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Ottawa–Gatineau vs Calgary
Every current official measure published for both metros. Figures from different reference periods are flagged; measures missing for either metro are left out.
| Measure | Ottawa–Gatineau | Calgary | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|
| New housing price indexOntario part of Ottawa–Gatineau only | 162.3+1.0% | 129.70.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Housing starts (last 12 months) | 14,228 units+16.1% | 24,403 units−12.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions (last 12 months) | 13,319 units+16.0% | 23,827 units−6.8% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Homes under construction | 21,758 units+4.1% | 26,252 units+2.1% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Rental vacancy ratePurpose-built apartments (6+ units); annual October survey. | 3.40%+0.9 pts | 5.00%+0.2 pts | October 2025 survey |
| Average rent, 2-bedroomPurpose-built rentals (row and apartment, 3+ units); annual October survey. | $1,757+4.3% | $1,908+1.7% | October 2025 survey |
| Asking rent, 2-bedroom apartmentOntario part of Ottawa–Gatineau only. Experimental estimate from new listings; not what sitting tenants pay. | $2,360−2.9% | $1,890−6.4% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Unsold new homes (unabsorbed inventory)Completed homeownership and condo units not yet sold or rented; excludes purpose-built rentals. | 209 units+8.3% | 1,412 units+51.7% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| New homes absorbed (last 12 months) | 1,375 units−11.9% | 8,174 units−8.6% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Population | 1,700,014 persons+2.3% | 1,836,012 persons+2.9% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| New homes completed per 100 added residentsDescriptive ratio of new supply to population growth; not a measure of need. | 35 per 100 | 46 per 100 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions per 1,000 residents | 7.8 per 1,000 | 13.0 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Starts per 1,000 residents | 8.4 per 1,000 | 13.3 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
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