Squamish, BC, Buyer cash back
Squamish cash back realtor on the Sea-to-Sky
Squamish buyers get the same 50% rebate as the rest of the Lower Mainland.
Get my Squamish rebate agentWhat buying in Squamish is really like
Squamish sits between Vancouver and Whistler on the Sea-to-Sky Highway and has grown fast as an outdoor-focused commuter and remote-work town. Garibaldi Highlands and Valleycliffe have most of the detached houses, downtown has newer condos and townhouses, and new subdivisions keep opening north of town.
At the $1,076,500 benchmark the 50% rebate is about $7,225.
Squamish composite benchmark $1,076,500, GVR August 2026.
The commute question
Highway 99 is the only road to Vancouver. Closures for crashes or rock fall can cut the town off for hours. Many Squamish buyers work remotely at least part of the week for exactly this reason.
Check these before you buy in Squamish
Debris flow and flood hazard
Parts of Squamish sit on alluvial fans and floodplain. Check the hazard mapping for the specific lot.
Highway 99 dependency
The Sea-to-Sky Highway is the only road route to Vancouver.
Industrial projects
Large industrial projects on Howe Sound have been controversial. Find out what is near the property.
Worked example, Garibaldi Highlands house
A family buys a Garibaldi Highlands house for $1,400,000. The buyer brokerage earns about $18,170 before GST. Their share of about $9,085 covers a winter's worth of snow tires and gear for the family, and then some.
Your Squamish rebate at other prices
| Price | Typical buyer-side commission | Your cash back (50%) | Typical listing-side commission | Seller saving (50%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $650,000 | $9,545 | $4,773 | $11,205 | $5,603 |
| $850,000 | $11,845 | $5,923 | $13,905 | $6,953 |
| $1,075,000 | $14,433 | $7,216 | $16,943 | $8,471 |
| $1,350,000 | $17,595 | $8,798 | $20,655 | $10,328 |
| $1,725,000 | $21,908 | $10,954 | $25,718 | $12,859 |
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
Estimated cash back: —
Selling first? Sell in Squamish with half the listing commission.