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Dwellings

Type of Dwelling in the Moose Jaw REDA
  Moose Jaw MJREDA Saskatchewan Canada
Occupied private dwellings by structure type 13,550 13,560 379,675 11,562,965
Single-detached house 9,900 9,905 288,075 6,615,365
Semi-detached house 300 295 9,990 561,345
Row house 310 315 10,765 615,870
Apartment, detached duplex 260 260 6,055 419,755
Apartment, less then 5 storeys 1,855 1,840 46,240 2,100,850
Apartment, 5 or more storyes 735 730 10,720 1,050,190
Other single-attached house 45 60 940 42,060
Movable dwelling 145 145 6,900 157,560
Dominant dwelling type Single Single Single Single
Average value of dwellings $78,870 $92,839 $93,065 $162,699.00
Occupied value of dwellings by tenure 13,550 13,560 379,675 11,562,965
Owned 9,340 9,335 268,790 7,610,375
Rented 4,205 4,210 101,815 3,907,160
Band housing 0 0 9,075 45,425
Source: Statistics Canada, 2001

 

Type of Dwelling in the City of Moose Jaw
  Moose Jaw West Moose Jaw East Moose Jaw Central Moose Jaw South Bushell Park City of Moose Jaw
Occupied private dwellings by structure type 4,265 2,690 2,490 3,230 165 13,550
Single-detached house 3,465 1,780 1,815 2,565 20 9,900
Semi-detached house 75 40 0 165 100 300
Row house 160 35 0 105 45 310
Apartment, detached duplex 55 25 90 75 0 260
Apartment, less then 5 storeys 505 385 270 295 0 1,855
Apartment, 5 or more storyes 0 280 270 0 0 735
Other single-attached house 0 5 30 20 0 45
Movable dwelling 5 140 0 0 0 145
Dominant dwelling type Single Single Single Single Semi-detached Single
Average value of dwellings $91,670 $74,239 $125,277 $66,363 N/A $78,870
Occupied value of dwellings by tenure 4,265 2,690 2,490 3,230 165 13,550
Owned 3,445 1,700 1,550 2,405 0 9,340
Rented 810 985 950 815 160 4,205
Band housing 0 0 0 0 0 0
Statistics Canada, 2001

Rental Housing

Due to the growing economy in the Moose Jaw region there has been an increased demand for rental housing and permanent housing. Statistics Canada has reported a strong growth in the service and tourism sectors within the Moose Jaw region.

Moose Jaw Apartment Vacancy Rates (%)
Type of Apartment 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Bachelor N/A 10.7 12.4 11.0 6.0 5.1 9.5 5.8
1 Bedroom 2.2 6.9 4.0 5.3 2.5 6.0 7.0 3.1
2 Bedroom 0.9 2.1 2.9 3.0 1.3 2.6 3.6 2.3
3 or more Bedroom 0.0 3.4 3.6 n/a n/a 0.0 3.7 0.0
Total 1.6 4.7 3.8 4.3 2.2 4.2 5.4 2.8
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2007

 

Moose Jaw Average Apartment Rent ($)
Type of Apartment 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Bachelor 323 349 314 297 268 273 270 261
1 Bedroom 459 441 428 412 402 388 403 382
2 Bedroom 587 566 551 533 533 522 520 502
3 or more Bedroom 494 483 479 n/a n/a 468 478 458
Total 522 499 486 470 462 451 455 437
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2007

 


Apartment Units in Moose Jaw (2007)
Type of Unit Vacant Total
Bachelor N/A 51
1 Bedroom 13 594
2 Bedroom 7 738
3 or more Bedroom 0 36
Total 22 1,419
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2007

 

Summary of Average Rent and Vacancy Rates in Moose Jaw (1997-2007)
  1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Average Two Bedroom Rent $489 $492 $508 $502 $520 $522 $533 $533 $551 $566 $587
Vacancy Rate 2.9% 1.0% 2.0% 2.3% 3.6% 2.6% 1.3% 3.0% 2.9% 2.1% 0.9%
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2007

Housing Availability and Costs

The City of Moose Jaw has a well establish balance between older neighbourhoods, which contain many fine heritage homes, and newer developed areas that have incorporated green space and park facilities to enhance the suburban neighbourhood.

Housing Availability and Cost in Moose Jaw
  2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Value of Units Sold $39,360,437 $41,159,445 $44,203,820 $44,487,232 $50,742,054 $60,225,727 $106,620,806
No. of Units 569 514 547 527 522 600 820
Avg. Value of Units $69,157 $80,076 $80,811 $84,416 $97,207 $100,377 $128,813
Yearly % Change 7.82% 15.75% 0.91% 4.46% 15.15% 3.26% 28.33%
% Change since 1998 18.32% 36.97% 38.22% 44.39% 66.27% 71.65% 120.33%
Source: Moose Jaw Real Estate Board, 2007

 

Saskatchewan Urban Housing Starts
  Single-Detached   Multiples   Total    
  2005 2004 2005 2004 2005 2004 % Change
Estevan 15 15 64 6 79 21 **
Lloydminster, SK 96 59 76 0 172 59 **
Moose Jaw 62 79 31 0 93 79 17.7
Battlefords 10 13 10 5 20 18 11.1
Prince Albert 92 79 12 0 104 79 31.6
Swift Current 30 22 22 18 52 40 30.0
Yorkton 30 26 2 2 32 28 14.3
Saskatchewan Total (10,000+) 1,658 1,651 844 1,493 2,502 3,144 -15.5
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), 2005

 

Housing Prices in Moose Jaw
  Price 2003 Price 2002 % Change 1 year
Detached Bungalow $120,000 $113,000 6.2
Executive Detached Two Storey $200,000 $187,000 7
Standard Two Storey $85,000 $81,000 4.9
Standard Condominium Apartment $52,000 $50,000 4
Senior Executive $208,000 $196,000 6.1
Luxury Condominium Apartment $182,000 $176,000 3.4
Source: Royal LePage, 2003

 

TOTAL MLS ®
Unit Sales           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw 549 553 572 545 599 0.0 -3.0 5.0 -9.0 -7.7
Saskatchewan 9,577 9,271 8,819 8,991 8,875 3.3 5.1 -1.9 1.3 5.0
CANADA 522,566 498,020 470,519 464,276 421,573 4.9 5.8 1.3 10.1 12.7
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)

 

TOTAL MLS ®
Dollar Volume (000's)           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw $53,017 $46,767 $46,478 $42,544 $41,887 13.3 0.0 9.2 1.6 0.0
Saskatchewan $1,194,395 $1,039,143 $926,004 $918,771 $885,851 14.9 12.2 0.0 3.7 10.7
CANADA $128,741,900 $111,322,600 $96,290,930 $87,182,813 $73,292,452 15.6 15.6 10.4 18.9 4.4
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)

 

TOTAL MLS ®
Average Price           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw $96,571 $84,569 $81,255 $78,062 $69,929 14.2 4.1 4.1 11.6 7.5
Saskatchewan $124,715 $112,085 $105,001 $102,188 $99,814 11.3 6.7 2.8 2.4 5.3
CANADA $246,365 $223,530 $204,648 $187,782 $173,855 10.2 9.2 9.0 8.0 4.4
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)

 

RESIDENTIAL MLS ®
Unit Sales           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw 519 529 547 513 569 -1.8 -3.3 6.6 -9.8 -9.0
Saskatchewan 8,312 8,172 7,698 7,933 7,971 1.7 6.2 -3.0 0.0 5.5
CANADA 483,233 460,790 435,070 421,227 380,753 4.9 5.9 3.3 10.6 14.1
                     
                     
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)

 

RESIDENTIAL MLS ®
Dollar Volume (000's)           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw $50,437 $44,884 $44,204 $39,570 $39,360 12.4 1.5 11.7 0.0 -1.8
Saskatchewan $1,020,426 $905,650 $808,249 $803,590 783,632 12.7 12.1 0.1 2.5 6.5
CANADA $120,475,400 $104,293,700 $90,107,730 $79,248,696 65,435,464 15.5 15.7 13.7 21.1 23.3
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)

 

RESIDENTIAL MLS ®
Average Price           Year/Year Percentage Change        
  2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 05/04 04/03 03/02 02/01 01/00
Moose Jaw $97,181 $84,847 $80,811 $77,135 $69,175 14.5 5.0 4.8 11.5 7.8
Saskatchewan $122,765 $110,824 $104,995 $101,297 $98,310 10.8 5.5 3.7 3.0 9.2
CANADA $249,311 $226,337 $207,111 $188,138 $171,858 10.2 9.3 10.1 9.5 4.7
Source: The Canadian Real Estate Association - Multiple Listing Service ® (MLS ®)