Housing Index in Canada increased to 124.50 points in February from 124.40 points in January of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada New Housing Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for Canada (QCAR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q3 2024 about Canada, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

New housing price index (NHPI). Monthly data are available from January 1981. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period for the index is (201612=100).

The MSL composite price index measures the development of house prices in Canada since 2005. House prices rose dramatically in 2021, with the house price index spiking from 252 index points to 324 index points - an increase of 72 index points. In 2022, a correction followed, and the index fell to 299.4 index points, followed by a minor increase to 301.5 index points

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2023. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 117.5 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

The Report Covers Canada Commercial Real Estate Industry Outlook for the Next 5 Years and is Segmented by Type (office, Retail, Industrial, Multi-Family, and Hospitality) and by City (Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, and the Rest of Canada). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts for the Commercial Real Estate Market in Canada in Terms of Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

Canada S&P/TSX: Index: Capped Real Estate data was reported at 312.040 29Sep2000=100 in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 315.000 29Sep2000=100 for Jan 2025. Canada S&P/TSX: Index: Capped Real Estate data is updated monthly, averaging 246.105 29Sep2000=100 from May 2002 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 274 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 397.360 29Sep2000=100 in Dec 2021 and a record low of 102.220 29Sep2000=100 in Feb 2009. Canada S&P/TSX: Index: Capped Real Estate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by TMX Group Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.Z001: TMX Group Limited: Index.

House Price Index MoM in Canada increased to 0.10 percent in February from -0.10 percent in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada House Price Index MoM.

Average House Prices in Canada decreased to 712400 CAD in February from 718500 CAD in January of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average House Prices.

Key information about Canada Nominal Residential Property Price Index

• Canada Nominal Residential Property Price Index was reported at 216.094 2010=100 in Sep 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 220.286 2010=100 for Jun 2024.
• Canada Nominal Residential Property Price Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 46.012 2010=100 from Mar 1970 to Sep 2024, with 219 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 251.553 2010=100 in Mar 2022 and a record low of 6.566 2010=100 in Jun 1970.
• Canada Nominal Residential Property Price Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank for International Settlements.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Property Sector – Table RK.BIS.RPPI: Selected Nominal Residential Property Price Index: 2010=100: Quarterly.

The house price ratio in Canada peaked in the second quarter of 2022, followed by three quarters of decline and a slight rebound in 2023. The ratio measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. Canada's index score in the third quarter of 2024 amounted to 136.8, which means that house price growth has outpaced income growth by almost 37 percent since 2015. Canadian home prices are fallingAfter several years of steady increase, Canadian house prices were forecast to fall slightly in 2023. This was also the case in British Columbia, which has consistently been the most expensive province for housing. This is likely because Vancouver, Canada's most expensive city, is located there. Canadian incomes on the riseIncomes in Canada have steadily risen since 2000 and show no signs of slowing down in the near future. This should improve housing affordability, as long as home price growth slows down.

Residential property price index (RPPI). Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 2017. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last four periods. The base period of the index is 2017=100.

House Price Index YoY in Canada remained unchanged at 0.10 percent in February. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada House Price Index YoY.

The average resale house price in Canada was forecast to reach nearly 836,000 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 1.2 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 1.9 million Canadian dollars in 2024.

The average Canadian house price declined slightly in 2023, after four years of consecutive growth. The average house price stood at 678,282 Canadian dollars in 2023 and was forecast to reach 722,063 Canadian dollars by 2025. Home sales on the rise The number of housing units sold is also set to increase over the two-year period. From 443,511 units sold, the annual number of home sales in the country is expected to fall to 489,661 in 2024. 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 2024. 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.

The Ontario Homeownership Index takes the pulse of Ontarians' perceptions of home ownership and real estate markets at the neighbourhood, city, and provincial level. Developed in partnership with the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA), the Index gathers Ontarians' perceptions on the state of the economy, as well as their current housing situation and readiness to buy, sell, or rent. Respondents are queried on related topics such as their preferred type of home to purchase, perceptions on ownership, and opinions on realtors and the real estate profession. This survey has a sample of 1080 respondents and was performed online, May 20-23, 2014.

Canada TSX Group: Index: S&P/TSX Capped Real Estate Index data was reported at 312.040 NA in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 315.000 NA for Jan 2025. Canada TSX Group: Index: S&P/TSX Capped Real Estate Index data is updated monthly, averaging 296.365 NA from Jan 2012 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 397.360 NA in Dec 2021 and a record low of 212.900 NA in Jan 2012. Canada TSX Group: Index: S&P/TSX Capped Real Estate Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Exchange Data International Limited. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.EDI.SE: TSX Group: S&P/TSX: Monthly.

The house price for Ontario is forecast to increase slightly in 2024, after declining by six percent in 2023. From roughly 872,312 Canadian dollars, the average house price in Canada's second most expensive province for housing is expected to rise to 876,410 Canadian dollars in 2024. After British Columbia, Ontario is Canada's most expensive province for housing. Ontario Ontario is the most populated province in Canada, located on the eastern-central side of the country. It is an English speaking province. To the south, it borders American states Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. Its provincial capital and largest city is Toronto. It is also home to Canada’s national capital, Ottawa. Furthermore, a large part of Ontario’s economy comes from manufacturing, as it is the leading manufacturing province in Canada. The population of Ontario has been steadily increasing since 2000. The population in 2018 was an estimated 14.3 million people. The median total family income in 2021 came to 100,000 Canadian dollars. Ontario housing market The number of housing units sold in Ontario is projected to rise until 2024. Additionally, the average home prices in Ontario have significantly increased since 2007.

Commercial rents services price index (CRSPI) by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Quarterly data are available from the first quarter of 2006 for the total index and from the first quarter of 2019 for all other indexes. The table presents data for the most recent reference period and the last five periods. The base period for the index is (2019=100).

Residential Property Price Index annual weights are presented in terms of the relative importance of the sales values of each Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), building type and construction type. The relative importance is calculated by dividing the weight of each of the six CMAs by the sum of the weights of those six CMAs. The weights correspond to a three-year average of the value of sales of residential properties. Annual weights are available from 2017.