The average resale house price in Canada was forecast to reach nearly ******* Canadian dollars in 2026, according to a January forecast. In 2024, house prices increased after falling for the first time since 2019. One of the reasons for the price correction was the notable drop in transaction activity. Housing transactions picked up in 2024 and are expected to continue to grow until 2026. British Columbia, which is the most expensive province for housing, is projected to see the average house price reach *** million Canadian dollars in 2026. Affordability in Vancouver Vancouver is the most populous city in British Columbia and is also infamously expensive for housing. In 2023, the city topped the ranking for least affordable housing market in Canada, with the average homeownership cost outweighing the average household income. There are a multitude of reasons for this, but most residents believe that foreigners investing in the market cause the high housing prices. Victoria housing market The capital of British Columbia is Victoria, where housing prices are also very high. The price of a single family home in Victoria's most expensive suburb, Oak Bay was *** million Canadian dollars in 2024.

The MSL apartment price index measures the development of apartment prices in Canada since 2005. Apartment prices in Canada plateaued between in 2022 and 2023, following a spike in 2021. The index value was set to 100 index points in January 2005 and as of December 2023, the apartment housing price index reached ***** index points. Single family housing and townhouse prices followed a similar trend. Nevertheless, these markets experienced a drop in 2022, whereas the apartment market remained unaffected by the price correction.