Market Intelligence
This week
BCREA's latest report on the future of British Columbia's housing markets reveals significant upside risk to prices in the coming years as a consequence of declining pre-sale and, by extension, construction activity.
It's estimated that (inflation-adjusted) prices could rise by as much as 27% by 2032 compared to 25% in the decade following the Great Financial Crisis.
The big question will be the extent to which all prices move upwards versus a scenario where we see price compression closer to the current top of the market, with changes in household purchasing power ultimately dictating how high prices can go.
the rennie outlook 2026
Our annual compendium of housing, demographic, and economic predictions for the year ahead. Read now >
Featured Report
More reports
February
February
February
THE LATEST
See all
Inventory remains high in both the resale and new-home segments to close out 2025, pointing to continued opportunities for buyers in the new year.
PODCASTS
See all
after a tough 2025, where does real estate go next in Metro Vancouver?
January 2026 • Episode 84
why buyers are waiting and sellers are still listing in the Sea-to-Sky
December 2025 • Episode 83
does AI know more about real estate than we do?
December 2025 • Episode 82
balancing acts and bottlenecks: how Seattle’s economy and housing market are adjusting to a new normal
November 2025 • Episode 81