2020 BC Residential Building Statistics & Trends Report

Survey Results

Current New Homeowners - Profile Nearly 60% of current new homeowners in 2020 (58%) were over the age of 45 years, which was consistent with 2018 (59%). Over 40% of current new homeowners reported having annual household incomes of $100,000 or more, up from 32% in 2018.

Figure 30: Age Distribution of New Homeowners, 2020

Figure 31: Household Income of New Homeowners, 2020

11%

16%

40%

42% Have a HH income of $100K +

9%

31%

22%

18%

18%

33%

2%

Less than $50,000

$50,000 to less than $100,000

18-34

35-44

45-54

55+ Prefer not to say

$100,000 to less than $200,000

$200,000 or more

Prefer not to answer

Base: (n=535)

Base: (n=535)

Consistent with previous surveys, most new homeowners were repeat home buyers. Approximately two-thirds were repeat home buyers (65% compared to 70% in 2018) while one-third of new homeowners were first-time home buyers (35% compared to 30% in 2018). The proportion of new homeowners living in multi-unit dwellings continued to increase, reaching a high of 70%.

Figure 32: : First-Time and Repeat Buyers, 2020

Figure 33: Type of Home, 2020

30%

70% Bought a multi-unit home

65% Were repeat buyers

35%

65%

70%

First-Time

Repeat

Single Detached

Multi-unit

Base: (n=535)

Base: (n=535)

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