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Uptown New West tops list of region’s real estate investment hot spots

Uptown New Westminster has been named the region's hottest areas to invest in residential real estate, according to financial website MoneySense.
Uptown New Westminster residential real estate
Residential real estate in Uptown New Westminster

Uptown New Westminster has been named the region's hottest areas to invest in residential real estate, according to financial website MoneySense.

Its latest rankings of the top 25 Lower Mainland neighbourhoods to invest in residential real estate include six neighbourhoods in New Westminster.

There were also six neighbourhoods on the list in Port Coquitlam, and four in Langley. Mission and Port Moody each had two neighbourhoods on the list, all ranked in the top 10.

The ranking assesses a combination of value for money, market momentum and average investment grade from local realtors.

MoneySense reported that Uptown New West came in highest overall because of a combination of factors, including its sub-$1 million average home price. The report said, “The overwhelming consensus by realtors who specialize in this community is that Uptown New West is inner-city life without inner-city Vancouver prices.”

Check out the full ranking below – and to see the interactive chart, which can be sorted individually by value for money, momentum and realtor grade, click here.

MoneySense top rankings
Source: MoneySense 

Value: Measures how affordable the neighbourhood is compared to the surrounding area and the region overall

Momentum: Measures how quickly prices are appreciating in this neighbourhood, with an emphasis on long term appreciation

Realtor grade: How realtors surveyed rate this neighbourhood

For more information, see complete methodology