{"id":14238,"date":"2026-09-01T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/?p=14238"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:30:46","slug":"mid-year-outlook-for-canadas-housing-market-between-correction-and-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/canadian-analysis\/canadian-housing\/special-housing-reports\/mid-year-outlook-for-canadas-housing-market-between-correction-and-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-year outlook for Canada\u2019s housing market: Between correction and recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada\u2019s housing market seems to be finally taking steps toward recovery in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Home resales have been on a winning streak since April, inventory has levelled off, and prices appear to be stabilizing or at least falling more slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We see room for further gradual progress ahead as improved affordability and brightening job prospects shore up confidence, increasingly unlocking pent-up demand and slowly draining piled up inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, the path is unlikely to be smooth or uniform across the country. The prolonged market correction in Ontario and British Columbia has left a deep mark on sentiment that will take time to heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, more resilient regions have little upside left amid stable or rising interest rates and stagnant population growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The turnaround point has also come too late to prevent Canada-wide declines in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We project home resales and the benchmark price index to fall -3.6% to 453,200 units and -2.3% to $794,200, respectively, this year mainly reflecting weakness this winter and early spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recovery will become more visible by 2027 when we forecast transactions to grow 6.7% to 483,600 units, and the benchmark value edges higher by 0.8% to $800,700.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An upturn of this magnitude won\u2019t be transformative while welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The general tone of Canada\u2019s market will still be soft with our&nbsp;resales&nbsp;projections far below levels before the pandemic&nbsp;and&nbsp;home values just a smidgeon above the cyclical low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"everviz-oNevK5ELu\" class=\"everviz-oNevK5ELu\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a96f5bd38a1c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a96f5bd38a1c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1216\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png 2084w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png?resize=300,175 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png?resize=768,448 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png?resize=1024,597 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png?resize=1536,896 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economics-Housing-Small-gain-in-home-values-expected-next-year.png?resize=2048,1195 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-unlocking-pent-up-demand-to-outweigh-stalled-population-growth\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1364bff570e70f05107522293fd0d17e\">Unlocking pent-up demand to outweigh stalled population growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key to the outlook will be the extent to which sidelined homebuyers make their way to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We think there could be hundreds of thousands of Canadians who put plans to buy a home on hold in the past several years due to sharp increases in ownership costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of them are living longer than preferred in rented accommodation or delaying upsizing or downsizing current digs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also households that haven\u2019t been formed yet. Our analysis of headship rates suggests the creation of more than 400,000 households could have been suppressed in Canada since 2019. Unlocking this represents substantial potential growth in housing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"everviz-yFbNoewsz\" class=\"everviz-yFbNoewsz\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We believe price corrections and material affordability improvement in parts of the country, and just the passage of time will draw more sidelined buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Timing shouldn\u2019t be underestimated, because many would-be buyers have been working hard toward making a purchase with savings near a 25-year-high&nbsp;rate, and 25- to 34-year-olds employed at an above average historical rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We see this influx of financially ready house hunters easily outweighing the lull in homebuyer demand from newcomers to Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Immigration cuts, while posing a significant headwind, will more readily affect the rental space. Newcomers, especially temporary residents, tend to live in rental housing for the first five to 10 years in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-healing-economy-brighter-job-prospects-will-help-rebuild-confidence\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70be7ceab6388c965ad22c61b3123f64\">Healing economy, brighter job prospects will help rebuild confidence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low confidence has been a major stumbling block in recent years. The disquieting mix of the market slump, dwindling home values, strained affordability, soft economy and job concerns have weighed heavily on the minds of prospective buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, we expect a more positive landscape (despite renewed tariff uncertainty) will help progressively rebuild sentiment. This process is likely already underway with the economy solidly rebounding in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/canadian-analysis\/data-flashes\/canadas-economy-rebounded-strongly-in-q2-as-domestic-demand-strengthened\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis-14238-20c2309f\" data-dig-category=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"rebounding in\u00a0Q2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Q2<\/a>, and the labour market improving since the end of spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/canadian-analysis\/featured-analysis\/quarterly-canadian-outlook\/the-economy-is-bruised-not-broken\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis-14238-20c2309f\" data-dig-category=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"Our base case forecast\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">Our base case forecast<\/a> has GDP growth sustained through the end of 2027, albeit moderating from Q2\u2019s pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This would eliminate labour market slack by spring next year, and even lead to a slight worker shortage by the second half of 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a96f5bd3aa22&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a96f5bd3aa22\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"606\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?quality=80&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png 4167w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?resize=300,178 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?resize=768,455 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?resize=1024,606 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?resize=1536,910 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/08\/RBC-Economcis-Canadas-job-market-to-continue-improving.png?resize=2048,1213 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We think an improving job market will do wonders for confidence, and spur more buyers into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-a-self-reinforcing-process\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27682c97c29f55ad9d0bae8b028a6b60\">A self-reinforcing process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stabilizing home prices will also have a&nbsp;bolstering&nbsp;impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A bottoming of home values\u2014and eventual appreciation\u2014will allay concerns about investing in a depreciating asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As increased transactions absorb units from inventory, a greater sense of urgency is likely to emerge. It may not pay off to play the waiting game as suitable options get snapped up faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such signals to enter the market will be self-reinforcing. The more buyers respond, the stronger the signals, and ultimately, the recovery becomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-affordability-struggles-persist-but-are-less-straining\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a8176fba89951b41c31f021cf433526\">Affordability struggles persist but are less straining<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">High home ownership costs still pose substantial challenges. They\u2019re a primary reason why we aren\u2019t expecting a sharp snapback in activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But, costs have come down materially in Canada\u2019s most expensive markets since reaching all-time highs during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We see this improvement opening the door to an increasing number of prospective buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"everviz-DQa46BTfA\" class=\"everviz-DQa46BTfA\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-interest-rates-have-hit-bottom\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39d6b547075245b8c858bfbcc8a28032\">Interest rates have hit bottom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interest rates are unlikely to bring additional affordability relief, though. We believe they are as low as they will get this cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Long term rates are, in fact, rising. Upward pressure on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/the-10-minute-take\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dig-id=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis-14238-20c2309f\" data-dig-category=\"LP-SpecialHousingReports-CanadianAnalysis\" data-dig-action=\"link click\" data-dig-label=\"global bond\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rbc-link-format\">global bond<\/a>&nbsp;yields is impacting Canadian rates.&nbsp; We expect further mild increases through the end of 2027.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, we see the Bank of Canada on hold until the end of this year before raising its policy rate in 2027 as the economy picks up steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"everviz-FkB9HlUE-\" class=\"everviz-FkB9HlUE-\" data-view=\"graph\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-far-from-smooth-sailing-from-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c80c8046e612bc6f0eca30929b049af1\">Far from smooth sailing from here<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recovery ahead isn\u2019t a sure bet given the many risks still facing the Canadian economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve counted four false starts since 2023 with external events (think trade war or energy price spikes) derailing what promised to be lasting, albeit gradual improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This time may not be different. Escalation in the trade war with the U.S. or conflict in the Middle East could further undermine confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At home, immigration cuts or affordability issues could prove stiffer headwinds than we expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These risks threaten to perpetuate the on-again-off-again pattern in the housing market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even in the best of cases, we think the recovery will be irregular with two steps forward followed by a step back, and regions progressing and regressing at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a96f5bd3da7f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a96f5bd3da7f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2084\" height=\"1220\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png 2084w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png?resize=300,176 300w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png?resize=768,450 768w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png?resize=1024,599 1024w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png?resize=1536,899 1536w, https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/economics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/09\/RBC-Economics-Immigration-cuts-impede-Canadas-population-growth.png?resize=2048,1199 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2084px) 100vw, 2084px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-regional-divergence-to-narrow\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-rbc-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d23b4a367f79754a378bc4853b5118f7\">Regional divergence to narrow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our outlook has resales and prices rising in all regions in 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We expect Ontario and B.C. to slowly emerge from their prolonged slumps with material affordability improvement\u2014albeit from worst-ever levels\u2014helping to unlock some pent-up demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We project transactions will increase 8.2% in Ontario and 7.8% in B.C. in 2027, following declines of 0.5% and 4.6% this year, respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, we see 2027 home values (RPS Home Price Index) edging higher by 0.7% in Ontario and 0.5% in B.C. for the first time in two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will take longer for the condo market segment to turn around, however. Abundant inventory in the Toronto and Vancouver areas, and investor apathy are bound to keep condo prices downward possibly into 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measured sales rebounds next year in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and parts of Atlantic Canada will reflect steadier ownership costs, comparatively less pent-up demand to unlock and slower population growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, growing inventory will ease tight supply and demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We expect this will take the edge off home value appreciation in many of those regions. 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