Kelowna
The 1,590 home construction
starts in 2002 represents the most
active building year in the city
since 1997.
Record year: 2,619 starts in 1992
Bottom-out year: 848 starts in the
midst of the provincial recession,
1998.
Median new home price, 2002:
$260,000
Penticton
The 261 starts in 2002 is the
busiest the home construction
sector has been in the city since
1996.
Record year: 1,005 starts in
booming 1992.
Bottom out year: 90 starts in
2000 as the recession lingered.
Median new home price, 2002:
$250,000
Vernon
The 271 starts in 2002 is the
most home construction the city
has seen in three years.
Record year: 802 starts in
booming 1992
Bottom out year: 168 starts in
2000 as a recession continued.
Median new home price, 2002:
$250,000
