Housing and rental markets
Find CMHC data and reports. Read the geography, reference period and housing type before comparing figures.
Housing, real estate & moving
Explore housing markets, rental data, mortgages and the practical steps around a move. Choose the place and the task first: a market report, mortgage question and municipal permit need different sources.
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Mortgages and home buying
Use FCAC guidance to understand financing and renewal. A policy rate is not a lender quote.
Local property services and moving
Use the city for property taxes and permits, the province for rental rules, and the relevant agency for address changes.
Related step-by-step guides
- Find federal benefits and support
- Change your personal address with CRA
- Update your address with Ontario services
- Change your address after moving in Canada
- Real estate and housing markets
- Rental prices and vacancy rates
- Mortgages and renewal
- Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
- Ontario Home Renovation Savings
- Ontario heat pump rebates and pre-approval
- Open and contribute to an FHSA
- Use an FHSA to buy a home
- Use the RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan
- Understand a home equity line of credit
- Prepare for mortgage qualification
- Renew a mortgage or switch lenders
- Refinance a mortgage and compare equity options
- Check mortgage prepayment and break costs
- Plan a down payment and mortgage insurance
- Report rental income and expenses
- Apply for B.C. home energy rebates
- Plan buying a home in Canada
- Understand an Ontario eviction notice
- Find help paying rent in British Columbia
Choose a province or territory
Regional directories help with tasks that are administered outside the federal government.