Best Presale Condos in Burnaby (2026)

How we ranked Burnaby presale condos

Four criteria, weighted in this order: value — entry price and price per square foot against the current local benchmark; deposit structure — total percentage and how it is staged; completion window — how long your capital is committed and how close the outside date sits; and developer track record — completed BC projects, delivery on schedule, and warranty history. We do not rank on marketing budget, and no developer pays for placement.

The 8 best presale condos in Burnaby right now

1. Tower THREE - The City of Lougheed — Lougheed Town Centre

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $555,900, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 5% deposit structure (5% total deposit at contract signing); March 2026 completion; built by SHAPE; walkable to SkyTrain. Tower THREE offers move-in ready, air-conditioned homes in the master-planned City of Lougheed, above a shopping centre with PriceSmart Foods and three SkyTrain lines on-site.

2. NUVO — Metrotown

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $569,900, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 5% deposit structure (5% Deposit); June 2026 completion; built by Anthem Properties; walkable to SkyTrain. NUVO is a 44-storey condo tower by Anthem in Burnaby's Metrotown, offering elegant park-side residences with striking views and sophisticated interiors crafted by Ste. Marie Studio.

3. Arbour at SFU UniverCity — Lochdale / SFU UniverCity

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $550,000, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 5% deposit structure (5% down payment: $10,000 due upon offer acceptance, with the remaining balance to reach 5% due within 7 days. Deposits h); Est. 2026 completion; built by Intergulf Development Group. Arbour at SFU UniverCity is a 178-home condo and townhome community by Intergulf on Burnaby Mountain, next to Simon Fraser University. It's roughly 80% sold, with 2026 completion and homes from $550,000.

4. South Yards — Brentwood / Deer Lake

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $579,900, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 10% deposit structure (10% total: 5% due at signing, 5% due in 6 months. Payable to Terra Law Corporation via bank draft.); Est. 2027 completion; built by Anthem Properties; walkable to SkyTrain. South Yards is Anthem Properties' Phase 1, Tower A release within an 8.3-acre Brentwood masterplan at 4500 Dawson Street, Burnaby — 800 homes from $579,900, a 5-minute walk to SkyTrain, targeting 2027.

5. Centrale — Capitol Hill / The Heights

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $494,900, which is at the value end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 10% deposit structure (10% total: $10,000 upon contract, then 5% of purchase price (minus the initial $10,000) within 30 days, and a further 5%); December 2028 completion; built by First Track Development. Centrale is a 34-home, 5-storey condo building by First Track Development at Hastings and Willingdon in Burnaby, inspired by Milan's train station architecture. Homes start from $494,900 with Winter 2028 completion.

6. Koen — Metrotown

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $650,000, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 5% deposit structure (5%); April 2028 completion; built by Beedie Living. Koen by Beedie Living offers 111 condos and 36 townhomes in South Burnaby. Centered around a landscaped courtyard with social spaces and a kids' play area, the community includes a 6-storey building and three 3-storey townhouse blocks.

7. Azure 2 at Southgate City — Edmonds

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $699,900, which is at the mid-to-upper end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 5% deposit structure (5% deposit); Completion TBA completion; built by Ledingham McAllister; walkable to SkyTrain. Azure 2 is a move-in-ready community of 320 one- to three-bedroom homes by Ledingham McAllister in Southgate City, Burnaby: a 28-storey concrete tower joined to two four-storey low-rises around a 5-acre park.

8. Reign Metrotown — Metrotown

Why it ranks: entry pricing from $400,000, which is at the value end of new Burnaby condo supply; a 15% deposit structure (15% total: $10,000 upon signing, 5% (minus initial $10,000) due 7 days after Acceptance, 5% due 180 days after Acceptanc); Est. 2028 completion; built by Wesgroup Properties; walkable to SkyTrain. Reign Metrotown is Wesgroup's two-tower, 617-home condo community at 4366 Beresford Street, a 5-minute walk to Metrotown SkyTrain. Homes start from $400,000, with towers completing between late 2027 and mid-2028.

Burnaby presale condos at a glance

• Tower THREE - The City of Lougheed — Condo · Lougheed Town Centre, Burnaby · From $555,900 · 5% total deposit at contract signing · March 2026 · Developer: SHAPE
• NUVO — Condo · Metrotown, Burnaby · From $569,900 · 5% Deposit · June 2026 · Developer: Anthem Properties
• Arbour at SFU UniverCity — Condo & townhome · Lochdale / SFU UniverCity, Burnaby · From $550,000 · 5% down payment: $10,000 due upon offer acceptance, with the remaining balance to reach 5% due within 7 days. Deposits h · Est. 2026 · Developer: Intergulf Development Group
• South Yards — Condo · Brentwood / Deer Lake, Burnaby · From $579,900 · 10% total: 5% due at signing, 5% due in 6 months. Payable to Terra Law Corporation via bank draft. · Est. 2027 · Developer: Anthem Properties
• Centrale — Condo · Capitol Hill / The Heights, Burnaby · From $494,900 · 10% total: $10,000 upon contract, then 5% of purchase price (minus the initial $10,000) within 30 days, and a further 5% · December 2028 · Developer: First Track Development
• Koen — Condo · Metrotown, Burnaby · From $650,000 · 5% · April 2028 · Developer: Beedie Living
• Azure 2 at Southgate City — Condo · Edmonds, Burnaby · From $699,900 · 5% deposit · Completion TBA · Developer: Ledingham McAllister
• Reign Metrotown — Condo · Metrotown, Burnaby · From $400,000 · 15% total: $10,000 upon signing, 5% (minus initial $10,000) due 7 days after Acceptance, 5% due 180 days after Acceptanc · Est. 2028 · Developer: Wesgroup Properties

What a Burnaby presale deposit looks like

Most BC presale deposits total 5–15% of the purchase price, paid in instalments — current promotions on select Fraser Valley projects run as low as 2.5–5%. Under REDMA, deposits are held in trust or released to the developer under deposit insurance.

Getting first access in Burnaby

VIP buyers registered with our team typically receive allocations and pricing sheets before public launch — often at first-release pricing. In Burnaby the best-value floor plans in a release are usually spoken for before the public opening weekend.

Frequently Asked Questions

What to do next

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Sources and disclosure

Written and reviewed by Uzair Muhammad, REALTOR® (Real Broker BC), a buyer-focused presale specialist in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Our team has helped 500 families buy new construction, with more than $250 million in transaction volume, and we represent buyers only — never developers.

Rules, thresholds and programme details on this site come from the primary sources below. Where a figure matters to your purchase, read the source rather than our summary:

• BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) — real estate rules, REDMA disclosure statements and licensee conduct in British Columbia.
• Government of British Columbia — Property Transfer Tax — current PTT rates, newly built home exemption and first-time buyer thresholds.
• Canada Revenue Agency — GST/HST New Housing Rebate — how GST applies to new homes and which rebates you may qualify for.
• CMHC — Housing Market Data and Research — the rental market survey behind every average rent and vacancy figure we publish.
• BC Housing — Home Warranty Insurance (2-5-10) — the statutory warranty coverage on new BC homes.

This is general information, not financial, legal or tax advice. Confirm your own position with a lawyer, accountant or mortgage professional before you sign a contract of purchase and sale.