Median Household income in Metro Vancouver in 2001 was $50K (per metrovancouver org). The Benchmark Detached price was $353,990 (per REBGV) July 2001 = 7 years of income for a median household to buy the benchmark detached.
Where we were when the Liberals left power in 2017:
Median Household income in Metro Vancouver in 2016 was $72,662. The Benchmark Detached was $1,578,300 for July 2016 = 21.7 years for the Median Household to buy the Benchmark Detached.