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Here's How Much It Costs To Buy A Vacation Home In Different Parts Of Canada

One province is way more expensive than the rest.
Vacation Homes In Canada Are Getting More Expensive & Here's How Much They Cost
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If you're in the market for a vacation home in Canada, you might be sad to learn that they are getting a lot more expensive. 

According to Royal LePage's Spring Recreational Property Price Forecast, Canadian recreational homes are expected to jump in price by 15% in 2021. 

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In Alberta, vacation homes are expected to cost $942,881 in 2021, which is an increase of only 6% but is the highest price compared to the other provinces. 

Atlantic Canada's recreational home prices are expected to increase by 17% and land at an average price of only $226,961. 

Meanwhile, vacation homes will cost $291,993 in Quebec, $547,207 in Ontario, $260,862 in the Prairies, and $781,918 in B.C. 

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    Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

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