Types of housing
Rental apartments: most apartments have one, two or three bedrooms. “Bachelor” units have a single room that serves as a living area and bedroom.
Rental rooms: large homes are sometimes divided into several private bedrooms that you can rent.
Condominiums (Condos): for more information on condominiums, see the Condominium Buyer’s Guide
Houses: there are detached houses with surrounding properties, as well as semi-detached and townhouses where each house shares a wall with another.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is Canada’s national housing agency. You can find information about renting an apartment, buying a house and more by visiting the CMHC section on Housing for Newcomers.