Abbotsford, BC, Buyer cash back
Abbotsford cash back realtor: half the commission back in the Fraser Valley
Abbotsford has the lowest condo prices in the Fraser Valley board area. Buy here with our partner agent and half their commission comes back to you.
Get my Abbotsford rebate agentWhat buying in Abbotsford is really like
Abbotsford is the largest city in the Fraser Valley outside Surrey and has the lowest apartment benchmark in the board area. Detached houses range from older homes in Clearbrook to hillside houses in Auguston and East Abbotsford. The Sumas Prairie south-east of the city is the former Sumas Lake bed and flooded badly in November 2021.
At the $1,087,000 detached benchmark the 50% rebate is about $7,285. An Abbotsford condo at the $370,200 benchmark brings about $3,164 back, and a townhouse at $592,600 about $4,442.
Abbotsford benchmarks: detached $1,087,000, townhouse $592,600, apartment $370,200 (FVREB, September 2026).
Ask about November 2021
Sumas Prairie and some lower-lying parts of Abbotsford flooded in the November 2021 atmospheric river. Ask whether the property was affected, what was repaired and what your insurer will cover now.
Abbotsford by property type
| Area | Detached / your rebate | Townhouse / your rebate | Apartment / your rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsford | $1,087,000 / $7,285 | $592,600 / $4,442 | $370,200 / $3,164 |
| Mission | $889,200 / $6,148 | $618,000 / $4,589 | $411,500 / $3,401 |
FVREB benchmark prices, September 2026.
Check these before you buy in Abbotsford
Sumas Prairie flood risk
Properties on the Sumas Prairie flooded in 2021. Check flood maps, insurance availability and any history on the property.
Farm and ALR
Much of Abbotsford is farmland in the ALR. A rural property is a different purchase from a subdivision house.
1990s townhouses
Abbotsford has many complexes from the 1990s approaching major repairs. Read the depreciation report.
What your budget buys in Abbotsford
- Around $370,000
- A one or two-bedroom condo, often near Mill Lake or the hospital.
- Around $600,000
- A townhouse in Auguston or central Abbotsford.
- Around $1,100,000
- A detached house, often with a suite, in East Abbotsford or Auguston.
Worked example, Auguston townhouse
A family buys a three-bedroom townhouse in Auguston for $640,000. The buyer brokerage earns about $9,430 before GST. Their share of about $4,715 is a meaningful sum on a purchase at this price.
Abbotsford or Mission?
Abbotsford
$1,087,000benchmark
$7,285your rebate at that price
Mission
$889,200benchmark
$6,148your rebate at that price
Mission detached houses benchmark about $198,000 lower. Abbotsford has more services, the hospital and the university; Mission has lower prices and the West Coast Express terminus.
Your Abbotsford rebate at other prices
| Price | Typical buyer-side commission | Your cash back (50%) | Typical listing-side commission | Seller saving (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $350,000 | $6,095 | $3,048 | $7,155 | $3,578 |
| $475,000 | $7,533 | $3,766 | $8,843 | $4,421 |
| $600,000 | $8,970 | $4,485 | $10,530 | $5,265 |
| $750,000 | $10,695 | $5,348 | $12,555 | $6,278 |
| $950,000 | $12,995 | $6,498 | $15,255 | $7,628 |
Common BC split to the buyer brokerage: 3.22% on the first $100,000 and 1.15% on the rest, before GST. Your agent confirms the actual figure before each offer.
Work out your number
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