{"id":3502,"date":"2025-10-02T14:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T14:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/?page_id=3502"},"modified":"2025-10-07T16:01:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T16:01:51","slug":"housing-affordability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/canadian-analysis\/canadian-housing\/housing-affordability\/","title":{"rendered":"Housing Affordability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n\t\t\t\tAffordability gains become weaker and sparser in Canada\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tOwning a home became more affordable in Canada but gains are slimmer\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tEasing homeownership costs could soon slow in Canada\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tOwning a home in Canada is the most affordable it\u2019s been in three years\u00a0\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tImproving housing affordability in Canada takes a backseat\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tHomebuyers get some affordability relief but strains endure\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tBuying a home gets a tad more affordable as rates drop\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tIs the dip in ownership costs a turning point for housing affordability?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tToughest time ever to afford a home as soaring interest costs keep raising the bar\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tHigh rates and prices make it less affordable to own a home in Canada\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tSecond quarter affordability gain too small to relieve tensions\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\tHomeownership costs dip\u2014a welcome shift but no game changer\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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