Vancouver Housing Cools Heading Into 2026: Time to Own?

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Prices are forecast to drop 3.5% in 2026, second-steepest decline in Canada.

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Sales hit a 25-year low in 2025, so even small rebounds feel big.

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Rates likely bottomed, pulling buyers back—but rising inventory caps price growth.

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Detached homes ↓ 4.2%, condos ↓ 5.1%.

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Even softened, Vancouver averages $1.18M—175% higher than 2005 prices.