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Social Housing Statistics

Social housing is available in communities across the province, offering a safe and affordable place to live for low-income families, seniors and persons with a disability. Occupancy and vacancy rates change regularly as tenants move out and new tenants move in. Work is underway to increase availability of safe and appropriate housing to help more Saskatchewan families access housing that meets their needs. This includes investments in repairs and renovations to improve the overall condition of social housing units in the province.

The information below provides social housing occupancy and vacancy rates for Saskatchewan, as well as Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw, as of December 2025.

  1. Current Rentable Units
  2. Occupied Units
  3. Unoccupied Units
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1. Current Rentable Units

Current rentable units represent the total number of provincially owned social housing units in the active rental inventory. These units may be occupied, vacant or undergoing turnover or repair. Current rentable units exclude units which are not available to rent due to major, multi-year renovation projects.

Current Rentable Units by Location Total Number of Currently Rentable Units
(as of December 2025)
Saskatchewan 16,965
Moose Jaw 846
Prince Albert 943
Regina 2,805
Saskatoon 2,411
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2. Occupied Units

As of December 15, 2025, the occupancy rate for social housing units in Saskatchewan is 88.4 per cent. (Note: this excludes units in buildings that are unable to house tenants due to major, multi-year renovation projects).

Occupied Units by Location

Total number of Occupied Units
(as of December 2025)
Saskatchewan 15,000
Moose Jaw 775
Prince Albert 835
Regina 2,459
Saskatoon 2,141
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3. Unoccupied Units

Unoccupied units in the social housing portfolio are separated into three distinct categories to identify the state of vacancy and expected timeline for when a unit could be occupied. These categories are:

  • Rent-Ready units
  • Coming Available units
  • Requiring Repair units.

Standard turnover of a unit involves vacating, inspections, minor repairs, viewing, leasing and moving in, which can take a month or more. In some cases, units may remain vacant longer if approved applicants choose to wait for housing in another location that is more suited to their preferences or needs.

Vacancies also occur when a unit requires repairs. This can be due to damage, environmental contaminants or repairs due to normal aging of the unit. Work is underway to streamline repairs and accelerate tenant placement to reduce vacancy duration where possible.

As of December 15, 2025, the vacancy rate for social housing units in Saskatchewan is 11.58 per cent. (Note: this excludes units in buildings that are unable to house tenants due to major, multi-year renovation projects).

Rent-Ready Units

Rent-ready units are ready for occupancy and being offered to approved applicants.

Rent-Ready Units by Location Number of Rent-Ready Units
(as of December 2025)
Saskatchewan 830
Moose Jaw 2
Prince Albert 38
Regina 140
Saskatoon 86

Coming Available Units

Coming available units were recently vacated and are now in standard turnover. While they are not yet ready to rent, they are anticipated to be available to offer to a new tenant within 30 days.

Coming Available Units by Location Total Number of Coming Available Units
(as of December 2025)
Saskatchewan 878
Moose Jaw 69
Prince Albert 55
Regina 197
Saskatoon 132

Units Requiring Repair

Units requiring repair are vacant due to repairs that require more than 30 days to complete. This category includes repairs due to damage, environmental contaminants or normal aging of the unit.

Coming Available Units by Location Total Number of Units Requiring Repair
(as of December 2025)
Saskatchewan 257
Moose Jaw 0
Prince Albert 15
Regina 9
Saskatoon 52

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