strata insurance deductibles in Metro Vancouver.
Typical water deductible
$30,000
Most common claim type.
Based on 1360+ samples.
Typical flood or sewer deductible
$50,000
A separate line item from water.
Based on 1345+ samples.
Typical minimum earthquake deductible
$150,000
Plus ~10% of insured value.
Based on 1280+ samples.
Water & Repairs
Water issues can point to repair risk and future cost.
Water incidents per year
2.3per year
Average incidents in a strata building.
Based on 1275+ samples.
Water incidents per 100 units
2.3per 100 units each year
Normalized for building size.
Based on 1260+ samples.
Typical repair cost
$6,778per incident
Average repair cost per incident.
Based on 1645+ samples.
Water incident rate by building age
Rates vary by building age.
Pre-1980
2.4
incidents per year
1980–1999
2.6
incidents per year
2000–2015
2.2
incidents per year
2016+
1.9
incidents per year
Repeated patterns matter more than a single event.
How widely water events spread
Scope changes both disruption and insurance exposure.
6795+ samples with a stated answer.
Bylaws & Lifestyle Rules
Rules on pets, rentals, BBQs, and amenities can affect fit.
Buildings that restrict short-term rentals
95%
Where a clear bylaw exists.
1140+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that ban both cats and dogs
9%
Buildings that prohibit both cats and dogs.
1190+ samples with a stated rule.
Buildings that allow gas or propane BBQs
91%
Where a gas or propane barbecue is permitted.
1000+ samples with a stated rule.
Elevators per 100 units
1.9
More elevators usually means less waiting and better service.
Based on 700+ samples.
EV Charging
How prepared Metro Vancouver strata buildings are for EV charging.
Some EV readiness in place
63%
Planning stage
22%
No evidence of EV plans
15%
Buyer Due Diligence
Compare area benchmarks with the building's own documents.
Compare the building's reserve fund per unit from the Form B against the Metro Vancouver median of $3,747 shown on this page. The depreciation report will show whether the fund is on track for planned expenses.
The median reserve fund balance in Metro Vancouver is $3,747 per unit, based on 1300+ samples.
The typical strata building in Metro Vancouver sees a special levy approximately every 2.5 years, based on 1275+ samples.
Water incident frequency ranges from 1.9 per year in 2016+ buildings to 2.6 per year in 1980–1999 buildings within this dataset.
Approximately 95% of sampled strata buildings in Metro Vancouver have a stated restriction on short-term rentals.
The most commonly reported amenities in Metro Vancouver are Party / amenity room (found in 52% of buildings) and Bike storage (45%). Gym / fitness room appears in 41% of sampled buildings.
The statistics above are a starting point. Every strata building has its own document package - hundreds of pages covering finances, insurance, bylaws, and building condition. It’s the only way to truly understand what you’re buying into.
Once you have the documents, start here
Bylaws & rules
Pet policies, rental restrictions, and daily obligations - these rules decide how you actually live in the building.
Insurance certificate
Deductibles, coverage limits, and what you're personally on the hook for if something goes wrong.
Depreciation report
The funding plan, how much life is left in major components, and when big-ticket repairs are coming.
Recent council minutes
Unresolved disputes, upcoming projects, and how decisions actually get made.
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See a sample reportData & Methodology
Based on strata documents from Metro Vancouver buildings in our dataset.
Based on 1390+ samples in Metro Vancouver. Always review the building's own documents.
Data last updated: April 3, 2026
Age of buildings in this dataset
Where this market sits by building age.
Building types in this dataset
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