Houses with Suites for Sale in Coquitlam
This search lists detached houses for sale in Coquitlam that have a suite, legal or marked unauthorized. The busiest areas by house sales were Central Coquitlam (103), Westwood Plateau (70), Burke Mountain (68), Coquitlam East (55) and Coquitlam West (41). Condos, townhomes and half duplexes are separate searches.
Of 542 detached houses that sold in Coquitlam between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 208 (38%) had a suite: 74 legal and 134 unauthorized. The legal-suite houses sold for a median of $2,090,000, 31% more than the $1,600,000 median for every Coquitlam house.
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What Coquitlam houses with suites sold for
| Measure | Legal suite | Unauthorized suite | All detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 74 | 134 | 542 |
| Median price | $2,090,000 | $1,621,250 | $1,600,000 |
| Middle half of prices | $1,832,000 to $2,532,500 | $1,380,000 to $1,807,500 | $1,380,875 to $1,870,000 |
| Price per square foot | $519 | $506 | $541 |
| Median floor area | 3,970 sq ft | 3,112 sq ft | 2,957 sq ft |
| Median lot size | 6,620 sq ft | 7,316 sq ft | 7,194 sq ft |
| Median year built | 2016 | 1986 | 1986 |
| Median bedrooms | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Houses with two or more kitchens | 99% | 95% | 48% |
| Days to sell | 22 | 29 | 24 |
| Sold price as a share of list price | 96.2% | 96.0% | 96.3% |
| Sales over the list price | 8% | 8% | 8% |
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 6,620 sq ft, against 7,194 sq ft for all Coquitlam houses. It has 3,970 square feet of floor area, against 2,957. 99% of legal-suite houses have two or more kitchens, compared with 48% of all houses. Unauthorized-suite houses were smaller at 3,112 square feet and a median $1,621,250.
Alongside suites, 53 Coquitlam houses had lane access, at a median of $1,580,000; 6 were marked as a coach or laneway house at $1,992,500. 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 | 14 | $2,180,000 |
| February to April 2026 | 25 | $2,070,000 |
| May to July 2026 | 27 | $2,175,000 |
| August to October 2026 | 8 | $1,925,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $800,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 5 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,199,999 | 1 | 10 |
| $1,200,000 to $1,499,999 | 3 | 30 |
| $1,500,000 to $1,799,999 | 12 | 54 |
| $1,800,000 and over | 58 | 35 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
100% of Coquitlam legal-suite houses sold for $1,000,000 or more, and 95% for $1,500,000 or more, against 96% of unauthorized-suite houses at $1,000,000 or more. The legal-suite median moved from $2,180,000 in the first period to $2,175,000 in May to July.
Coquitlam neighbourhoods with the most legal suites
Burke Mountain had the most legal-suite sales (28), then Central Coquitlam (13) and Westwood Plateau (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke Mountain | 68 | 28 | 41% | $1,954,000 | $1,997,450 |
| Central Coquitlam | 103 | 13 | 13% | $2,312,500 | $1,540,000 |
| Westwood Plateau | 70 | 7 | 10% | $1,938,000 | $1,735,000 |
| Coquitlam West | 41 | 5 | 12% | $2,775,000 | $1,650,000 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
Coquitlam suite rules
Coquitlam’s zoning bylaw is No. 3000, and Council adopted its small-scale multi-unit changes on June 9, 2025. A lot of 280 square metres or less can have up to 3 units, and one over 280 and under 4,050 square metres up to 4. There is no 6-unit tier, because the City says no Coquitlam bus stop meets the provincial frequent-service test.
Low-density lots sit mostly in R-1, R-2, R-3 or R-4, and each zone sets a minimum lot size for added units, from 465 square metres in R-2 to 930 square metres in R-4. A suite is one of the forms allowed, next to carriage houses, laneway homes, garden cottages, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes.
A lot that is not connected to municipal water or sewer falls outside the small-scale rules. If there is a creek on or beside the lot, a steep slope, or a house built before 1945, speak to the City’s Development Services before you plan around a suite.
The MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for a detached house in Coquitlam was $1,571,400 in October 2026, 7.0% down over twelve months. The benchmark is the price of a typical house, not a median of sales.
Costs of a Coquitlam house with a suite
Coquitlam’s 2026 municipal residential rate is $2.2756 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $3.8520 together with the other taxing authorities. Taxes were due July 2, 2026, and the city is inside the Speculation and Vacancy Tax area.
Before you offer on a Coquitlam house with a suite
- Ask for the Coquitlam permit and final inspection for the suite. 134 of the 208 suite houses sold here were unauthorized, so the paperwork comes first.
- Check for a creek, a steep slope or a pre-1945 house before you buy for the suite. A Watercourse Protection Development Permit applies within 30 metres of the top of bank.
- Count the units. Coquitlam allows up to 3 on a lot of 280 square metres or less and up to 4 on a larger one, and each zone sets its own minimum lot size for added units.
- If the listing says unauthorized, compare the price with the $1,621,250 median for unauthorized-suite houses and the $2,090,000 median for legal ones, then decide whether to legalize the suite or remove it.
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Coquitlam houses with suites: your questions answered
How much does a Coquitlam house with a suite cost?
The 74 houses with a legal suite that sold between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026 had a median of $2,090,000, with the middle half between $1,832,000 and $2,532,500. Every Coquitlam detached house had a median of $1,600,000.
What is the difference between a legal and an unauthorized suite in Coquitlam?
A legal suite is listed as Legal Suite or Licensed Suite, and an unauthorized one as Unauthorized Suite. 74 Coquitlam houses sold with a legal suite and 134 with an unauthorized one, which had a median of $1,621,250.
How many units can a Coquitlam lot hold?
Up to 3 on a lot of 280 square metres or less and up to 4 on a lot over 280 and under 4,050 square metres. There is no 6-unit tier in Coquitlam.
What is Coquitlam’s 2026 property tax rate?
$2.2756 per $1,000 of assessed value for the municipality, and $3.8520 per $1,000 with the other taxing authorities included.
Which Coquitlam neighbourhoods have the most houses with legal suites?
Burke Mountain had 28 legal-suite sales, Central Coquitlam 13 and Westwood Plateau 7 between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
How fast do Coquitlam houses with a legal suite sell?
22 days at a median, closing at 96.2% of list, with 8% over the list price.
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