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What is the homeownership rate in GTA?

Published in Toronto Homeownership Rate 1 min read

The homeownership rate in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), specifically for the Toronto Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), was 65.1% in 2021.

This figure represents the proportion of private households that are owner-occupied within the Toronto CMA. Homeownership rates are a key indicator of housing market conditions and can reflect factors such as affordability, housing supply, and demographic trends.

Homeownership Rates in Major Canadian Metropolitan Areas (2021)

To provide a comparative view, here is how the homeownership rate in the Toronto CMA stands against other large Canadian metropolitan areas in 2021:

Geography Homeownership Rate (%)
Toronto 65.1
Kitchener - Cambridge - Waterloo 64.6
Vancouver 62.1
Québec 58.3

These rates highlight the differences in housing landscapes across Canada's major cities. The Toronto CMA's rate of 65.1% indicates that a majority of residents in the region own their homes.