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- Kelowna, B.C. has the highest vacancy rate in Canada at 6.4%.
- The vacancy rate rose from 3.8% last year due to declines in demand from outflows of non-permanent residents and unemployment above 11%.
- Despite more rental units, one-bedroom rents average $1,596.
- Construction slowed, with 2,314 housing starts this year versus 3,719 last year.
- Experts say rents may continue rising because of low turnover and higher costs for new buildings.
