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Homes In Ontario Are So Expensive That Nearly 40% Of Young People Have Given Up On Buying

Renting is becoming the new norm.
Contributing Writer

While becoming an Ontario homeowner used to be a typical milestone, spikes in real estate prices have now changed the way younger adults are thinking about homeownership. 

According to a recent RBC poll, a whopping 39% of non-homeowning Ontarians under 40 have given up on the idea of owning a home.

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The announcement comes as home prices in Ontario continue to rise. By next year, the price of a property is expected to grow by 21.2%, making the average home in the province around $900,000.

Meanwhile, many residents that are still planning to purchase a home in Canada are working with budgets that are nearly $200,000 below the average price.

On top of that, over 70% of Ontarians believe that Canadians will be priced out of the market in the next decade. 

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      Patrick John Gilson (he/him) is a Contributing Writer with Narcity Media. He is a pro at ensuring his content is both exciting and tailored to millennials. He specializes in breaking news and investigative stories that require him to be on scene— something he enjoys and thrives in.

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