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Housing Starts by Dwelling Type
| Dec-18 | Chg | YTD | Chg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 540 |  |
6,405 | |
| Semi-detached | 58 |  |
926 | |
| Row | 496 | |
4,137 | |
| Apartment | 2,100 | |
29,639 | |
| Total | 3,194 | |
41,107 | |
- Arrows: indicate the variation from the same period last year
- YTD: sum of housing starts between January and this month
- Data for the most recent time period is based on preliminary survey results and subject to revision.
Vacancy Rates (Apartment)
| Primary Rental Market | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1.6% |
| 1 Bedroom | 1.2% |
| 2 Bedroom | 1.0% |
| 3 Bedroom + | 0.8% |
| Total | 1.1% |
| Secondary Rental Market | 2018 |
| Condominium | 0.7% |
| Senior Housing Rental Market | 2018 |
| Standard Spaces | 10.2% |
