Average house price in Canada jumps 15% to $508,567 in March. Prices higher, but volume of homes sold also hit record. By Pete Evans, CBC News Posted: Apr 15, 2016 9:06 AM ET Last Updated: Apr 15, 2016 4:03 PM ET. The Canadian housing market hit an all-time record for the number of homes sold last month, according to CREA figures released Friday.