5478 Heathdale Court

20% down at 4.44% fixed (Ratehub.ca), 25 years; tax from the listing.

suite rent

$2,390/mo

your cost after the suite

$7,193/mo

vs $9,392 without it

Costs: mortgage $8,582 · tax $635 · insurance ~$175 · vacancy 3% · upkeep 5%.

Suite rent is today's market rent for a 2-bedroom in North Burnaby, Burnaby: CMHC's average there ($2,110) raised by what new tenants pay against everyone in the Vancouver area, then down 0.8% with Vancouver's asking rents, 2025 Q4 → 2026 Q2. (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025; CMHC Rental Market Report 2025, table 6.0 (rents on units that turned over to a new tenant); trend: Statistics Canada.) Houses usually rent for more than apartments. 25-year mortgage; rental purchases need at least 20% down.

Catchment schools, Burnaby School District 41

• Elementary Parkcrest Elementaryhomes in this catchment

  500 m away · 6055 Halifax St, Burnaby · 604-296-9039

From the Burnaby School District 41's published catchment maps. A catchment gives priority, not a guaranteed seat, and French immersion and choice programs work differently. The district confirms catchment: check with its school locator.