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RPS-Wahi HPI: Canadian Home Prices Fall 3% as Tariff Pressures Mount<\/h2>\n

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TORONTO<\/a>, ONT. \u2014 October 13, 2026 \u2014 We\u2019re pleased to share the latest national housing data from Wahi and Real Property Solutions (RPS), offering timely insight for anyone covering Canadian real estate trends.
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Wahi, a leading Canadian real estate platform, and Real Property Solutions (RPS), the foremost Canadian provider of property valuation services, today released their September 2026 House Price Index.<\/p>\n

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According to the latest index \u2014 Canada\u2019s most comprehensive and timely measure of home prices \u2014 national home prices declined by 3% year over year in September, continuing the pace of depreciation seen in recent months. However, the national figure masks deeper challenges in markets heavily exposed to U.S. tariffs, where job losses and economic uncertainty are weighing on homebuyer confidence and property values.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>\u201cThere\u2019s a lot working against a rebound in the Canadian housing market this fall,\u201d says RPS-Wahi Economist Ryan McLaughlin. \u201cNot only do homebuyers have to contend with affordability challenges in the major markets, but fraught relations with our largest trading partner have resulted in layoffs in smaller, historically more affordable markets,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n


The impact of trade tensions is becoming increasingly apparent in tariff-sensitive markets. Of the 19 Canadian markets identified by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as particularly vulnerable to U.S. tariffs, 14 recorded flat or declining home values in September. In early 2025, all 19 were experiencing price growth.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, weakness in the condo and townhouse sectors continues to weigh on the broader housing market, with multi-family home values declining more sharply than those of detached and semi-detached properties.<\/p>\n

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Highlights from the September report include:<\/p>\n

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