Richmond 4-plex: $244,258
A 4-plex here means 4 ground-oriented multiplex units on one lot. 4 units of 1,100 sq ft on a 6,000 sq ft lot, built at $400 a sq ft. That is $61,064 a unit, number 12 of 19 cities. Cheapest for this project: Chilliwack at $126,992. Most expensive: Coquitlam at $377,458.
| Charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Richmond municipal DCC$33.79/sq ft x 4 x 1100 sq ft | $148,676 |
| Metro Vancouver regional water DCC (GVWD Bylaw 257, amended by Bylaw 270, 2026)$9,839 x 4 units | $39,356 |
| Metro Vancouver regional sewer DCC (GVS&DD Bylaw 371, amended by Bylaw 396, 2026) (LIWSA)$4,927 x 4 units | $19,708 |
| Metro Vancouver regional parkland DCC (MVRD Bylaw 1369, amended by Bylaw 1452, 2026)$442 x 4 units | $1,768 |
| TransLink DCC (Bylaw 159-2025)$2,837 x 4 units | $11,348 |
| School site acquisition charge (SD 38 Richmond)$800 x 4 units at 72 units/ha | $3,200 |
| Richmond amenity cost charge (ACC) | not priced |
| Richmond building permit feeOn construction value $1,760,000 (4 x 1100 sq ft x $400/sq ft) | $20,202 |
| Total, priced lines | $244,258 |
| Per unit | $61,064 |
Estimate only, confirm with the city.
Richmond 4-plex in context
Per unit in Richmond by size: duplex $74,830, 4-plex $61,064, 6-plex $57,149. Other sizes: duplex 6-plex. Same 4-plex nearby in the ranking: Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Langley City, New Westminster.
Not priced: Richmond amenity cost charge (ACC). The real total is higher.
All Richmond rates and notes. Change the inputs above to price your own project.