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.
Source: CMHC via Statistics Canada (table 34-10-0126) · Updated July 13, 2026
Rental vacancy rate
Vacancy rate in purpose-built rental apartments across census metropolitan areas. A healthy rental market sits near 3%.
Source: CMHC via Statistics Canada (table 34-10-0127) · Updated July 13, 2026
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