The Surrey physician market.
Surrey is among Canada's fastest-growing cities and a more attainable Metro Vancouver entry point. Surrey Memorial Hospital is one of the busiest acute care sites in BC, and the region is expanding its hospital capacity, drawing a growing physician workforce.
Surrey Memorial Hospital is one of the busiest in BC; townhomes and condos are the realistic physician entry point.
Source: CREA MLS Home Price Index, Fraser Valley area, as published in the LSTAR July 2026 release, HPI benchmark, July 2026. Fraser Valley board composite, not Surrey alone. Figures reviewed August 2026.
Closing costs: bc property transfer tax.
Why Surrey physicians use a specialist.
- More attainable than the city of Vancouver while staying in Metro Vancouver.
- Surrey Memorial Hospital is one of BC's busiest acute care centres.
- BC first-time and newly-built exemptions can cut the Property Transfer Tax.
- Projected-income and corporate-income qualification apply across BC.
Teaching hospitals in Surrey.
We work with physicians across Surrey’s teaching network, from residents and fellows to attending and incorporated staff.
Surrey physician mortgage questions.
Is Surrey cheaper than Vancouver for physicians?01
Generally yes. Surrey is a more attainable Metro Vancouver entry point than the city of Vancouver, while still offering major hospital employment through Surrey Memorial Hospital.
How much is the property transfer tax in Surrey?02
Surrey follows the BC Property Transfer Tax: 1% on the first $200,000 and 2% to $2,000,000, roughly $20,000 on a $1.1M home, before first-time or newly-built exemptions.
Prices and payment examples are estimates for planning only. Your actual numbers depend on income, down payment, debt, credit, location, and current lender pricing.