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.

In June 2025, a single-family house in Oak Bay cost **** million Canadian dollars. Oak Bay was the most expensive suburb in Victoria, British Columbia, followed by Highlands and North Saanich. Victoria: an overview Victoria is the capital city of the province of British Columbia. The city is located south of Vancouver, and across the U.S. border from Seattle. In 2020, the average home price in Victoria was ****million Canadian dollars, which placed the city as the sixth most expensive Canadian city for residential real estate. Home affordability in Canada Housing affordability is, undoubtedly, one of the biggest barriers to homeownership in Canada. In 2025, the ratio of homeownership costs to income was **** percent. Nevertheless, more expensive locations in the country had a higher ratio, with Vancouver exceeding ** percent, suggesting that on average, mortgage payments were slightly lower than the average income.

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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.

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.

This data provides a quarterly overview of housing affordability for homeowners in B.C. and in its major cities (census metropolitan areas). Housing affordability is measured using the Mortgage Payment Percent of Income (MPPI) which is calculated every quarter based on: • A new home buyer earning the median after-tax income for the quarter • The median home price in a region • A 25-year variable-rate mortgage • The minimum down payment • The current prime interest rate By combining home prices, income levels, and mortgage rates, the MPPI produces a full picture of housing affordability over time. Sources of Data: Statistics Canada (StatsCan): Income Data, Prime Rates, Consumer Price Index; BC Assessment Authority (BCA): House Prices

Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Vancouver data was reported at 128.483 Dec2016=100 in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 128.233 Dec2016=100 for 2023. Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Vancouver data is updated yearly, averaging 88.304 Dec2016=100 from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2024, with 44 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.525 Dec2016=100 in 2022 and a record low of 64.208 Dec2016=100 in 1985. Canada House Price Index: Annual: New Housing: British Columbia: Vancouver 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 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.

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This table contains data on the number and the assessment value of residential properties, by property type and residency type for the provinces of British Columbia and Ontario and their census metropolitan areas.

House prices in British Columbia and Ontario were notably higher than any other province in Canada in 2024. The average house price in any other province was less than ******* Canadian dollars, whereas in British Columbia and Ontario, it exceeded ******* Canadian dollars. The most affordable province to buy a home was Newfoundland, where the average home cost about ******* Canadian dollars.

Average House Prices in Canada increased to 688800 CAD in October from 687600 CAD in September of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Canada Average House Prices.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Real Residential Property Prices for Canada (QCAR628BIS) from Q1 1970 to Q2 2025 about Canada, residential, HPI, housing, real, price index, indexes, and price.

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).

Revenue for the Real Estate Sales & Brokerage industry in British Columbia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Canada Luxury Residential Real Estate Market Report is Segmented by Property Type (Apartments & Condominiums, Villas & Landed Houses), by Business Model (Sales and Rental), by Mode of Sale (Primary (New-Build) and Secondary (Existing-Home Resale)), and by Province (Ontario, British Columbia, and More). The Report Offers Market Size and Forecasts in Value (USD) for all the Above Segments.

This table contains data on the number, living area, and assessment value per square foot of residential properties, by property type and period of construction, for the provinces of Nova Scotia, Ontario and British Columbia, their census metropolitan areas (CMAs) and census subdivisions (CSDs).

This table contains data on the number and percentage of individual resident owners, median and average assessment value of residential properties by age and property type, provinces of British Columbia and Ontario and their census metropolitan areas.

The house price to income ratio in Canada peaked in the second quarter of 2022, followed by a decline until the second quarter of 2025. 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 second quarter of 2025 amounted to *****, which means that house price growth has outpaced income growth by almost **** percent since 2015. Canadian home prices continue to grow House prices in Canada have steadily increased over the past decade, despite a very mild decline in 2023. This trend is forecast to continue until 2026, albeit at a lower rate than in the period between 2019 and 2022. In British Columbia, which has consistently been the most expensive province for housing, the average house price is expected to reach nearly *** million Canadian dollars in 2026. The rising homeownership costs have also affected rents. In 2024, the average two-bedroom apartment rent in Vancouver exceeded ***** Canadian dollars. Canadian incomes on the rise Incomes 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.