Housing
Can Canadians afford a home — and is the country building enough of them?
House price to income
House prices relative to disposable income per person, shown against each country's long-term average (100). The OECD's headline affordability indicator.
Source: OECD Analytical House Prices Database · Updated July 13, 2026
Real house prices
House prices adjusted for inflation, indexed to 2015. Shows how far prices have outrun the general cost of living.
Source: OECD Analytical House Prices Database · Updated July 13, 2026
Housing starts
Dwelling units started per year across Canada, from CMHC's starts and completions survey. The supply side of the housing equation.
Rental vacancy rate
Vacancy rate in purpose-built rental apartments across census metropolitan areas. A healthy rental market sits near 3%.
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