Port Moody Buyer's Guide: Newport Village & the Evergreen Line

Port Moody doesn't try to be Coquitlam or Burnaby, and that's exactly the point. It's the smallest of the Tri-Cities, built around a genuine waterfront, a walkable town centre at Newport Village, and, since 2016 , its own stop on the SkyTrain network. For buyers who want transit access without the scale of a bigger city around them, it's one of the more distinct options in the Lower Mainland.

Where Port Moody is, and what it's like to live there

Port Moody sits at the head of Burrard Inlet, wedged between Coquitlam and Anmore, with the water forming its northern edge. The city's daily life centres on two areas: the historic downtown core near Moody Centre station, and Newport Village, the newer mixed-use town centre near the waterfront with shops, restaurants, condos, and a public plaza. Both areas sit within walking distance of Rocky Point Park.

Rocky Point Park is the city's signature public space, a waterfront park with a pier, a splash pad, a playground, and a trail that connects to the Shoreline Trail running past the city's craft breweries. That stretch, known locally as Brewer's Row, runs along Murray Street a short walk from the park, and has become one of Port Moody's defining features: a rotating lineup of patios, food trucks, and breweries like Twin Sails and Moody Ales, all within walking distance of the water. For a buyer comparing Port Moody to its Tri-Cities neighbours, this waterfront-plus-breweries combination is the clearest point of difference.

What it costs to buy here

Port Moody is folded into the same Greater Vancouver REALTORS reporting region as Coquitlam and Burnaby, and its detached, attached, and apartment benchmarks generally track close to the regional figures, the Greater Vancouver composite benchmark was $1,099,100 as of June 2026, with detached homes at $1,842,900 and apartments at $695,200, per Greater Vancouver REALTORS.

Because Port Moody's overall housing stock is smaller than Coquitlam's or Burnaby's, its own numbers can move more from month to month based on which specific homes trade, a single luxury waterfront sale or a cluster of presale closings can shift the local median in a way it wouldn't in a bigger market. Directionally, Port Moody tends to land in a similar range to Coquitlam and below Burnaby's town centres for comparable unit types, but for a specific building or block, the most reliable read is a current comparable analysis rather than a citywide average, contact our team and we'll pull it for you.

Getting around: the Evergreen Line

Port Moody got SkyTrain service for the first time when the Evergreen Extension opened on December 2, 2016. The city has two stations: Moody Centre, near the historic downtown and also a West Coast Express stop for commuter rail, and Inlet Centre, closer to Newport Village and the waterfront. Both connect directly into the Millennium Line toward Burnaby and downtown Vancouver, which changed Port Moody from a car-dependent small city into one with genuine rapid-transit access.

Who Port Moody suits

• Buyers who want water, Port Moody's waterfront access at Rocky Point Park is not something Coquitlam or most of Burnaby can match.
• Commuters who work downtown and want SkyTrain access from a smaller, quieter community rather than a dense urban core.
• Craft beer and outdoor lifestyle fans who'll actually use Brewer's Row and the Shoreline Trail regularly, not just on the odd weekend.
• Families who want walkable errands at Newport Village and a strong parks system, and who are comfortable with a smaller local inventory in exchange for that setting.

What this comes down to

• Port Moody is the smallest of the Tri-Cities, anchored by Rocky Point Park, Newport Village, and Brewer's Row along Murray Street.
• The Evergreen Line has served Port Moody since December 2016, with Moody Centre and Inlet Centre stations both connecting directly into the SkyTrain network toward Burnaby and Vancouver.
• Pricing generally tracks close to the Greater Vancouver composite benchmark of $1,099,100 (June 2026), landing in a similar range to Coquitlam and below Burnaby's larger town centres for comparable units.
• Because the local market is smaller, get a current comparable pull for any specific building rather than relying on a citywide average.
• Browse current listings in Port Moody or contact our team to talk through Newport Village versus the historic downtown core.

Plan your next step

Use the home-buying guide to organise your search. Prepare your property questions, check the actual neighbourhood routes, and keep evidence separate from preferences when comparing homes.