Analysis of national and provincial trends in housing affordability and developments in major metropolitan housing markets.

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Housing Affordability

Homeownership costs dip—a welcome shift but no game changer

June 28, 2023

RBC’s aggregate affordability measure for Canada fell for the first time in almost three years, edging 1.6 percentage points lower to 59.5%

Monthly Housing Market Update

Housing market stagnation setting in

September 15, 2023

Higher interest rates continue to cool down Canada’s housing market following a surprising solid rebound this spring.

Special Housing Reports

GST measure is a step toward closing Canada’s rental housing gap

September 15, 2023

The new tax regime is said to be part of a suite of incentives intended to build more homes and enhance housing affordability in Canada.

Home Resale and Price Forecast

RBC's projections for the housing market in Canada and the provinces

Home Resale and Price Forecast

Older Reports

Monthly Housing Market Update

An analysis of the latest data and developments in Canada’s housing market.

Special Housing Reports