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London vs Oshawa
Every current official measure published for both metros. Figures from different reference periods are flagged; measures missing for either metro are left out.
| Measure | London | Oshawa | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|
| New housing price indexNew homes only; not a resale price measure. | 136.3−1.9% | 113.0−4.9% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Housing starts (last 12 months) | 3,788 units+6.0% | 800 units−11.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions (last 12 months) | 2,739 units−34.1% | 1,488 units−2.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Homes under construction | 5,857 units+14.9% | 2,895 units−18.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dwelling units permitted (last 12 months) | 6,212 units+34.1% | 2,775 units+50.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Rental vacancy ratePurpose-built apartments (6+ units); annual October survey. | 3.90%+1.2 pts | 3.70%0.0 pts | October 2025 survey |
| Average rent, 2-bedroomPurpose-built rentals (row and apartment, 3+ units); annual October survey. | $1,645+6.7% | $1,762+4.3% | October 2025 survey |
| Asking rent, 2-bedroom apartmentExperimental estimate from new listings; not what sitting tenants pay. | $1,920−4.0% | $2,000−2.4% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Unsold new homes (unabsorbed inventory)Completed homeownership and condo units not yet sold or rented; excludes purpose-built rentals. | 335 units−5.6% | 32 units+23.1% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| New homes absorbed (last 12 months) | 490 units−21.1% | 401 units+12.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Population | 633,002 persons+1.0% | 493,441 persons+2.4% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| New homes completed per 100 added residentsDescriptive ratio of new supply to population growth; not a measure of need. | 45 per 100 | 13 per 100 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions per 1,000 residents | 4.3 per 1,000 | 3.0 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Starts per 1,000 residents | 6.0 per 1,000 | 1.6 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |