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Houses in Canada: prices, licensed agents and what to check

Updated 4 November 2026

Houses in Canada cost about CA$650,000 to CA$670,000 on average in autumn 2026, according to national market reports from September and October 2026. The average home price was CA$666,538 in October, and the benchmark was CA$651,400. For the price of a house in your city, post a request on BlaBlaPrice and get current offers from local sellers.

What the price depends on

• The city: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa have very different markets.
• The type: a detached house, a townhouse or a duplex is priced differently.
• The size and lot: listings show square feet, while price indexes use square metres.
• Sale or long-term rent, which are quoted in different ways.

Prices are falling in some cities

Prices have eased in parts of the country. A market report showed Toronto's home price index down 5.5% in June 2026 compared with a year earlier, a fall of more than CA$58,000. Nationally, the new housing price index fell 0.2% in September 2026 from August. Compare houses in your own city and district before you make an offer, because the averages hide wide gaps.

Licensed agents and what to check

Licensing rules vary by province, but every province and territory requires salespeople and brokers to pass an exam. In Ontario, agents must be registered with RECO. If the house is in British Columbia, the agent generally needs a B.C. licence. Ask for the licence number before you view a house or sign a document, and make sure the name matches the person you are dealing with.

Season and viewings

Canadian winters run from December to February, and summer runs from June to August. Most families look for a house in spring and summer, when gardens are at their best and moving is easier. November is quieter: fewer homes come to market, and snow and early darkness make viewings harder. If you can wait, the warmer months give you more choice.

How houses are priced here

Prices are quoted as one total in Canadian dollars, written for example as CA$1,234. Most listings give size in square feet, so convert to square metres (1 square metre is about 10.76 square feet) before you compare two houses. Closing costs and agent fees come on top of the price. Check whether a figure is a sale price or a monthly rent before you compare.

In your request, name the city, the number of bedrooms, your budget and whether you want to buy or rent long term. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers answer in the chat with their own offers, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Browse Houses for sale or Houses for long-term rent, or read how BlaBlaPrice works.