Short-Term Rental Coach Houses Now Allowed in North Vancouver
Generate Income From Your Backyard
Earn $100–$350/night | From $250K | Fast modular build
Is Your Property Eligible for a STR Coach House?
- You live on the property (principal residence)
- Single-family lot in NV
- One legal coach house allowed
- STR licenses required
What We Handle
- DNV zoning check
- Permits & approvals
- Design → construction → occupancy
Free • Remote • No obligation
Your Potential Monthly Income
- Nightly Rate: $100–$350
- Occupancy: 60–80%
- Monthly Income: $2,000–$8,400
- Annual Income: $24K–$100K
Example ROI
- Build Cost: $350K (average)
- Monthly Income: $5,000 (average)
- Annual Income: $60K
North Vancouver Coach Houses & Short-Term Rentals
With updated North Vancouver short-term rental rules, homeowners can now legally operate an Airbnb or VRBO from a backyard coach house.
Some North Vancouver lots can legally operate short-term rentals from a coach house.
Is your property eligible?
Not every lot qualifies. Before you invest in design or construction, we help confirm whether this actually works for your site.
- Confirm feasibility
- Identify approval or design constraints
What you’ll receive
- Zoning + bylaw review
- High-level budget range
- Rental income estimate
Delivered in 24–72 hours • Worth $1,000+
Prefer to talk first?
Ready to Discover Your Property's Potential?
Our 5-Step Process
From free lot assessment to move-in — clear, predictable, and tailored to your property.
1 Free Lot Assessment ▾
24–72h remote check: zoning basics, likely constraints, access, and servicing — before you spend a dollar.
- Email summary + quick call
- High-level size & placement options
2 Site Visit (as needed) ▾
On-site verification of access, utilities, slope, and placement. Photos, measurements, and a refined direction.
- Access + delivery/crane considerations
- Refined placement shortlist
3 Pre-Construction Planning ▾
$3,500 + GST (credited to build) • 10–15 business days — planning-grade work to remove unknowns and give you a confident go/no-go.
- Client priorities recap + recommended direction
- Preliminary siting sketch + compliance check
- Planning-grade budget range
- Next-step roadmap for permit phase
Note: This phase does not include survey, engineering, energy modelling, permit drawings/submission, or District approvals.
4 Permit + Engineering Phase ▾
Once direction is confirmed, we coordinate the professional work required to get to permit-ready and submitted.
- Survey / structural / geotech / energy (as required)
- Permit drawings + submission + review responses
- Scope lock + updated build schedule
5 Build + Install ▾
Site work first, then delivery/assembly (modular/panelized when applicable), connections, inspections, and handover.
- Foundation + site services
- Delivery planning + crane/set + assembly
- Connections + inspections + walkthrough
Our Proven Expertise
Proudly delivering innovative, efficient, and high-quality homes across the Sea to Sky region.
- 10+ Luxury custom home projects completed (2006–2026)
- 5+ Carriage & Coach houses
- Extensive experience in renovations & architectural concrete projects
- Expertise across methods: traditional wood framing, prefab/panelized, modular, and ICF construction
- Collaborations with award-winning architects
Quick Answers
Can I really run an Airbnb in a North Van coach house?
Yes. New DNV rules allow licensed STRs.
How much can I earn?
$2,000–$8,400/month ($100–$350/night at 60–80% occupancy).
What's the build cost?
$250K–$600K+ depending on size and finishes.
How long does it take?
5-8 months total (prefab = faster than traditional 12-18 month builds.
What's the difference between prefab and traditional?
Prefab = built off-site in factory = faster, higher quality, better value, less disruption. Installation in 1-2 weeks (not 6+ months on-site).
Get Your Free Lot Assessment
Tell us about your property and we'll send your custom lot assessment within 24h to 72h.