Houses with Suites for Sale in Abbotsford
This search lists detached houses for sale in Abbotsford that have a suite, legal or marked unauthorized. The busiest areas by house sales were Abbotsford East (297), Abbotsford West (142), Central Abbotsford (82), Aberdeen (35) and Poplar (18). Condos, townhomes and half duplexes are separate searches.
Of 591 detached houses that sold in Abbotsford between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 268 (45%) had a suite: 108 legal and 160 unauthorized. The legal-suite houses sold for a median of $1,172,500, 12% more than the $1,050,000 median for every Abbotsford house.
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What Abbotsford houses with suites sold for
| Measure | Legal suite | Unauthorized suite | All detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 108 | 160 | 591 |
| Median price | $1,172,500 | $1,068,750 | $1,050,000 |
| Middle half of prices | $1,034,250 to $1,315,000 | $954,000 to $1,271,250 | $921,406 to $1,249,500 |
| Price per square foot | $396 | $376 | $396 |
| Median floor area | 2,928 sq ft | 2,867 sq ft | 2,650 sq ft |
| Median lot size | 6,583 sq ft | 7,210 sq ft | 7,194 sq ft |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1989 | 1988 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Houses with two or more kitchens | 97% | 95% | 48% |
| Days to sell | 28 | 21 | 23 |
| Sold price as a share of list price | 97.0% | 96.8% | 96.8% |
| Sales over the list price | 6% | 5% | 6% |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
The typical legal-suite house sits on 6,583 sq ft, against 7,194 sq ft for all Abbotsford houses. It has 2,928 square feet of floor area, against 2,650. 97% of legal-suite houses have two or more kitchens, compared with 48% of all houses. Unauthorized-suite houses were smaller at 2,867 square feet and a median $1,068,750.
Alongside suites, 14 Abbotsford houses had lane access, at a median of $1,028,750; 4 were marked as a coach or laneway house. These are separate flags in the same Paragon records, and a house can carry more than one.
| Period | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 to January 2026 | 25 | $1,245,000 |
| February to April 2026 | 23 | $1,150,000 |
| May to July 2026 | 26 | $1,234,000 |
| August to October 2026 | 34 | $1,067,750 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
| Price range | Legal suite | Unauthorized suite |
|---|---|---|
| $600,000 to $799,999 | 1 | 2 |
| $800,000 to $999,999 | 17 | 50 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,199,999 | 41 | 56 |
| $1,200,000 to $1,499,999 | 35 | 37 |
| $1,500,000 to $1,799,999 | 10 | 12 |
| $1,800,000 and over | 4 | 3 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
83% of Abbotsford legal-suite houses sold for $1,000,000 or more, and 13% for $1,500,000 or more, against 68% of unauthorized-suite houses at $1,000,000 or more. The legal-suite median moved from $1,245,000 in the first period to $1,234,000 in May to July.
Abbotsford neighbourhoods with the most legal suites
Abbotsford West had the most legal-suite sales (45), then Abbotsford East (42) and Central Abbotsford (10). Where a median price is missing, fewer than 5 legal-suite houses sold.
| Neighbourhood | House sales | Legal suite sales | Share with a legal suite | Median price with a legal suite | Median price, all houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford West | 142 | 45 | 32% | $1,125,000 | $1,025,064 |
| Abbotsford East | 297 | 42 | 14% | $1,219,500 | $1,053,000 |
| Central Abbotsford | 82 | 10 | 12% | $1,114,918 | $974,000 |
| Aberdeen | 35 | 8 | 23% | $1,276,200 | $1,325,000 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
Abbotsford suite rules
Abbotsford’s Zoning Bylaw No. 2400-2014, section 140.3.8, allows one secondary suite in every single detached dwelling. A suite has to be under 50% of the principal unit’s size, a rule that replaced an older 100 square metre cap.
Council reports describe the lot tests a suite must meet: at least 400 square metres of lot, at least 12.0 metres of frontage, a Collector or Local road, and not a cul-de-sac bulb. A listing can call a suite legal on a lot that fails one of these, so check the lot with the City as well as the house.
A coach house or garden suite is a separate rule. Abbotsford lets one cover up to 15% of the lot, to a maximum of 100 square metres, and that figure belongs to Abbotsford alone. The City adopted its small-scale multi-unit changes in June 2024.
The MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for a detached house in Abbotsford was $1,090,500 in October 2026, 13.1% down over twelve months. The benchmark is the price of a typical house, not a median of sales.
Before you offer on an Abbotsford house with a suite
- Ask for the Abbotsford permit and final inspection for the suite. 160 of the 268 suite houses sold here were unauthorized, so the paperwork comes first.
- Ask whether the lot meets the City’s suite tests (400 square metres, 12.0 metres of frontage, a Collector or Local road, not a cul-de-sac bulb). A suite that was permitted on a lot that no longer meets them is worth a call to the City.
- Measure the suite against the limit of 50% of the principal unit. On the median Abbotsford legal-suite house of 2,928 square feet, 50% comes to about 1,460 square feet.
- If a tenant lives in the suite, ask for the tenancy agreement and the rent; a tenancy usually carries on after a sale. Legal-suite houses took 28 days to sell, so there is time to ask.
- If the listing says unauthorized, compare the price with the $1,068,750 median for unauthorized-suite houses and the $1,172,500 median for legal ones, then decide whether to legalize the suite or remove it.
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Abbotsford houses with suites: your questions answered
How much does an Abbotsford house with a suite cost?
The 108 houses with a legal suite that sold between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026 had a median of $1,172,500, with the middle half between $1,034,250 and $1,315,000. Every Abbotsford detached house had a median of $1,050,000.
What is the difference between a legal and an unauthorized suite in Abbotsford?
A legal suite is listed as Legal Suite or Licensed Suite, and an unauthorized one as Unauthorized Suite. 108 Abbotsford houses sold with a legal suite and 160 with an unauthorized one, which had a median of $1,068,750.
What size can an Abbotsford secondary suite be?
Less than 50% of the principal unit. That replaced a 100 square metre cap, and one suite is allowed in each single detached dwelling.
What lot tests does an Abbotsford suite have to meet?
Council reports describe a lot of at least 400 square metres, frontage of at least 12.0 metres, a Collector or Local road, and a lot that is not on a cul-de-sac bulb.
Which Abbotsford neighbourhoods have the most houses with legal suites?
Abbotsford West had 45 legal-suite sales, Abbotsford East 42 and Central Abbotsford 10 between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
How fast do Abbotsford houses with a legal suite sell?
28 days at a median, closing at 97.0% of list, with 6% over the list price.
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