May rents in Vancouver are trending downward despite FIFA World Cup expectations. The average rent for a one-bedroom unit dropped to $2,086. West Vancouver remains the priciest at $2,569. Surrey offers the cheapest options, with Newton averaging $1,413. Other affordable areas include Abbotsford ($1,694), White Rock ($1,758), Langley, Burnaby, Richmond's Golden Village, New Westminster, the Tri-Cities, and several Vancouver neighborhoods under $2,000.