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 Canada Residential Real Estate Market is Segmented by Property Type (Apartments & Condominiums and Villas & Landed Houses), Price Band (Affordable, Mid-Market and Luxury), Mode of Sale (Primary and Secondary), Business Model (Sales and Rental) and Region/Province (Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta and Rest of Canada). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

The average Canadian house price declined slightly in 2023, after four years of consecutive growth. The average house price stood at ******* Canadian dollars in 2023 and was forecast to reach ******* Canadian dollars by 2026. Home sales on the rise The number of housing units sold is also set to increase over the two-year period. From ******* units sold, the annual number of home sales in the country is expected to rise to ******* in 2025. British Columbia and Ontario have traditionally been housing markets with prices above the Canadian average, and both are set to witness an increase in sales in 2025. How did Canadians feel about the future development of house prices? When it comes to consumer confidence in the performance of the real estate market in the next six months, Canadian consumers in 2024 mostly expected that the market would go up. A slightly lower share of the respondents believed real estate prices would remain the same.

Key information about House Prices Growth

• Canada house prices grew 0.1% YoY in Jan 2025, following an increase of 0.1% YoY in the previous month.
• YoY growth data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1982 to Jan 2025, with an average growth rate of 1.8%.
• House price data reached an all-time high of 16.5% in Mar 1989 and a record low of -9.7% in Apr 1991.

The average house price in British Columbia in 2024 stood at about ******* Canadian dollars and, according to the forecast, is set to increase by ***********, reaching ********* Canadian dollars in the following year. The average house price in Canada is forecast to grow in the next two years.

Residential real estate prices are forecast to increase across all markets in 2025. Greater Vancouver, BC, one of Canada's most expensive markets for housing, recorded house price growth of **** percent.

The average price for a house in Quebec stood at approximately ******* Canadian dollars in 2024 and was set to increase slightly in the next two years. In 2025, the average price is forecast to reach ******* Canadian dollars. Meanwhile, the national average house price was forecast to pick up in 2025. Compared to other provinces, Quebec was the third-most expensive province to buy housing in Canada, after British Columbia and Ontario. Quebec Located on the eastern side of Canada, Quebec had an estimated population of almost **** million people in 2023. It is the second most populated province in Canada, and the second-largest by land size, as it is ***** times the size of Texas. The largest city in Quebec is Montreal, which is close to the Vermont border in the United States. The median total family income in Quebec has been steadily rising since 2000. Housing Prices in Canada Housing prices in Canada vary province to province. The most expensive average house price was in British Columbia in 2024. Vancouver, the most populated city in British Columbia, is known for its high-priced real estate market. However, housing prices all over Canada have increased in the past couple of years.

Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Victoria data was reported at 119.683 Dec2016=100 in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 121.308 Dec2016=100 for 2023. Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Victoria data is updated yearly, averaging 102.338 Dec2016=100 from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2024, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.967 Dec2016=100 in 1981 and a record low of 83.467 Dec2016=100 in 2000. Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Victoria data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.EB004: House Price Index: Dec2016=100: Annual.

The average sale price of residential real estate in Greater Vancouver, BC was estimated to almost *** million Canadian dollars in 2025. In Toronto, ON, a single family home cost about *** million Canadian dollars. According to the forecast, home prices will increase slightly in 2025 in most markets.

A total of ******* home resales took place in Canada in 2024, and by 2026, this figure is set to increase by more than ******. Among the different provinces, Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec were the most active markets for existing housing. In Ontario alone, the number of home resales totaled almost ******* in 2024. Nevertheless, British Columbia was the province with the highest average resale house price.

Prospective homebuyers in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Toronto, Ontario, needed an annual income of over ******* Canadian dollars in June 2025 to qualify for the average priced home. In Vancouver, this figure was approximately ******* Canadian dollars. British Columbia and Ontario, are Canada's most expensive provinces for housing. According to a January 2025 forecast by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), the housing market is expected to grow in the next two years, which is likely to worsen home affordability.

This statistic shows the house price to income ratio in Canada from 2013 to 2015 with forecasts for 2016 and 2017, by province. The house prices in British Columbia were *** times the average household income in 2015, but were set to increase to *** times average household income in 2016, then return to *** by 2017. For more recent data on housing affordability in the major Canadian markets click here.