Canada’s housing crisis has begun to ease as the national apartment vacancy rate has increased to 3.1%, above the threshold that the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation says indicates high demand and tighter markets.
Renters seeing more options as Canada's apartment vacancy rate rises to 3.1%
Government-backed programs aimed at expanding housing options accelerate construction of purpose-built rental units
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December 12, 2025 | 11:15 P.M.
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