By Sammy Hudes
The report launched Wednesday by Royal LePage forecasts the median value of a single-family dwelling in Canada’s so-called leisure areas to rise 4 per cent year-over-year to $652,808.
The nationwide improve displays anticipated value boosts in every provincial market, led by an eight per cent appreciation in Atlantic Canada to a median value of $498,852, and a 7.5% improve in Quebec to $457,198.
Alberta stays the priciest province to personal a leisure dwelling, with Royal LePage forecasting a two per cent bump within the median value of a single-family property to just about $1.3 million, adopted by B.C. at $951,762 — additionally a two per cent improve.
Ontario is available in third at an anticipated median value of $647,107, which might be one per cent above 2024.
Within the least costly area, which mixes Manitoba and Saskatchewan, the report forecasts the median value to go up 4.5% to $310,052.
Royal LePage president and CEO Phil Soper mentioned demand for leisure properties stays sturdy however balanced after three years of double-digit value progress throughout and after the pandemic.
He mentioned many households nonetheless have a “deep-rooted want” to personal a trip dwelling and that’s unlikely to vary, even amid financial uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
“The pandemic-era scramble for leisure properties, as soon as harking back to a modern-day gold rush, has fortunately eased — together with the chaos of bidding wars and skinny inventories,” Soper mentioned in a press release.
“Whereas the mainstream market is extra delicate to financial shifts, demand within the leisure section stays steadfast, even in periods of market hesitation.”
In a survey of greater than 150 Royal LePage actual property representatives who give attention to the leisure market, 46% reported demand was about the identical in contrast with final 12 months. Slightly below one-quarter reported extra demand, whereas the identical quantity reported much less demand.
The report famous that falling rates of interest have helped maintain demand for trip properties. Three-quarters of brokers surveyed say leisure homebuyers of their area usually get hold of financing, similar to a mortgage or mortgage, when making a purchase order.
One-third of respondents mentioned provide was decrease than final 12 months whereas 39% reported related stock. Regardless of these indications of provide falling, 55% reported a rise within the common days a property has spent available on the market in contrast with final 12 months.
“Trying forward, leisure property costs are anticipated to rise modestly, pushed by ongoing provide shortages,” mentioned Soper.
“New cottages and cabins aren’t being constructed quick sufficient to satisfy purchaser demand, which can proceed to help long-term value progress.”
In 2024, the general weighted median value of a trip dwelling elevated 2.3% year-over-year to $627,700. The weighted median value of a single-family waterfront property fell 3.6% in contrast with 2023 to $1,063,400, whereas the value of a condominium remained flat at $431,700.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed March 26,2025.
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Final modified: March 26, 2025
