QRS 2019-2025 are now available for download and can be accessed by researchers with approved projects. Additionally, the folder structure and contents for QRS have been updated to reflect the new bundled (“all years”) approach for granting access. 

On March 27th, the Canadian Housing Statistics Program released new data on a new statistical program: Quarterly rent statistics. This program provides experimental data on the asking rent of available rental units listed on major rental platforms in Canada. These quarterly statistics cover rental houses and rental units in apartment buildings, by number of bedrooms. Data are also published for rooms for rent, offering a unique perspective on more affordable rental options. Data are available for census metropolitan areas (CMAs) from the first quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2025. Data from the second quarter of 2025 for all CMAs and from the third quarter of 2025 in Calgary should be interpreted with caution, as one of the data sources is missing.