Houses with Suites for Sale in Richmond
This search lists detached houses for sale in Richmond that have a suite, legal or marked unauthorized. The busiest areas by house sales were Seafair (48), Granville (45), Steveston North (39), Steveston South (34) and West Cambie (32). Condos, townhomes and half duplexes are separate searches.
Of 595 detached houses that sold in Richmond between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026, 97 (16%) had a suite: 45 legal and 52 unauthorized. The legal-suite houses sold for a median of $2,188,000, 28% more than the $1,713,800 median for every Richmond house.
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What Richmond houses with suites sold for
| Measure | Legal suite | Unauthorized suite | All detached houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 45 | 52 | 595 |
| Median price | $2,188,000 | $1,741,500 | $1,713,800 |
| Middle half of prices | $1,902,857 to $2,600,000 | $1,528,750 to $2,165,621 | $1,460,000 to $2,230,000 |
| Price per square foot | $735 | $645 | $678 |
| Median floor area | 3,137 sq ft | 2,826 sq ft | 2,613 sq ft |
| Median lot size | 6,319 sq ft | 7,004 sq ft | 6,320 sq ft |
| Median year built | 2018 | 1992 | 1992 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Houses with two or more kitchens | 93% | 81% | 40% |
| Days to sell | 46 | 31 | 31 |
| Sold price as a share of list price | 93.5% | 94.0% | 94.5% |
| Sales over the list price | 0% | 2% | 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 6,319 sq ft, against 6,320 sq ft for all Richmond houses. It has 3,137 square feet of floor area, against 2,613. 93% of legal-suite houses have two or more kitchens, compared with 40% of all houses. Unauthorized-suite houses were smaller at 2,826 square feet and a median $1,741,500.
Alongside suites, 34 Richmond houses had lane access, at a median of $1,659,500; 5 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 | 12 | $2,369,000 |
| February to April 2026 | 8 | $2,677,500 |
| May to July 2026 | 12 | $2,194,000 |
| August to October 2026 | 13 | $1,902,857 |
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 | 1 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,199,999 | 1 | 0 |
| $1,200,000 to $1,499,999 | 4 | 11 |
| $1,500,000 to $1,799,999 | 3 | 15 |
| $1,800,000 and over | 37 | 25 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
100% of Richmond legal-suite houses sold for $1,000,000 or more, and 89% for $1,500,000 or more, against 98% of unauthorized-suite houses at $1,000,000 or more. The legal-suite median moved from $2,369,000 in the first period to $2,194,000 in May to July.
Richmond neighbourhoods with the most legal suites
West Cambie had the most legal-suite sales (10), then Riverdale (4) and Seafair (4). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Cambie | 32 | 10 | 31% | $1,947,500 | $1,641,500 |
| Riverdale | 28 | 4 | 14% | — | $2,225,000 |
| Seafair | 48 | 4 | 8% | — | $2,384,000 |
| Steveston North | 39 | 3 | 8% | — | $1,545,000 |
| South Arm | 18 | 3 | 17% | — | $1,560,000 |
| McNair | 21 | 3 | 14% | — | $1,458,000 |
Source: Paragon closed and pending sales, November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026. How these figures are defined and sourced
Richmond suite rules
Richmond’s Zoning Bylaw No. 8500 lists a secondary suite as a secondary use in the single detached zones RS1 and RS2. Section 5.4 sets the size window: at least 33.0 square metres, and at most the lesser of 40% of the dwelling’s floor area or 110 square metres.
The City says it allows at least one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on each lot, and the provincial minimums for small-scale multi-unit housing apply: 3 units on a lot of 280 square metres or less, and 4 on a larger one.
Richmond sits behind 49 kilometres of dikes, and Richmond Fire-Rescue notes that pockets of liquefaction are possible in a significant earthquake. For a below-grade suite, ask for its permit and age and whether the lot has had water problems.
The MLS® Home Price Index benchmark for a detached house in Richmond was $1,833,100 in October 2026, 11.1% down over twelve months. The benchmark is the price of a typical house, not a median of sales.
Before you offer on a Richmond house with a suite
- Ask for the Richmond permit and final inspection for the suite. 52 of the 97 suite houses sold here were unauthorized, so the paperwork comes first.
- Ask for the building permit and the final inspection for the suite, and confirm the suite is within the 110 square metre and 40% limits in Zoning Bylaw No. 8500.
- Measure the suite against the limit of the lesser of 40% of the dwelling and 110 square metres (1,184 square feet). On the median Richmond legal-suite house of 3,137 square feet, 40% comes to about 1,250 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 46 days to sell, so there is time to ask.
- If the listing says unauthorized, compare the price with the $1,741,500 median for unauthorized-suite houses and the $2,188,000 median for legal ones, then decide whether to legalize the suite or remove it.
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Richmond houses with suites: your questions answered
How much does a Richmond house with a suite cost?
The 45 houses with a legal suite that sold between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026 had a median of $2,188,000, with the middle half between $1,902,857 and $2,600,000. Every Richmond detached house had a median of $1,713,800.
What is the difference between a legal and an unauthorized suite in Richmond?
A legal suite is listed as Legal Suite or Licensed Suite, and an unauthorized one as Unauthorized Suite. 45 Richmond houses sold with a legal suite and 52 with an unauthorized one, which had a median of $1,741,500.
How big can a suite be in Richmond?
At least 33.0 square metres and no more than the lesser of 40% of the dwelling’s floor area or 110 square metres, under section 5.4 of Zoning Bylaw No. 8500.
Which Richmond zones list a secondary suite?
RS1 and RS2, the single detached zones, list a secondary suite as a secondary use.
Which Richmond neighbourhoods have the most houses with legal suites?
West Cambie had 10 legal-suite sales, Riverdale 4 and Seafair 4 between November 1, 2025 and October 31, 2026.
How fast do Richmond houses with a legal suite sell?
46 days at a median, closing at 93.5% of list, with 0% over the list price.
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