Rental Resources

October 2024 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Average rent prices are down MoM and YoY in Toronto Toronto has seen a steady decline in its rental prices over the last year. Average rental prices are down $49/month MoM from $2,248 in September to $2,199 in October...
October 2024 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Average rent prices are down MoM and YoY in Toronto Toronto has seen a steady decline in its rental prices over the last year. Average rental prices are down $49/month MoM from $2,248 in September to $2,199 in October and $157/month YoY from $2,356 in October 2023 to $2,199 in October 2024 representing a (-6.89%) decrease in price. Markham takes...
October 2024 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Average rent prices are down MoM and YoY in Toronto Toronto has seen a steady decline in its rental prices over the last year. Average rental prices are down $49/month MoM from $2,248 in September to $2,199 in October and $157/month YoY from $2,356 in October 2023 to $2,199 in October 2024 representing a (-6.89%) decrease in price. Markham takes...

December 2024 Montreal Rent Report
At a glance Montreal bucks national trend with rising rent prices Montreal’s rental market saw an uptick this month, with average rents for both furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units increasing. Furnished one-bedroom rents rose (+3.70%) to $1,793/month, while...

December 2024 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report
At a glance Calgary & Edmonton experience broad price drops, with notable drops in key areas The majority of areas in both Calgary and Edmonton experienced price decreases this month, with notable drops in Calgary City Centre (-14.35%) and Downtown Edmonton...

December 2024 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Ongoing decline: Toronto rental rates fall again Rental prices for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Toronto fell by $16 in December. Year-over-year, rents are also down by $123, underscoring a notable annual decline. While it’s common for rental prices...

December 2024 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance Metro Vancouver rents are at their lowest level since April 2023 The average rental price for a one-bedroom unfurnished unit in Metro Vancouver this December is $2,297/month. The last time prices were at this level was 20 months ago in April 2023 when...
Rent Reports
January 2024 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance The average monthly rent price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished unit in Metro Vancouver has...
January 2024 Montreal Rent Report
At a glance To begin the year, Montreal's city-wide average rental rate for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit...
December 2023 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance The average monthly rent price for a one-bedroom, unfurnished unit in Metro Vancouver has...
December 2023 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Toronto's average monthly rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit is now $2,284, a $45...
December 2023 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report
rental averages and trends for Calgary via the December 2023 liv rent report
December 2023 Montreal Rent Report
At a glance Montreal's city-wide average rental rate for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit has decreased by...
July 2024 Metro Vancouver Rent Report
At a glance For the first time since 2021, Metro Vancouver's average rent for a one-bedroom unfurnished unit...
June 2024 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report
At a glance Edmonton and Calgary have seen the largest year-over-year rent increases among major Canadian...
June 2024 Montreal Rent Report
At a glance Rent for a one-bedroom unfurnished unit in Montreal is $101 lower than in June 2023 Montreal's...
June 2024 Toronto Rent Report
At a glance Toronto's average rent prices are only +0.27% higher than in June 2023 City-wide average rent...
Renters
Neighbourhood Guide: Downtown Toronto
Who wouldn't want to call Toronto home? Canada's...
Toronto’s 10 Best Apartment Rental Websites
If you're looking for your next Toronto home, you might...
11 Trustworthy Tenant Insurance Providers For Renters In Ontario
You might have heard of tenant insurance before and...
10 Smart Ways To Save On Rent In Toronto
Torontonians have known for a while now that their fair...
Toronto vs. Montreal: Cost Of Living Comparison
Canada's two largest cities are diverse and exciting...
How to negotiate rent: 6 simple steps that save tenants money
Discussing money with your landlord can be an...
Ontario Rent Deposits: Know the Ontario Rental Deposit Laws
“A rent deposit in Ontario is a payment (up to one month’s rent) that is used for the last month’s rent of the tenancy. A security deposit, which is meant to cover damages or unpaid rent, is not allowed under Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act.
Ask An Expert: Duuo’s Katie Garland On Tenant Insurance FAQs
Welcome to “Ask An Expert”...
Ask An Expert: Gather Coliving’s Jonathan Chawla On Building Community & Eliminating Vacancy Costs
Welcome to “Ask An Expert”...
Renting 101: Our Top Tips For First Time Renters
Hi there! We're liv.rent and we make renting easier for...
Applying For A Rental In Ontario Part 4: How Do I Fill Out A Rental Application?
Once you've found your next home, then it's time to fill...
Landlords
5 Reasons Your Rental Property Is Still Vacant
A vacant rental property is every landlord and property...
The Top 8 Apartment Rental Websites In Vancouver
Vancouver, BC is a truly spectacular place to call home....
9 Essential Components Of An Attractive Rental Ad
An effective rental ad is a key part of finding quality...
[Updated for 2024] Everything Ontario Landlords Need To Know About Tax Deductions
Tax season has a way of sneaking up on us each year, and...