Lives here since 2026Reviewed Sep 2026
4/5Overall
Safety at night
Friendly neighbours
Everyday groceries
Public transit
ProsIt has lots of events, restaurants, cafés, and entertainment
ConsToo expensive every things than other area
Downtown
Estimated Rent
$2,534/ month・1BR
Varies by neighbourhood: $2,424–$3,126
Slightly over
- Studio$2,207
- 2BR$4,203
- 3BR+$6,554
About this area
AI summaryDowntown holds shops and restaurants along Robson Street, along with the outdoor Hyatt Regency Swimming Pool. A ferry terminal sits at Waterfront, and SkyTrain stations serve Burrard, Granville, and Main Street–Science World. Campuses of Alexander College and Ashton College are located here, alongside museums including the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Roedde House Museum, and Science World.
What residents say
Collected directly from people who have lived here, with their permission.
- Safety at nightFriendly neighboursEveryday groceriesPublic transitProsCons
Lives here since 2025Reviewed Aug 20264/5OverallSafety at nightFriendly neighboursEveryday groceriesPublic transitProsI’m currently living in Yaletown for a year. Yaletown is safe and clean, and they have many restaurants.
ConsHousing prices are expensive, so it depends on your budget
Lives here since 2025Reviewed Aug 20264/5OverallSafety at nightFriendly neighboursEveryday groceriesPublic transitProsIn central downtown is not so safe. But around the areas are safe and good vibes such as West end, Yale town and Coal Harbor. I can recommend for living only what I mentioned.
ConsJust renting cost is too high. And core downtown to china town and East Hastings are not safe. You might be getting accident with homelessness also smell bad on the streets.