What should your strata pay for management?
Tell us your building and we'll show what comparable BC stratas pay per unit — so you walk into the next meeting with a number, not a hunch.
The benchmark
Estimate your strata management fee.
$35–$60
$1,330–$2,280
$35/u
Estimate only. Real quotes depend on scope (caretaking, accounting, after-hours), building age, and the $1,500–$2,000 monthly minimum most firms now charge. Source — Eli Report analysis of ~8,000 Canadian community budgets.
After the benchmark
Use the number in the next decision.
Directory Find firm records. Start with city coverage and licensing signals before you ask firms to quote. 
RFP builder Make quotes comparable. Put the benchmark, scope, extras, and evaluation criteria into one document. 
Proposal review Compare the bids. Separate a good price from a thin scope before council picks a firm. How we get this number
What changes your fee estimate.
Smaller buildings pay more per unit — the monthly minimum is spread across fewer doors.
Metro Vancouver runs higher than the Island, Interior, and the North. We adjust for it.
Highrises with amenities and elevators cost more to manage than a townhouse row.
More council calculators
Seven free answers for BC councils.
The money and governance questions councils actually ask — special levies, strata fees, reserve-fund minimums, spending limits, and more. Pick a tool, enter your figures, and get a clear answer with the vote you'd need and the law behind it. Each one shows its working, and says plainly when your strata is an exception the simple formula can't handle. Information for council, not legal advice.
Common questions
Strata management fees in BC.
How much does strata management cost in BC?
Most BC strata management contracts run about $30 to $60 per unit per month, with a monthly minimum near $1,500 to $2,000 for smaller buildings. The fee depends on building size, scope (caretaking, accounting, after-hours), building age, and city.
How is the fee benchmark calculated?
The estimate starts from per-unit rates by building type (townhouse, lowrise, midrise, highrise), adjusts for your city, and applies a small-building premium because the monthly minimum is spread across fewer units. It is a starting range, drawn from Eli Report analysis of roughly 8,000 community budgets.
Is the calculator free?
Yes. The fee benchmark and all the council calculators are free for BC strata councils. No email or account is required.
Why does my small building cost more per unit?
Firms charge a monthly minimum of roughly $1,500 to $2,000. Spread across fewer units, that pushes the per-unit cost above the BC average. It is normal for buildings under about 25 units.
How do I compare strata management companies after benchmarking?
Once you have a range, shortlist two or three firms and compare them on the same six criteria: size, geography, capacity, portfolio type, reputation, and issue fit. Send each the same RFP so the proposals line up.
See firms that fit your building and budget.
Strata Match scores two or three licensed BC firms against the building, fee range, and service issues.