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

Get Email Updates from RBC Economics

Subscribe to our publications to receive email alerts for new publications.

Sign Up to get email updates

Housing Affordability

Buying a home gets a tad more affordable as rates drop

October 8, 2024

Mortgage payments, property taxes and utilities fell as a share of median household income in Canada to 59.5% from 61% in Q1.

Monthly Housing Market Update

Canada’s housing market still in a wait-and-see mode

September 16, 2024

Interest rates may be coming down, but most Canadian homebuyers remain unconvinced that now is the right time to make a purchase.

Special Housing Reports

New listings shoot higher in most major markets

October 7, 2024

The influx is continuing to build inventory—which is still hovering near the equivalent of four months of supply.

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