Why Are Canadian House Prices Outpacing Other Nations? New Research Provides Insight

Canada’s housing prices outpace other countries: CMHC

What to know Canadian housing prices more than doubled between 2005 and 2025, according to a study by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Canada’s International Real House Price Index rose from 100 in 2005 to 201.02 in 2025, after peaking at 243.59 in 2022. Other countries saw smaller increases over the same period, including Australia at 79 per cent and Sweden at 64.16 per cent. The U.S. recorded a 30.34 per cent increase. Zown…

Why are Canadian house prices outpacing other nations? New research provides insight

Housing prices in Canada climbed faster than those in most developed countries, more than doubling since 2005, according to a new report.

Why have Canada's house prices outpaced other countries?

Since 2005, inflation-adjusted house prices in Canada have more than doubled, rising faster than most developed countries. Canada also has fewer homes per capita, leaving the country more exposed to a. . .