Houses with Suites for Sale in Chilliwack
This search lists detached houses for sale in Chilliwack and Sardis that have a suite, legal or marked unauthorized. The busiest areas by house sales were Sardis South (160), Promontory (88), Chilliwack Proper East (69), Eastern Hillsides (57) and Chilliwack Proper West (52). Condos, townhomes and half duplexes are separate searches.
Of 717 detached houses that sold in Chilliwack between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 228 (32%) had a suite: 61 legal and 167 unauthorized. The legal-suite houses sold for a median of $1,150,000, 31% more than the $879,900 median for every Chilliwack house.
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What Chilliwack houses with suites sold for
| Measure | Legal suite | Unauthorized suite | All detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 61 | 167 | 717 |
| Median price | $1,150,000 | $950,000 | $879,900 |
| Middle half of prices | $1,084,900 to $1,350,000 | $837,750 to $1,081,250 | $740,000 to $1,050,000 |
| Price per square foot | $382 | $356 | $384 |
| Median floor area | 3,258 sq ft | 2,566 sq ft | 2,352 sq ft |
| Median lot size | 4,632 sq ft | 6,325 sq ft | 6,125 sq ft |
| Median year built | 2024 | 2002 | 1995 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Houses with two or more kitchens | 100% | 95% | 33% |
| Days to sell | 28 | 27 | 25 |
| Sold price as a share of list price | 98.5% | 97.2% | 97.5% |
| Sales over the list price | 18% | 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 4,632 sq ft, against 6,125 sq ft for all Chilliwack houses. It has 3,258 square feet of floor area, against 2,352. 100% of legal-suite houses have two or more kitchens, compared with 33% of all houses. Unauthorized-suite houses were smaller at 2,566 square feet and a median $950,000.
Alongside suites, 26 Chilliwack houses had lane access, at a median of $884,000; 12 were marked as a coach or laneway house at $1,326,500; 17 had a second residence on the lot. 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 | 18 | $1,202,738 |
| February to April 2026 | 18 | $1,122,500 |
| May to July 2026 | 13 | $1,090,000 |
| August to October 2026 | 12 | $1,170,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under $600,000 | 0 | 1 |
| $600,000 to $799,999 | 0 | 34 |
| $800,000 to $999,999 | 7 | 68 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,199,999 | 28 | 37 |
| $1,200,000 to $1,499,999 | 20 | 22 |
| $1,500,000 to $1,799,999 | 4 | 0 |
| $1,800,000 and over | 2 | 5 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
89% of Chilliwack legal-suite houses sold for $1,000,000 or more, and 10% for $1,500,000 or more, against 38% of unauthorized-suite houses at $1,000,000 or more. The legal-suite median moved from $1,202,738 in the first period to $1,090,000 in May to July.
Chilliwack neighbourhoods with the most legal suites
Eastern Hillsides had the most legal-suite sales (17), then Sardis South (14) and Sardis West Vedder (7). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Hillsides | 57 | 17 | 30% | $1,285,000 | $1,141,000 |
| Sardis South | 160 | 14 | 9% | $1,202,500 | $907,500 |
| Sardis West Vedder | 42 | 7 | 17% | $1,118,000 | $920,000 |
| Garrison Crossing | 26 | 7 | 27% | $1,390,000 | $1,170,000 |
| Lower Landing | 5 | 5 | 100% | $1,015,000 | $1,015,000 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
Chilliwack suite rules
Chilliwack allows one accessory dwelling unit on each lot where the zone permits, and that unit can be a secondary suite, a coach house or a garden suite. A legal suite therefore rules out a coach house on the same lot.
A suite has to be under both 90 square metres and 40% of the building’s habitable floor space, inside a building with one principal dwelling unit. Because both limits apply, a small house can reach the 40% ceiling long before 90 square metres. Garden suites go up to 100 square metres.
Under the Secondary Suites Policy a suite can be rented in any single detached dwelling regardless of zone, provided it has a building permit, meets the BC Building and Fire Code and current flood protection rules, and does not sit below the flood construction level. Bylaw 5395, adopted June 18, 2024, allows 3 to 4 units inside the urban growth boundary.
Before you offer on a Chilliwack house with a suite
- Ask for the Chilliwack permit and final inspection for the suite. 167 of the 228 suite houses sold here were unauthorized, so the paperwork comes first.
- Ask where the suite sits against the flood construction level. New suites below it are not permitted under the Floodplain Regulation Bylaw, so a basement suite built before the current rules needs its history checked.
- Measure the suite against the limit of the lesser of 40% of the habitable space and 90 square metres (969 square feet). On the median Chilliwack legal-suite house of 3,258 square feet, 40% comes to about 1,300 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 $950,000 median for unauthorized-suite houses and the $1,150,000 median for legal ones, then decide whether to legalize the suite or remove it.
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Chilliwack houses with suites: your questions answered
How much does a Chilliwack house with a suite cost?
The 61 houses with a legal suite that sold between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026 had a median of $1,150,000, with the middle half between $1,084,900 and $1,350,000. Every Chilliwack detached house had a median of $879,900.
What is the difference between a legal and an unauthorized suite in Chilliwack?
A legal suite is listed as Legal Suite or Licensed Suite, and an unauthorized one as Unauthorized Suite. 61 Chilliwack houses sold with a legal suite and 167 with an unauthorized one, which had a median of $950,000.
Can a Chilliwack lot have a suite and a coach house?
No. The City allows one accessory dwelling unit per lot, so a legal suite leaves no room for a coach house or garden suite on the same lot.
How is a Chilliwack suite measured?
It has to be under both 90 square metres and 40% of the building’s habitable floor space, inside a building with a single principal dwelling unit.
Which Chilliwack neighbourhoods have the most houses with legal suites?
Eastern Hillsides had 17 legal-suite sales, Sardis South 14 and Sardis West Vedder 7 between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
How fast do Chilliwack houses with a legal suite sell?
28 days at a median, closing at 98.5% of list, with 18% over the list price.
What Buyers & Sellers Say
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