Following a slight dip in July, Metro Vancouver’s rent prices are heating up again with a huge $147 increase in average rent since last month. Soaring all the way from $2,029 in July to a sky-high $2,176 this August, Vancouver’s rental market looks to continue its ascent as both landlords and renters adjust to increased … Read more
Metro Vancouver’s housing market has entered a new cycle marked by quieter home buyer demand and a gradual rise in the supply of homes for sale. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 1,887 in July 2022, a 43.3 per cent decrease from the 3,326 … Read more
July brings a welcome cool-off period for Metro Vancouver’s rent prices, with a slight drop from $2,056 in June to a new average of $2029. This $27 decrease comes after months of steady increases, signaling that the region’s rental prices may have peaked — or at least temporarily settled in at these new highs. Vancouver … Read more
With interest rates and housing supply increasing, Metro Vancouver* home buyers are operating in a changing marketplace to begin the summer season. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 2,444 in June 2022, a 35 per cent decrease from the 3,762 sales recorded in June … Read more
June once again sees a significant increase in Metro Vancouver’s average rent prices heading into the summer months. This month, the average rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit across the region has climbed a further $40 to reach another new all-time high of $2,056. Vancouver itself experienced larger than usual changes this month, although prices were comparatively … Read more
After reaching record-setting levels in 2021, home sale activity has returned to more typical seasonal levels in Metro Vancouver* this spring due, in large part, to rising interest rates. Lets see the Monthly Market Report of May 2022 The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totaled … Read more
May is looking to be a huge month for Metro Vancouver’s average rental prices, as prices have reached sky-high levels as we head into the peak rental season. This month, the average rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit across the region has risen as much as $108 to reach an all-time-high average of $2,016 per … Read more
Homebuyer demand in Metro Vancouver* returned to more historically typical levels in April. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totaled 3,232 in April 2022, a 34.1 percent decrease from the 4,908 sales recorded in April 2021, and a 25.6 percent decrease from the 4,344 homes … Read more
Average rental prices across Metro Vancouver have spiked once again, up yet another $52 this month. For April, the region’s average cost for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit tops $1,900, and is now at $1,908 for the month. This sets yet another high for the area’s average rental rates, going as far back as when our … Read more
Continuing their unrelenting upward trend, Metro Vancouver’s rental averages have climbed another $16 from February. In fact, the region has seen only one month out of the past six where prices declined in the aggregate, and that was a mere $4 drop from December to January. This month, Vancouver’s rent prices have risen even further … Read more
While down from last year’s record numbers, home sale activity in Metro Vancouver’s* housing market remained elevated in March. The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) reports that residential home sales in the region totalled 4,344 in March 2022, a 23.9 per cent decrease from the 5,708 sales recorded in March 2021, and a … Read more
Rental prices in Vancouver seemingly can’t be slowed, gaining an average of $13 this February after months of steadily climbing. Metro Vancouver’s average rent is now at $1,840, up from their already high January levels. This increase was largely led by cities like Langley and New Westminster, which both saw significant upward trends this month.