BCREA's June 2026 residential MLS® total; a provincial measure, not a local demand score.
BCREA release ↗BC real-estate market / Permanent desk
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BCREA reported 7,225 residential MLS® sales in BC in June 2026, up 0.9% year over year, while the provincial average MLS® price was $946,878, down 0.8%. In Metro Vancouver, June sales improved year over year but remained below the ten-year seasonal average; the Bank of Canada held at 2.25%. These are market signals—not a property valuation or a recovery guarantee.
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Greater Vancouver REALTORS' June total: higher year over year, but still below the ten-year June average.
GVR release ↗The Bank of Canada's overnight target after its July 15 decision; it is not a borrower's mortgage quote.
Bank of Canada decision ↗Read the signal first, then its geography, property universe, limitation, and underlying record before acting on it.
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ratesChecked 2026-08-04
Bank of Canada
The overnight-rate target remained 2.25% after the July 15, 2026 decision.
Next triggerSeptember 2, 2026 rate decision
marketsChecked 2026-08-10
Greater Vancouver REALTORS
June 2026 recorded 2,390 sales, up 9.6% year over year and 12.4% below the ten-year June average.
Next triggerNext monthly Metro Vancouver market release
marketsChecked 2026-08-10
British Columbia Real Estate Association
BCREA recorded 7,225 BC MLS® sales in June 2026, up 0.9% year over year; the average price was $946,878, down 0.8%. The Housing Monitor was updated July 27, 2026.
Next triggerNext provincial statistical release or forecast revision
constructionChecked 2026-08-10
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Starts, units under construction, completions, and absorption remain separate measures.
Next triggerNext monthly starts and completions release
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What do the latest BC housing-market figures show?
BCREA reported 7,225 residential MLS® sales in BC in June 2026, up 0.9% from June 2025. The provincial average MLS® price was $946,878, down 0.8% year over year. Those provincial measures do not value a specific home, city, or property type.
Did Metro Vancouver sales improve in June 2026?
Greater Vancouver REALTORS reported 2,390 June 2026 residential sales, 9.6% above June 2025 but 12.4% below the ten-year June average. One monthly gain is a signal to follow, not proof of a sustained recovery.
Does a 2.25% policy rate equal a mortgage rate?
No. The Bank of Canada policy rate influences short-term borrowing conditions, but a mortgage quote and qualification rate depend on the product, lender, term, borrower, and applicable underwriting rules.
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