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Winnipeg vs Regina
Every current official measure published for both metros. Figures from different reference periods are flagged; measures missing for either metro are left out.
| Measure | Winnipeg | Regina | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|
| New housing price indexNew homes only; not a resale price measure. | 148.6+2.1% | 107.4+1.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Housing starts (last 12 months) | 6,920 units+15.5% | 1,675 units−0.9% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions (last 12 months) | 5,392 units+7.8% | 1,217 units−15.5% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Homes under construction | 9,615 units+18.9% | 2,087 units+30.2% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Dwelling units permitted (last 12 months) | 7,666 units+25.4% | 2,123 units+6.4% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Rental vacancy ratePurpose-built apartments (6+ units); annual October survey. | 2.80%+1.1 pts | 2.70%+0.2 pts | October 2025 survey |
| Average rent, 2-bedroomPurpose-built rentals (row and apartment, 3+ units); annual October survey. | $1,570+4.2% | $1,478+4.2% | October 2025 survey |
| Asking rent, 2-bedroom apartmentExperimental estimate from new listings; not what sitting tenants pay. | $1,660+1.8% | $1,480+1.4% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Paid rent, 2-bedroom apartmentExperimental estimate of rent paid by all renter households. | $1,550+7.6% | $1,580+12.1% | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Unsold new homes (unabsorbed inventory)Completed homeownership and condo units not yet sold or rented; excludes purpose-built rentals. | 193 units−18.2% | 96 units+220.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| New homes absorbed (last 12 months) | 1,874 units+14.1% | 362 units+0.3% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Population | 951,758 persons+1.2% | 291,187 persons+2.2% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| New homes completed per 100 added residentsDescriptive ratio of new supply to population growth; not a measure of need. | 46 per 100 | 20 per 100 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Completions per 1,000 residents | 5.7 per 1,000 | 4.2 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Starts per 1,000 residents | 7.3 per 1,000 | 5.8 per 1,000 | Sep 1, 2026 |