Sell My House in Chilliwack
Chilliwack sellers face a question the Lower Mainland ones mostly do not: is the house in the floodplain? The answer changes what a buyer can add, what a lender will say and how I describe the property, so it comes before the price.
This page covers the unit rules Chilliwack set in 2024, suites and coach houses, short-term rentals and what I need to price your home.
Chilliwack market, October 2026
The Chilliwack and District Real Estate Board recorded 126 residential sales in October 2026, down 29.2% from 178 a year earlier. Detached sales were 67 against 83, townhouse sales 29 against 51 and apartment sales 21 against 29.
Sellers had 1,332 residential listings on the board at month end, up 5.1% on October 2025, with 361 new listings in the month (371 a year ago). Against 126 sales that is about 9.5 sales for every 100 listings. A detached house took 44 days to sell on average, a townhouse 31 and an apartment 64.
| Home type | Sales, Oct 2026 | Sales, Oct 2025 | Average sale price, Oct 2026 | Average sale price, Oct 2025 | Days to sell, Oct 2026 | Listings at month end, Oct 2026 |
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| Single family (detached) | 67 | 83 | $910,654 | $896,689 | 44 | 697 |
| Townhouses (attached) | 29 | 51 | $557,400 | $586,304 | 31 | 249 |
| Apartments | 21 | 29 | $340,529 | $449,033 | 64 | 219 |
| Mobile homes | 2 | 8 | $202,000 | $256,462 | 19 | 70 |
| House and acreage | 7 | 7 | $2,126,429 | $1,747,500 | 25 | 88 |
| All residential | 126 | 178 | $790,623 | $739,510 | 1,332 |
Source: Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, MLS® detailed sheet, October 2026. Average sale price is the dollar value of units sold divided by units sold, so it moves with the mix of homes that sold; the board does not publish a benchmark price. A type with fewer than 10 sales in the month (mobile homes, house and acreage) is not read as a trend. All residential also counts the board’s multi-family (plex) category: no sales, 1 new listing and 9 listings at month end. How these figures are defined and sourced
By price, the busiest band in October was $550,000 to $599,999 with 11 sales. 32 of the 126 residential sales were under $500,000, 38 were from $500,000 to $749,999, 29 from $750,000 to $999,999 and 27 at $1,000,000 or more.
| Sale price | Sales |
|---|---|
| Under $500,000 | 32 |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 38 |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 29 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,499,999 | 19 |
| $1,500,000 and over | 8 |
Source: Chilliwack & District Real Estate Board, MLS® detailed sheet, October 2026. All residential sales, grouped here from the board’s $50,000 and $100,000 bands. The board covers Chilliwack, Agassiz-Harrison, Hope and Cultus Lake, not the City of Chilliwack alone. How these figures are defined and sourced
What the 2024 rules let a buyer build on your Chilliwack lot
The City of Chilliwack says it updated Zoning Bylaw 2020, No. 5000 in June 2024. It allows one secondary suite on every property zoned for a single detached house, and up to four units on single detached or duplex lots larger than 280 m² inside the urban growth boundary. City records show Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5395, with readings on June 4, 2024.
The City told council it would keep many existing zoning parameters, including two parking spaces per unit. For a seller, that is why a Chilliwack lot is priced more as a home than as a development site unless it has the frontage and depth to fit the parking.
Suites, coach houses and garden suites
The City's secondary suites guide, last updated in May 2019, says suites are allowed in any single-family home regardless of zone, and coach houses and garden suites are allowed in a number of residential and comprehensive development zones. It sets a suite at less than 40% of the house's habitable floor area or 90 m², whichever is less, and asks for two off-street spaces for the house plus one for the suite, coach house or garden suite, two of the three unenclosed. Coach houses and garden suites need a Development Permit (Development Permit Area 10) and a building permit. This guide is older than the 2024 change, so confirm the numbers with the City.
The guide also says homes in the floodplain are highly unlikely to qualify for a secondary suite or garden suite, and that a suite must meet provincial flood protection requirements. If your house is in the floodplain and has a suite, find out whether it was permitted before you list.
Short-term rentals in Chilliwack
Chilliwack regulates short-term rentals through Short-Term Rental Bylaw 2021, No. 5141, adopted November 24, 2021. A short-term rental is an accessory home occupation: stays of 28 consecutive days or less, no more than three sleeping units, in the dwelling unit or an accessory dwelling unit on the same lot as the owner's principal residence, with a cap of eight guests, and every advertisement has to show the Business Licence number.
The Province's rule sits on top of anything Chilliwack requires. The Province says the principal residence requirement applies in municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more. A short-term rental can only be the host's usual home, "where they make their home day-to-day," plus one secondary suite or accessory dwelling unit on the same property. A bed and breakfast is allowed only if the owner lives on the property.
Any rental for fewer than 90 consecutive days must also be registered with the Province, one registration number per unit. The Province lists the fee as $100 a year for a host's principal residence and $450 a year for a secondary unit such as a suite or cottage, and compliance with local bylaws is a condition of registration.
Disclosure and the title
What a seller must tell a buyer is the same across BC, and I cover it on my home sellers FAQ.
What I need from you to price your home
Send me the address. I will pull recent Chilliwack sales and the competing listings near you from the MLS®, check the floodplain and zoning for your lot and tell you whether a suite or coach house helps or hurts the price.
Selling in Chilliwack: your questions answered
How many units can a buyer put on a Chilliwack lot?
The City of Chilliwack says up to four units on single detached or duplex lots larger than 280 m² inside the urban growth boundary, and one secondary suite on every single detached property. Its page does not state the rule for lots of 280 m² or less.
Can a Chilliwack floodplain house have a suite?
The City's 2019 guide says homes in the floodplain are highly unlikely to qualify for a secondary suite or garden suite. Check with the City before you list or buy.
How big can a Chilliwack secondary suite be?
The City's 2019 guide says less than 40% of the house's habitable floor area or 90 m², whichever is less. The guide predates the 2024 change, so confirm the figure.
Can a buyer run an Airbnb in a Chilliwack house?
Yes within limits. Bylaw 5141 allows stays of 28 consecutive days or less in up to three sleeping units for up to eight guests, on the same lot as the owner's principal residence, with a business licence number on every advertisement. The Province also requires registration.
How is the Chilliwack housing market doing right now?
In October 2026 the Chilliwack and District board recorded 126 residential sales against 178 a year earlier and 1,332 listings at month end. Detached homes took 44 days to sell on average, townhouses 31 and apartments 64.
Does Chilliwack have a benchmark price like Surrey or Vancouver?
Not from its board. The Chilliwack and District board publishes sales, listings, days to sell and the dollar value sold by home type, so this page shows average sale prices, which move with the mix of homes that sold. Jared can pull recent sales near your address for a closer number.
What Buyers & Sellers Say
Excerpts from Google reviews for Jared Gibbons, REALTOR® at Royal LePage Little Oak Realty (Suite 201 - 15272 Croydon Dr, Surrey). Quoted word for word; initials only.
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5 out of 5 stars
“Jared was efficient and proactive, which led to a quick sale of our family home! He listened and acted with care and understanding creating a smooth and seamless experience that exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend Jared.”
J.W. Google review
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5 out of 5 stars
“Amazing realtor. Jared is very professional with his clients, and has a deep understanding of the housing market to get the best value for your home purchase/sale!”
M.K. Google review
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5 out of 5 stars
“Jared came highly recommended by my mortgage broker. He was motivated in selling two of our condos several years ago and now our house. He has been very up front with what the market was doing and provided guidance…”
D.W. Google review
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