July 2025
British Columbia’s Monthly NEW HOMES REGISTRY REPORT
Report Context The Monthly New Homes Registry Report provides information on new home registrations, which occur before the issuance of building permits and housing starts. As new home registrations are subject to change, they should be considered as planned or proposed projects. The report is intended for use by the residential construction industry, real estate community and researchers.
General Highlights
Figure 1: Registered New Homes 1 by Building Type, 2002–2025 Year-to-Date
60,000
In the first seven months of 2025, 32,507 new homes were registered 1 in B.C., including 3,631 single detached 2 and 28,876 multi-unit homes 3 . So far in 2025, total home registrations 1 are up 18.5% from 2024. Registrations for multi-unit homes 3 increased 20.4%, while registrations for single detached homes 2 increased 5.3%. In July, 3,887 new homes were registered 2 in B.C., a 1.8% increase compared with July 2024. Using a 12-month moving average 4 , there were 4,254 new registered homes 1 in July, which is effectively unchanged from June with a 0.1% increase for registered new homes. Metro Vancouver accounted for 43.9% of all new homes registered 1 in July. Vancouver (585), Abbotsford (568) and North Vancouver* (530) were the top three cities in registered new homes this month. In July, there were more multi-unit homes than single detached homes in Ashcroft, Sidney, Kamloops, Victoria, North Vancouver*, Abbotsford, Langford, Whistler, Fernie, Cranbrook, Gibsons, Vancouver, Coquitlam, Prince George, Burnaby, Saanich, Revelstoke, Langley*, Port Coquitlam, Golden, Kelowna, Vernon, Maple Ridge, Ladysmith, Invermere, Mission and Summerland. So far in 2025, 16,508 purpose-built rental units 5 were registered in B.C. Compared with the same period in 2024, the number of registered rental units increased 59.5%.
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
Single Detached Homes
Homes in Multi-unit Buildings
Total
Figure 2: Registered New Homes 1 by Building Type and Selected City 6 , July 2025
Vancouver
539
46
Abbotsford
558
10
North Vancouver
522
8
Victoria
440
6
Kamloops
226
2
Burnaby
162
22
Langford
138
3
Homes in Multi-unit Buildings Single Detached Homes
Langley
117
23
Prince George
126
12
Whistler
105
3
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
* Langley includes Township of Langley and City of Langley. North Vancouver includes the City of North Vancouver and District of North Vancouver.
Figure 3: Registered New Homes 1 by Regional District 7 , July 2025
Number of Single Detached Homes 2 Regional % Share of Provincial Total
Number of Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 3 Regional % Share of Provincial Total
Regional District
13 2.6%
126 3.7%
Fraser-Fort George
47 9.5%
562 16.6%
Fraser Valley
5 1.0%
257 7.6%
Thompson-Nicola
203 40.8%
1,502 44.3%
Metro Vancouver
21 4.2%
606 17.9%
Capital
2
Single Detached Highlights In the first seven months of 2025, 3,631 new single detached homes were registered 2 in B.C. Compared with the same period in 2024, single detached registrations increased 5.3%. In July, 497 single detached homes were registered 3 . Compared with July 2024, the number of single detached registrations increased 6.2%. Using a 12-month moving average 4 , there were 491 new single detached registered homes 2 in July, which is effectively unchanged from June with a 0.5% increase. Using a 36-month moving average 4 , there were 502 new single detached registered homes 2 in July, which is effectively unchanged from June with a 0.5% decrease. Vancouver (46), Surrey (34) and Chilliwack
Figure 4: Registered Single Detached Homes 2 , July 2025
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2024
2025
5-year average
Figure 5: Registered Owner-built Homes 8 , 2002 –2025 Year-to-Date
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000
432
348
(26) had the largest number of single detached homes registered 2 in July.
Figure 6: Registered Single Detached Homes 2 by Selected City 9 in Metro Vancouver, 2024-2025 Year-to-Date
377
Coquitlam Richmond Langley Burnaby Delta Surrey Vancouver
444
206
336
85
184
153
155
146
107
72
2024 YTD 2025 YTD
75
41
50
45
West Vancouver Maple Ridge North Vancouver
43
38 38
31
36
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
Figure 7: Registered Single Detached Homes 2 in Metro Vancouver, 2002–2025 Year-to-Date
0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8,000 9,000 10,000
Vancouver
Surrey
Rest of Metro Vancouver
Total Metro Vancouver
Rest of BC
3
Enrolled Multi-unit Highlights In the first seven months of 2025, 12,368 new multi-unit homes were enrolled 10 in B.C. Compared with the same period in 2024, multi-unit enrollments decreased 9.3%. In July, 897 multi-unit homes were enrolled 10 . Compared with July 2024, the number of multi-unit enrollments decreased 61.2%. Using a 12-month moving average 4 , there were 1,711 new multi-unit enrolled homes 10 in July, trending at a 6.4% decrease from June. Using a 36-month moving average 4 , there were 1,697 new multi-unit enrolled homes 10 in July, which is a 2.1% decrease from June. There were 207 new multi-unit buildings enrolled 10 in July. Most of these were duplexes (78.7%) and quadplexes (10.1%). The largest building of 132 units was proposed to be built in Langford. In July, Langford (138), Vancouver (131) and Langley* (117) had the largest number of multi-unit enrolled homes 10 in B.C.
Figure 8: Enrolled Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 10 , July 2025
1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500
0 500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2024
2025
5-year average
Figure 9: Enrolled Multi-unit Buildings 10 by Building Size 11 , July 2025
100 120 140 160 180
163
0 20 40 60 80
21
12
7
2
2
Duplex
Triplex
Quadplex
5-50 Units 51-100 Units >100 Units
Figure 10: Enrolled Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 10 by 12-Month and 36-Month Moving Averages 4 , July 2025
4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Enrollments by Month
12-Month Moving Average
36-Month Moving Average
4
Purpose-built Rental Highlights In the first seven months of 2025, 16,508 purpose-built rental units 5 were registered in B.C. Compared with the same period in 2024, the number of registered rental units increased 59.5%. So far in 2025, rental units 5 represented 57.2% of all multi-unit registrations. This month 2,493 rental units were registered 12 . Compared with July 2024, the number of rental units registered increased 139.0%. Using a 12-month moving average 4 , there were 2,052 rental units registered 5 in July, trending at a 6.3% increase from June. Using a 36-month moving average 4 , there were 1,630 rental units registered 5 in July, which is a 1.2% increase from June. There were 36 rental buildings registered 5 in July. Most of these were buildings of 5 to 50 units (36.1%) and buildings of 51 to 100 units (27.8%). The largest building of 215 units was proposed to be built in North Vancouver*. In July, Abbotsford (551), North Vancouver* (520) and Vancouver (408) had the largest number of rental units registered 5 in B.C.
Figure 11: Purpose-built Rental Units 5 , July 2025
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2024
2025
5-year average
Figure 12: Purpose-built Rental Buildings 5 by Building Size 11 , July 2025
15
13
10
9
10
5
2
2
0
0
Duplex
Triplex
Quadplex 5-50 Units 51-100 Units >100 Units
Figure 13: Purpose-built Rental Units 5 by 12-Month and 36-Month Moving Averages 4 , July 2025
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
Enrollments by Month
12-Month Moving Average
36-Month Moving Average
5
Data Tables
Table 1: Registered New Homes 1 , 2002 to 2025
Registered New Single Detached Homes 2
Registered New Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 3
Calendar Year
Purpose-built Rental 5
Single Detached Homes Enrolled with Home Warranty Insurance
Owner Builder Authorizations 8
Homes in Multi-unit Buildings with Home Warranty Insurance 10
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
9,179
3,268
12,075
2,178
11,498
3,507
16,338
2,542
11,746
3,666
19,732
2,654
11,619
3,854
23,211
1,945
10,837
4,124
23,393
1,488
9,995
3,959
25,294
1,688
7,848
3,373
14,924
801
7,176
2,749
6,747
1,783
8,432
3,199
13,949
1,716
7,407
2,596
14,498
1,371
6,912
2,445
16,279
1,948
6,536
2,067
15,803
2,951
8,886
2,335
15,929
2,962
8,848
2,549
17,899
4,736
10,625
2,211
22,749
5,272
11,009
1,136
20,419
9,402
9,476
1,173
25,901
7,724
7,475
960
21,910
13,259
8,139
984
13,360
8,775
10,365
1,085
27,015
13,254
7,419
932
27,054
14,659
5,440
692
19,234
19,168
5,121
582
21,793
18,464
2024 YTD 2025 YTD
3,099
348
13,631
10,347
3,199
432
12,368
16,508
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Table 2: Registered New Homes 1 , 2024 to 2025 and 5-year Average, Monthly
Registered New Single Detached Homes 2
Registered New Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 3
Month
2025
2024
5-year Average 12
2025
2024
5-year Average 12
Jan
505
423
613
4,174
1,719
2,672
Feb
566
487
698
4,706
3,609
3,248
Mar
570
564
866
5,015
2,957
3,301
Apr
497
505
778
4,389
5,611
3,489
May
495
521
755
4,422
2,070
2,818
Jun
501
479
761
2,780
4,660
3,914
Jul
497
468
632
3,390
3,352
2,821
Aug
496
660
2,536
3,031
Sep
409
617
1,987
2,855
Oct
506
608
3,237
2,595
Nov
456
591
3,510
3,053
Dec
389
573
5,009
2,759
Table 3: Registered New Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 3 , 2024 to 2025, Monthly
Enrolled New Homes in Multi- unit Buildings 10
Registered New Homes in Multi-Unit Buildings 3
Purpose-built Rental 5
Month
2025
2024
2025
2024
2025
2024
Jan
2,183
512
1,991
1,207
4,174
1,719
Feb
2,571
2,652
2,135
957
4,706
3,609
Mar
2,824
1,342
2,191
1,615
5,015
2,957
Apr
1,603
3,775
2,786
1,836
4,389
5,611
May
1,474
903
2,948
1,167
4,422
2,070
Jun
816
2,138
1,964
2,522
2,780
4,660
Jul
897
2,309
2,493
1,043
3,390
3,352
Aug
1,167
1,369
2,536
Sep
1,150
837
1,987
Oct
1,773
1,464
3,237
Nov
1,599
1,911
3,510
Dec
2,473
2,536
5,009
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Table 4: Registered New Homes 1 by Regional District, July 2025
Registered New Single Detached Homes 2
Registered New Homes in Multi-unit Buildings 3
Total
Regional District
Number of Homes
Regional % Share of Provincial Total
Number of Homes
Regional % Share of Provincial Total
Number of Homes
Regional % Share of Provincial Total
Alberni-Clayoquot
6
1.2%
4
0.1%
10
0.3%
Bulkley-Nechako
5
1.0%
2
0.1%
7
0.2%
Capital
21
4.2%
606
17.9%
627
16.1%
Cariboo
4
0.8%
0
0.0%
4
0.1%
Central Coast
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Central Kootenay
10
2.0%
2
0.1%
12
0.3%
Central Okanagan
22
4.4%
21
0.6%
43
1.1%
Columbia-Shuswap
18
3.6%
22
0.6%
40
1.0%
Comox Valley
15
3.0%
2
0.1%
17
0.4%
Cowichan Valley
24
4.8%
12
0.4%
36
0.9%
East Kootenay
21
4.2%
108
3.2%
129
3.3%
Fraser Valley
47
9.5%
562
16.6%
609
15.7%
Fraser-Fort George
13
2.6%
126
3.7%
139
3.6%
Kitimat-Stikine
2
0.4%
0
0.0%
2
0.1%
Kootenay-Boundary
10
2.0%
0
0.0%
10
0.3%
Metro Vancouver
203
40.8%
1,502
44.3%
1,705
43.9%
Mount Waddington
1
0.2%
0
0.0%
1
0.0%
Nanaimo
18
3.6%
12
0.4%
30
0.8%
North Okanagan
19
3.8%
19
0.6%
38
1.0%
Northern Rockies
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Okanagan-Similkameen
13
2.6%
8
0.2%
21
0.5%
Peace River
1
0.2%
2
0.1%
3
0.1%
qathet
2
0.4%
0
0.0%
2
0.1%
Skeena-Queen Charlotte
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Squamish-Lillooet
7
1.4%
105
3.1%
112
2.9%
Stikine
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
Strathcona
6
1.2%
4
0.1%
10
0.3%
Sunshine Coast
4
0.8%
14
0.4%
18
0.5%
Thompson-Nicola
5
1.0%
257
7.6%
262
6.7%
Total
497
100.0%
3,390
100.0%
3,887
100.0%
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Background and Methodology
End Notes
BC Housing is responsible for the administration of the Homeowner Protection Act , with a mandate to help bring about improvements in the quality of residential construction and increase consumer protection for buyers of new homes in British Columbia (B.C.). Under the Act, all new homes in the province must be registered with BC Housing. The registration of new homes in the public registry must occur prior to the issuance of building permits and housing starts. The new homes registry data measures residential construction activities at the beginning of a project before construction commences. Therefore, information in the Monthly New Homes Registry Report is a leading indicator of housing activity in B.C. New home registration data is collected from Licensed Residential Builders and owner builders through the New Home Registration forms and Owner Builder Authorization applications. Over time, some minor adjustments may be made to the new home registration data as registrations are withdrawn or cancelled from home warranty insurance. This report provides information on registered new homes by building type, building size, and building location. Figures for registered new homes include both multi-unit and single detached new homes enrolled with home warranty insurance, Owner Builder Authorizations, and, since the August 2016 report, purpose-built rental buildings that are exempt from home warranty insurance. CSA-approved manufactured homes (modular homes, mobile homes and factory-built homes), floating homes, non-stratified hotels, motels, dormitories and care facilities are excluded from the definition of new home and are not reflected in the report. Geographical terms in this publication are based on Statistics Canada’s 2006 Census area. In February 2009, the regional district of Comox-Strathcona was replaced by two successor regional districts, Comox Valley and Strathcona. Research In collaboration with BC Housing, the Bank of Canada conducted a study in 2016 to assess whether or not new home registration data can be used as a leading indicator for economic activity in B.C. Study findings reveal that quarterly increases in new registrations for single detached homes have statistically significant predictive content for growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the next one to three quarters, providing stronger signals compared to housing starts and building permits over this forecast horizon. To view the report, go to the Staff Discussion Papers section on the Bank of Canada’s website.
1 Registered new homes includes: single detached and multi-unit homes enrolled in home warranty insurance, single detached homes constructed by an owner builder not covered by home warranty insurance, and purpose-built rental units that are exempt from home warranty insurance. Before August 2016, calculations of registered new homes in this report excluded purpose-built rental units. 2 Registered new single detached homes includes new single detached homes enrolled with home warranty insurance or with Owner Builder Authorizations issued by the Registrar. 3 Registered new homes in multi-unit buildings (two or more dwelling units) include new homes enrolled with home warranty insurance and new homes in purpose-built rental buildings with a home warranty insurance exemption. Before August 2016, calculations of registered new homes in multi-unit buildings in this report excluded purpose-built rental units. 4 The trend analysis with moving average is based on a twelve-month and 36-month simple moving average of the monthly new home registration data. Data are not seasonally adjusted. 5 Purpose-built rental refers to new rental homes in multi-unit buildings that qualify for exemption from home warranty insurance. These exempted homes must be constructed for rental purposes, including social housing, and have a restrictive covenant registered on title restricting the sale of any dwelling unit for a 10-year period. Rental homes with a covenant may however be captured under “enrolled new multi-unit homes” if the unit is voluntarily enrolled with home warranty insurance. 6 Selected cities are the 10 cities that had the highest numbers of registered new homes in the reference month. 7 The five regional districts with the highest numbers of registered new homes in the reference month. 8 Owner-built homes refers to Owner Builder Authorizations issued by the Registrar. New homes built under an Owner Builder Authorization are exempt from licensing and home warranty insurance. 9 Selected cities are the 10 cities that had the highest numbers of registered single detached homes in Metro Vancouver in 2024. 10 Enrolled new multi-unit homes refers to new homes in multi-unit buildings (two or more dwelling units) enrolled with home warranty insurance. 11 Building size is measured by number of dwelling units, which is equivalent to new homes. 12 In this report, the five year average is the average of the most recently completed five years.
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