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Canadian Home Affordability Improves in July as Prices Drop

RateHub reports improved home affordability in 10 of 13 major Canadian cities in July due to falling property prices and lower mortgage rates.

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As of 2026-09-02 13:47 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
RateHub reported on 2026-07-15 that residential affordability improved in July in 10 of 13 major Canadian cities. [1] US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods as part of a new trade war against the US's second-biggest trading partner. [2] The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday morning that it maintained its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%. [3] In Montreal, the annual income required to purchase a property dropped by 1,480 dollars to 128,160 dollars. [4] Bank of America economist Carlos Capistran said in a Tuesday note that the BoC is expected to keep rates on hold, citing trade uncertainty and core inflation at the 2% target. [5] Goldman Sachs forecast in an Aug. 28 note that Trump's tariffs would create a 0.3 percentage point headwind to Canadian GDP growth and a 0.3 percentage point boost to inflation. [6] The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% for a sixth consecutive decision in July 2025, down from a recent peak of 5%. [7]
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  1. RateHub reported on 2026-07-15 that residential affordability improved in July in 10 of 13 major Canadian cities. · Les Affaires
  2. US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods as part of a new trade war against the US's second-biggest trading partner. · CNBCUnited States
  3. The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday morning that it maintained its benchmark interest rate at 2.25%. · Les Affaires
  4. In Montreal, the annual income required to purchase a property dropped by 1,480 dollars to 128,160 dollars. · Les Affaires
  5. Bank of America economist Carlos Capistran said in a Tuesday note that the BoC is expected to keep rates on hold, citing trade uncertainty and core inflation at the 2% target. · CNBCUnited States
  6. Goldman Sachs forecast in an Aug. 28 note that Trump's tariffs would create a 0.3 percentage point headwind to Canadian GDP growth and a 0.3 percentage point boost to inflation. · CNBCUnited States
  7. The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25% for a sixth consecutive decision in July 2025, down from a recent peak of 5%. · CNBCUnited States
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