Renting vs. Buying a Home: The Reckoning

Canada is in the midst of what is (so far) the second-worst price decline for inflation-adjusted home prices going back to 1975. The worst was in the 1980’s with a peak to trough decline of 31%. Today’s decline is sitting at 28% as of December 2025. I updated my historical Canadian rent versus own analysis with 2025 data across twelve Canadian cities. The results challenge the narrative that owning a home is always a wise financial decision. ------------------ Meet with PWL Capital https://pages.pwlcapital.com/en-ca/co... Calculator https://research-tools.pwlcapital.com... Renting vs. Owning a Home in Canada 2005 – 2024 https://pwlcapital.com/renting-vs-own... *Avoid Online Scams https://pwlcapital.com/stay-safe-online/ I will never reach out to you on social media platforms or WhatsApp to give financial advice. These are scammers trying to commit fraud. Check out the Rational Reminder Podcast YouTube channel @rationalreminder Podcast website https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder community (forum) https://community.rationalreminder.ca/ Apple Podcasts https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/t... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6RHWTH9...