Home Prices Could Hit Peak Levels by Next Year, Set New Highs in 2026: CMHC Report

Home Prices Could Hit Peak Levels by Next Year, Set New Highs in 2026: CMHC Report
New homes are constructed in Ottawa on Aug. 14, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting home prices could match peak levels seen in early 2022 by next year and reach new highs by 2026.

The agency’s latest housing market outlook report also says housing starts in Canada are expected to decline this year before recovering in 2025 and 2026, reflecting the lagged effect of higher interest rates on new construction.