As the Canadian housing market continues its gradual recovery since early Q2, we’re seeing encouraging signs: resales are picking up, inventory is holding steady, and price declines are slowing or stabilizing. Yet, the numbers from the bank’s latest forecast remind us to stay grounded—2026 may still see home resales drop about 4% to 453,200, with benchmark prices easing 2% to $794,200, even as recent trends improve. By 2027, expectations shift upward: resales are projected to rise 7% to 483,600, and benchmark prices could inch up just under 1% to $800,700. This suggests a steady, measured recovery rather than a rapid boom across Canada.
A major factor to watch is pent-up demand. The bank estimates over 400,000 households have delayed forming since 2019, as many buyers have been waiting on the sidelines—a trend I’ve noticed first-hand with clients in Metro Vancouver and beyond. The path forward depends on affordability, sustained growth, and renewed confidence, but it’s important to remember that rates may have already hit their lowest point, and trade tensions could still pose challenges.
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