Canada Residential Property Prices

Year-on-year change in nominal residential property prices.

Residential Property Prices in Canada increased to -3.97 percent in Q2 2026 from -4.80 percent in Q1 2026.

-4.0%
▲ +0.8 ppQ2 2026 · previous -4.8%Quarterly · percent · Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS)

Canada Residential Property Prices — History

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Canada Residential Property Prices — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Residential Property Prices in Canada increased to -3.97 percent in Q2 2026 from -4.80 percent in Q1 2026.

Over the last three quarters it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (Q2 2025) it was -2.9%, so the latest figure is 1.1 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 0.7%, with a range from -15.4% to 25.5%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in Q1 1971 and has 222 quarterly observations. The latest reading is higher than 6% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 36.8% (Q1 1974) and the lowest is -15.4% (Q1 2023). The long-run average is 6.6%.

Compared with other countries

Among 57 economies with recent data, Canada ranks 56th from the top. The median across all these economies is 5.2%, so Canada is below the typical country.

Among 18 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 17th.

Statistics

Latest
-4.0%Q2 2026
Previous
-4.8%
5-year average
0.7%
Long-run average
6.6%since Q1 1971
All-time high
36.8%Q1 1974
All-time low
-15.4%Q1 2023
Observations
222Quarterly

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
Q2 2026-4.0%▲ +0.8 pp
Q1 2026-4.8%▼ −1.4 pp
Q4 2025-3.4%▼ −0.2 pp
Q3 2025-3.2%▼ −0.3 pp
Q2 2025-2.9%▼ −1.4 pp
Q1 2025-1.5%▲ +0.3 pp
Q4 2024-1.8%▲ +2.2 pp
Q3 2024-4.0%▼ −1.3 pp
Q2 2024-2.8%▼ −3.5 pp
Q1 20240.7%▲ +0.3 pp
Q4 20230.5%▲ +0.8 pp
Q3 2023-0.3%▲ +8.5 pp
Q2 2023-8.9%▲ +6.6 pp
Q1 2023-15.4%▼ −10.8 pp
Q4 2022-4.7%▼ −6.7 pp
Q3 20222.0%▼ −12.6 pp
Q2 202214.6%▼ −10.9 pp
Q1 202225.5%▲ +11.5 pp
Q4 202113.9%▼ −0.4 pp
Q3 202114.4%▲ +0.9 pp
Q2 202113.5%▲ +4.7 pp
Q1 20218.7%▲ +0.4 pp
Q4 20208.4%▲ +1.4 pp
Q3 20206.9%▲ +1.2 pp
Q2 20205.7%▲ +1.4 pp
Q1 20204.3%▲ +2.6 pp
Q4 20191.6%▲ +1.4 pp
Q3 20190.2%▼ −0.0 pp
Q2 20190.2%▼ −0.4 pp
Q1 20190.6%

Residential Property Prices — Canada vs Peers

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Understanding Residential Property Prices — a simple guide

What it measures

The year-on-year change in nominal residential property prices (BIS).

How it is calculated

Year-on-year % change in a national house price index (BIS).

Simple example

+6% means homes cost 6% more than a year earlier on average.

▲ When it is high or rising

Rising prices increase household wealth but reduce affordability.

▼ When it is low or falling

Falling prices can weigh on construction and banks.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

House prices affect household wealth, consumption, bank lending and construction activity.

How to read it

Compare with inflation to judge real price changes; rapid rises combined with fast credit growth are watched by regulators.

Data source

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) (series WS_SPP/N.771), quarterly data from Q1 1971 to Q2 2026. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current residential property prices of Canada?
Canada residential property prices was -4.0% in Q2 2026, compared with -4.8% in the previous period, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest and lowest residential property prices of Canada?
Since Q1 1971, the highest reading was 36.8% (Q1 1974) and the lowest was -15.4% (Q1 2023).
What does residential property prices measure?
The year-on-year change in nominal residential property prices (BIS).

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.