Canada's housing shortage has taken a new turn, with newer apartment buildings having higher vacancies than older buildings. The reason, analysts say, is that renters are prefering lower rents to higher finishes.
Canada built more apartments, but analysts say renters still can't afford them
Vacancy in newer, costlier buildings runs higher than in older stock, new data shows
CoStar News
August 10, 2026 | 3:21 P.M.
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