Vacancy Rate

• Optimism remains high as downtown vacancies hold steady

  A new report from CBRE shows Calgary's commercial vacancy rate is still sitting at 30 per cent. While vacancies are high, so is optimism surrounding long-term growth in the city.

  Economy

  Jan 7
  
• Kelowna boasts highest vacancy rate of any Canadian metropolitan area

  According to CMHC's annual rental market report, Kelowna's vacancy rate is now sitting at 6.4 per cent, up significantly from 3.8 per cent last year.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
  
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• New Brunswick sees lowest vacancy rate in over 30 years

  A Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation rental market survey shows New Brunswick's 2023 vacancy rate was the lowest it's been in over 30 years.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2024
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• BCGEU pushes for vacancy control to address the housing crisis

  B.C.'s Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said in a statement that inflation and the cost of living are making things tough for everyone, particularly renters.

  Economy

  Sep 13, 2023
• Cost of rent climbs in Halifax, now ranked 20th most expensive city in Canada

  A new report by Rentals.ca, which looks at new units coming to market, shows Halifax has seen another jump in rental prices.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
• Kingston’s rental vacancy rate among lowest in Ontario

  For the second year in a row, the city had the second-lowest rental vacancy rate in the province, according to a new report released Thursday.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2023
• New Brunswick housing minister won’t say if rent cap will be extended

  New Brunswick's first minister responsible for housing says the province is developing a housing strategy, but won't say if that will include an extension to the rent cap.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
• Kingston, Ont. vacancy rate falls to 1.4%, second-lowest in Ontario

  The city has reported its rental vacancy rate for 2021 is 1.4 per cent, down nearly two percent from 2020. It is the second-lowest vacancy rate in Ontario.

  Economy

  Feb 23, 2022
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• Halifax rental vacancy rate drops to 1%, among lowest in the country

  According to the CMHC, the vacancy rate in Halifax fell to one per cent as average rent prices for a two-bedroom apartment increased by nearly five per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2022
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• Prices up, vacancy down: Report paints grim picture for Greater Vancouver renters

  Between 2020 and 2021, the vacancy rate in purpose-built rentals fell from 2.6 per cent to 1.2 per cent, while rents climbed by 2.1 per cent at unit turnover.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 18, 2022