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What type of housing is being built, how much and where? Explore building permits, under construction, housing starts and completions.
How housing moves from builders to occupants. Track sales, unsold inventory and price data for new homes in major census metropolitan areas.
Who lives where and under what arrangement? Analyze ownership rates, renter profiles and household composition.
Explore vacancy rates, average rents and rental stock data across Canada's cities and communities.
Learn how Canadians finance their housing and analyze arrears rates, consumer debt and affordability pressures.
Where the market is falling short for households. Access core housing need, affordability gaps and supply shortfalls by community.
Access our data because better information leads to better housing decisions.
Housing Data at Every Level
Newest Data Sets
Explore the most recent additions to our datasets, covering current trends in housing supply, demand and affordability across Canada.
Track time between permit approval and the start of construction, showing development timelines and potential delays.
Explore new secondary and accessory dwelling units added to existing properties.
View new apartment construction and completions, categorized by unit size.
Monitor new housing projects intended for affordability and non-market ownership or rental models.
Compare costs across 40 municipalities with detailed, validated data to support planning and investment decisions.
Track which homes are selling across price ranges, dwelling types and municipalities.
Track homes that remain on the market across price ranges, dwelling types and municipalities.
Featured Research and Data
Ask an Expert: Why housing starts matter
CMHC’s Starts and Completions Survey tracks homes actually under construction, not just planned. Find out why that matters.
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Housing Market Information Portal
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