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April 2026 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:52:25 +0000

At a glance

Calgary rents continue to decline year-over-year, with biggest drops in the Northeast
- Unfurnished one-bedroom rents fell across all Calgary regions. Northeast dropped from $1,483/month in April 2025 to $1,320/month in April 2026 (−11%), while Northwest declined from $1,604/month to $1,439/month (−10%). Two-bedroom unfurnished rents also decreased in most areas, confirming a broad market correction.
Edmonton rents remain relatively stable with only small monthly shifts
- Month-over-month changes across Edmonton were limited. Downtown one-bedroom unfurnished moved from $1,246/month in March to $1,238/month in April (−1%), while Southwest increased slightly from $1,314/month to $1,334/month (+2%). Most areas stayed within a ±2–3% range, indicating a steady market.
Larger units are still trending lower, especially in Calgary
- Unfurnished three-bedroom rents remain below last year in many Calgary areas. Northwest fell from $2,513/month in April 2025 to $2,413/month (−4%), while Northeast dropped from $2,176/month to $2,000/month (−8%). With only minor monthly movement, larger units continue to trend lower rather than recover.

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liv.rent’s 2026 Canada Rental Market Trends Report is now live.

On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain the interest rate at 2.25%, marking the final rate for 2025. Experts suggest rates may stay close to this level in 2026.

Let’s take a look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Calgary and Edmonton for April 2026. Don’t forget, you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.

Average rent across Calgary

This April, Calgary’s city-wide average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased by $20, bringing the rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit to $1,440/month.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Calgary’s quadrants between March and April 2026.

Calgary saw decreases for furnished one-bedroom units, lead by City Centre (-3.39%), Southeast (-3.16%), and Southwest (-2.81%), while increases were seen in Northwest Calgary (4.73%). More decreases were seen across Calgary, including unfurnished one-bedroom units in City Centre (-5.58%), Northwest Calgary (-3.16%), and Southwest (-2.29%), while an increase was seen in Southeast (6.67%).

Average unfurnished vs furnished rates

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Calgary

Average rates for furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units in Calgary decreased this month. The average monthly rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased (-1.31%) to an average of $1,440/month this month. Prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased this month (-5.12%), to a new average cost of $1,587/month.

At present, furnished units cost an average of $147 more per month to rent than unfurnished units. This means that landlords are likely to earn a higher profit by renting their units furnished.

Average rent across Edmonton

This month, Edmonton’s rental rates for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased, making Edmonton’s average monthly rent $1,241/month. There is a significant difference from last year, when rent prices were $59 more than this April’s average rent.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Edmonton’s different sectors between March and April 2026.

This April, there were no substantial increases for furnished one-bedroom units in Edmonton, while decreases were seen in Downtown (-6.23%), Northwest (-3.73), and Southeast (-3.27%). Prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units in Northwest Edmonton (2.31%) increased, as did Southwest Edmonton (1.49%). Prices in Southeast Edmonton decreased (-2.68%), as did West Edmonton (-0.93%).

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Edmonton

In Edmonton, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased (-3.38%) to $1,423/month, while prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units decreased (-0.18%) to $1,241/month. As of April 2026, furnished units in Edmonton rent for an average of $182 more than unfurnished units. This indicates that landlords who can rent their units furnished would benefit from doing so, particularly on a short-term basis.

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Quadrant/Sector breakdown

To better understand each of these cities’ average rental prices, let’s break down both Calgary and Edmonton into their constituent quadrants/sectors. We’ll examine prices and trends for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in each city for a more in-depth analysis.

Quadrant breakdown: Calgary

Prices decreased for all unfurnished one-bedroom units except in the Southeast.
Prices decreased for all unfurnished two-bedroom units except in the Northeast and Southeast.
All unfurnished three-bedroom units decreased in rental cost across Calgary quadrants except in the Northeast and Northwest.

Sector breakdown: Edmonton

Rents decreased for unfurnished one-bedroom units across Edmonton except in Northwest and Southwest.
Furnished rents decreased for all unit types in Downtown Edmonton.
Unfurnished rents decreased for all unit types in West Edmonton.

Downloadable resources

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Rental resources for Alberta renters

You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in Alberta and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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April 2026 Montreal Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:37:04 +0000

At a glance

Three-bedroom units are the only segment seeing rent growth in Montreal since January
- Average three-bedroom rents increased from $2,548/month in January to $2,702/month in April (+6.0%), while one- and two-bedroom units remained flat or declined slightly, making three-bedroom units the only category with consistent price growth.
Saint-Henri stands out as the only neighbourhood with year-over-year rent growth
- While most Montreal neighbourhoods saw rent declines compared to April 2025, Saint-Henri recorded growth in one-bedroom units, increasing from $1,701/month to $1,902/month (+11.8%), making it the only area to show upward movement year-over-year.
Montreal rents declined year-over-year, with the largest decreases in Verdun and Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce across larger units
- While most neighbourhoods saw moderate declines, larger units experienced the most significant drops, with Verdun three-bedroom rents falling from $2,674/month to $2,200/month (−17.7%) and Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce decreasing from $2,883/month to $2,532/month (−12.2%), highlighting stronger downward pressure in select markets.

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Average rent across Montreal

This month, the average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit has increased by $27, bringing Montreal’s city-wide average rent to $1,626/month, still well below rates in other major Canadian rental markets like Metro Vancouver and Toronto. Looking at a year-over-year comparison, Montreal’s city-wide rental rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit is $100 less than what it was in April 2025.

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Month-to-month rent change

Looking at both furnished and unfurnished units, there were some notable changes in rental rates across Montreal neighbourhoods this month.

Looking first at unfurnished one-bedroom units, decreases were seen in Villeray-Parc-Extension (-1.70%%), Ahunstic-Cartierville (-1.58%), and Saint-Laurent (-1.03%). Increases were seen in Verdun (8.65%), Saint Henri (5.60%), and Westmount (4.47%).

Looking at furnished one-bedroom units, average rent prices saw decreases in Villeray-Parc-Extension (-7.41%), Saint-Laurent (-5.62%), and Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (-4.56%). and Ahunstic-Cartierville (-1.59%). Increases were seen in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Côte-des-Neiges (2.23%).

Montreal unfurnished vs furnished rent averages

This April, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased while unfurnished one-bedroom units increased. Unfurnished one-bedroom units increased (2.36%) to $1,626/month, while furnished one-bedroom units decreased (-3.74%), renting for an average of $1,589/month.

Read More: Landlord Guide: Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rentals

Looking for our full April 2026 Montreal Rent Report? Download your copy here to get all the latest insights, including a detailed breakdown by neighbourhood.

Neighbourhood breakdown

Montreal’s most and least expensive neighbourhoods had significantly different average rent prices this April. This month, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is cheapest neighbourhood to rent in at an average of $1,395/month for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit. Meanwhile, Downtown is the most expensive neighbourhood for an unfurnished one-bedroom, at an average of $1,902/month – $507 more than in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

Let’s look even closer at the different listing types to see the differences in one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental rates across each area.

All furnished one-bedroom rent prices decreased across neighbourhoods except in Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

All unfurnished one-bedroom rent prices increased in across neighbourhoods except in Ahunstic-Cartierville, Saint-Laurent and Villeray-Parc-Extension.

All unfurnished three-bedroom rent proces increased in price across neighbourhoods except in Verdun and Villeray-Parc-Extension.

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Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
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April 2026 Ontario Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:24:54 +0000

At a glance

Three-bedroom furnished rents increase nearly 18% since January, the highest among all unit types and the only category to rise year-over-year

Average three-bedroom furnished rents rose from $2,877/month in January to $3,384/month in April (+17.6%), marking the strongest growth since the start of 2026. Compared to April 2025, this segment also increased (+4.7%), while all other unit types declined, highlighting a clear divergence in larger furnished units.

Markham sees the largest overall rent decline across Ontario markets year-over-year

Across unfurnished unit types, Markham recorded the largest average decrease (−9.3%), with one-bedroom rents falling from $2,295/month to $2,007/month (−12.5%), two-bedroom rents declining from $2,831/month to $2,600/month (−8.2%), and three-bedroom units decreasing from $3,294/month to $3,053/month (−7.3%), indicating broad-based softening compared to April 2025.

Oshawa and Brampton remain the most affordable neighbourhoods despite overall rent declines

Oshawa and Brampton ranked among the lowest-priced markets in both April 2025 and April 2026, with Oshawa decreasing from $1,777/month to $1,603/month and Brampton from $1,918/month to $1,779/month, indicating consistent affordability despite broader market declines.

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On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that the interest rate would stay at 2.25%, closing out last year on a low trend. Experts predict the rate to hover around the same amount for 2026.

As of April 2026, the City of Toronto’s average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom saw a YoY drop of $176 to a new monthly average of $1,950/month this month. Let’s take a look now at the latest data and see which neighbourhoods are experiencing the biggest changes in furnished and unfurnished rental rates.

Ontario rent trends

Compared to last month, the average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Toronto decreased by $22 this April to $1,950/month. The average rent for a furnished one-bedroom increased by $26 since last month, bringing the rate to $1,983/month.

Planning on raising rent this year? Ontario’s Annual allowable rent increase limit for 2026 is 2.5%. Find out when and how you can increase rent and ensure you’re complying with provincial guidelines by reading our updated Guide to Ontario Rent Increases.

>> Recommended Reading: What is Ontario’s maximum allowable rent increase?

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Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all GTA cities/municipalities between March and April 2026.

Unfurnished Toronto rent trends

For unfurnished one-bedroom units, Markham (-5.66%), North York (-3.01%), and Mississauga (-1.85%) saw the largest decreases. Meanwhile, Downtown (2.74%) and Brampton (0.71%) saw minor increases.

Furnished Toronto rent trends

This month, average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in the GTA saw some notable changes. Downtown (-0.94%) and Markham (-0.57%), saw some minor decreases, while Scarborough (9.47%), North York (4.73%) Vaughan-Richmond Hill saw increases (3.61%).

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Toronto furnished vs unfurnished averages

This month, prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units saw a decrease (-1.10%) to $1,950/month while furnished units increased (1.34%) to $1,983/month. The average furnished one-bedroom unit rents for $33 more than a one-bedroom unfurnished unit.

Read More: 56 Questions Every Landlord Should Ask Applicants Before They Sign A Lease

Rent per square foot

Our monthly Rent Reports also look more closely at the average rent per square foot in cities throughout the Greater Toronto Area. This April, Etobicoke ($3.52/sq. ft.) had the highest rent per square foot. At the other end of the spectrum, Ottawa has the lowest rent per square foot ($1.79/sq. ft.).

Active listing data

We’ll also look at detailed statistics for currently active listings available to see which property types and number of bedrooms are the most represented. For renters, these numbers show which types of units you’re most likely to encounter in the Greater Toronto Area, while for landlords, you can assess how much competition you’ll face based on the current supply.

Active listings by property type

As of April 2026, the most common rental property type was apartments, dominating the majority of all listings in the GTA at 95.79%. Partial houses were the second most common unit type this month, representing 1.81% of active listings, followed by houses at 1.60% and townhouses at 0.80%.

Active listings by number of bedrooms

In terms of the number of bedrooms, we saw a varied spread across active listings on the market this April. One-bedroom units were the most common type of listing in the GTA this month at 47.85%, while two-bedroom units represented 40.37% of the region’s active listings. Three-bedroom units made up the remaining 11.78%.

Looking for our full April 2026 Toronto Rent Report? Download your copy here to get all the latest insights, including a detailed breakdown by neighbourhood.

City breakdown

This April, Oshawa is the cheapest municipality to rent in out of the areas we look at for our Rent Reports, while Oakville is the region’s most expensive place to rent this month.

The average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Oakville currently stands at $2,137/month, while in Oshawa the same type of unit rents for an average of $1,603/month – a difference of $514 between the two.

Read More: Rental Vacancy Rates In The City Of Toronto

With Ontario’s different communities being so diverse, we’re breaking down the GTA into its different cities and municipalities to see the price difference within listing types: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units, both unfurnished and furnished.

All prices for unfurnished one-bedrooms decreased except in Brampton and Downtown.

All furnished one-bedroom units increased except in Downtown and Markham.

All types of furnished units decreased in price in Downtown.

Read More: FAQ: Everything You Need To Know About Rent Deposits In Ontario

Rental averages for other Ontario cities

We’ve also looked at data from cities and municipalities in other regions within and surrounding the GTA. Looking at these additional cities, London is the least expensive to rent in April for one-bedroom unfurnished units at $1,529/month. Oakville is the most expensive for unfurnished one-bedroom units at $2,137/month.

For complete data on these cities as well as other municipalities outside of the Greater Toronto Area, download our full report here to view the complete report.

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Most expensive cities in Canada

This April, all of the country’s most expensive cities are located in Metro Vancouver. West Vancouver is the most expensive city in the country to rent in, followed by North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond.

Downloadable resources

Our complete April 2026 Rent Report has information on even more key areas, broken down into region and unit type for a complete overview of rental averages in Ontario. To view these and all the other new information we’ve added, be sure to download your copy of the Rent Report below.

Download The Latest Toronto Rent Report

For the complete Toronto rent report, download here.

Renting in Ontario

For more information on renting in Ontario, refer to these comprehensive resource posts:

What’s A Standard Rental Application?

What do you need when applying for a rental?

What Can A Landlord Ask For On A Rental Application In Ontario?

How Do I Fill Out A Rental Application?

Ontario Standard Lease Explained

Frequently Asked Questions: Everything You Need to Know About Eviction in Ontario

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

Rethink The Way You Rent

Not on liv.rent yet? Experience the ease of digital applications & contracts, verified tenants & landlords, virtual tours and more – all on one platform. Sign up for free or download the app.

Subscribe to receive monthly updates on Canada’s major rental markets. Discover last month’s Rent Reports below:

Vancouver Rent Report
Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report

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April 2026 Metro Vancouver Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:36:58 +0000

At a glance

Core Vancouver rents continue to trend lower year-over-year

Unfurnished one-bedroom rents declined across central areas. Downtown dropped from $2,718/month in April 2025 to $2,387/month in April 2026 (−12%), while the West End fell from $2,575/month to $2,396/month (−7%). Two-bedroom unfurnished rents also eased, confirming ongoing cooling in core neighbourhoods.

Burnaby hubs show mixed movement but remain below earlier highs

Brentwood and Metrotown are stabilizing after earlier declines. Brentwood’s one-bedroom unfurnished held steady at $2,187/month, while Metrotown sits at $2,164/month, largely unchanged. Two-bedroom unfurnished rents in both areas remain below earlier 2025 levels, suggesting prices have not fully recovered.

Outer markets maintain affordability with further rent declines

Surrey and Fraser Valley areas remain significantly cheaper and continue to ease. Surrey City Centre dropped from $1,903/month to $1,707/month (−10%), while Abbotsford fell from $1,576/month to $1,514/month (−4%). These areas continue to offer the lowest rents in the region despite ongoing declines.

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liv.rent’s 2026 Canada Rental Market Trends Report is now live.

On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that the interest rate would stay at 2.25%, closing out the year on a low trend. Experts predict this rate will be maintained through most of 2026. Additionally, the 2026 rent increase limit is capped at 2.3%.

Let’s look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Vancouver for April 2026.

Average rent across Metro Vancouver

This month, the average rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit went up by $29, to a new average of $2,090/month. Since April 2025, Metro Vancouver’s average rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit has decreased by $188.

Planning on raising rent this year? B.C.’s new annual allowable rent increase limit for 2026 is 2.3%. Find out when and how to increase rent and ensure you comply with provincial guidelines by reading our updated Guide to B.C. Rent Increases.

>> Recommended Reading: [Updated for 2023] How Much Can Landlords Increase Rent in BC?

Month-to-month rent change

To better understand how rent prices have changed in Metro Vancouver cities, let’s look at the most significant changes for both furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units this month.

Several cities saw notable changes in average rent prices this month. Looking at furnished one-bedroom units, Langley (-8.22%), Coquitlam (-2.38%), and Richmond (-2.29%). Meanwhile, Burnaby (2.42%), Vancouver (2.14%) and Surrey (1.47%) saw increases.

Looking now at unfurnished one-bedroom units, New Westminster (-0.96%), Burnaby (-0.92%) and North Vancouver (-0.67%), saw minor decreases. Langley (4.32%), West Vancouver (3.37%), and Surrey (2.71%) all recorded increases.

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Rent per square foot

Where’s the cheapest place to rent in Metro Vancouver based on how much space you get? As of April 2026, the average rent per square foot dropped to $2.90/sq. ft.. The least expensive cities for square footage are Surrey ($2.05/sq. ft.), Langley ($2.63/sq. ft.), and Richmond ($2.68/sq.ft.). Meanwhile, the most expensive cities for square footage are Vancouver ($4.05/sq. ft.), Burnaby ($3.44/sq. ft.), and West Vancouver ($2.95/sq. ft.).

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Active listing data

We’ll also examine detailed statistics for currently active listings available on the market to see which property types and number of bedrooms are the most represented. For renters, these numbers show which types of units you’re most likely to encounter in the Metro Vancouver region, while for landlords, you can assess how much competition you’ll face based on the current supply.

Active listings by property type

As of April 2026, apartments were the most common rental property type, representing 66.81% of active listings on the market. Partial houses were the second-most rented unit type this month, at 18.73% of active listings currently available to rent, followed by houses at 8.70%.

Active listings by number of bedrooms

In terms of the number of bedrooms, we saw a spread across active listings on the market this April. One-bedroom units were the most common type of listing this month at 46.08%, though one-bedroom units held a very near share, representing 43.60% of all active listings on the market. Three-bedrooms rounded out at 10.33% of listings.

Average unfurnished vs. furnished rates

Average prices for a furnished one-bedroom unit increased while unfurnished one-bedroom units dropped in Metro Vancouver this month. Furnished one-bedrooms dropped (-0.95%) to $2,153/month, while unfurnished units went up (1.38%) to $2,090/month. Currently, a furnished one-bedroom unit rents for more than an unfurnished one-bedroom unit by $63/month on average.

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Looking for our full April 2026 Metro Vancouver Rent Report? Download your copy here to get all the latest insights, including a detailed breakdown by neighbourhood.

City breakdown

Metro Vancouver’s rental averages vary greatly across the region, so we’ve broken up our data by municipality/city to compare the cost of one-, two-, and three-bedroom rates for furnished and unfurnished units in different areas. Here are some highlights from our most recent findings:

All unfurnished one-bedroom rental prices increased across neighbourhoods except Burnaby, New Westminster, and North Vancouver .

Meanwhile, all unfurnished three-bedroom units increased across neighbourhoods except Burnaby, Surrey, and West Vancouver.

All furnished and unfurnished units in Vancouver increased in price except for furnished three-bedrooms.

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Neighbourhood breakdown

We’ve broken down Vancouver into its neighbourhoods for a more complete look at the city’s rental markets. For a further breakdown of neighbourhoods in municipalities and cities outside of Vancouver, be sure to download our complete Rent Report.

Let’s take a look now at some of the latest averages from Vancouver’s many unique neighbourhoods. West Point Grey/UBC is the city’s most expensive neighbourhood to rent in this month, with an unfurnished one-bedroom unit renting for $2,880/month, while Sunset-Victoria Fraserview is the cheapest at $1,703/month.

We’ve added more new neighbourhoods to our monthly reports that aren’t shown in the data below. To see data on these additional neighbourhoods, statistics for furnished rentals, and neighbourhood breakdowns for other cities in Metro Vancouver, be sure to download your copy of our full report here.

Most expensive cities in Canada

This April, all of the country’s most expensive cities are located in Metro Vancouver. West Vancouver is the most expensive city in the country to rent in, followed by North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond.

Other rental data

These insights are exclusive to our blog and are intended to give more context to each month’s rental data. Based on data sourced directly from liv.rent, these statistics provide a more comprehensive overview of the current rental situation in Canada.

Renter demographics

On liv.rent, our renter demographics are fairly balanced across all different age groups. Most of our users are now fairly evenly spread between those aged 25-34, and those aged between 35-44. There are also a notable number of users under 25 years old.

Pet-friendly rentals

We’re proud to say that liv.rent continues to be the rental platform with the most pet-friendly rentals. This April, other rental platforms had just 24.00% of units available that were pet-friendly, while on liv.rent, 56.00% of all listed units were pet-friendly.

>> Recommended Reading: The Top 8 Pet Friendly Neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver

Downloadable resources

Download The Latest Vancouver Rent Report

For the complete Vancouver rent report including new neighbourhood breakdowns, download here.

Rental resources for B.C. renters

You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in B.C. and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.

BC Residential Tenancy Agreement Explained

Guide to BC Tenancy Forms

The Complete User Guide To liv.rent For Landlords & Property Managers

The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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March 2026 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:07:19 +0000

At a glance

Calgary Southeast recorded the largest decline in one-bedroom rents

Calgary Southeast posted the largest year-over-year drop in one-bedroom unfurnished rents, falling from $1,587/month in March 2025 to $1,392/month in March 2026 (-12.3%). Calgary Northwest also recorded a notable decrease, with rents dropping from $1,571/month to $1,486/month (-5.4%), highlighting broader cooling in Calgary’s suburban rental markets.

Calgary City Centre remains the most expensive rental market in Alberta

Calgary City Centre continued to command the highest rents for one-bedroom units. Unfurnished one-bedroom rents averaged $1,561/month in March 2026, remaining above other Calgary districts such as Calgary Northwest ($1,486) and Calgary Southeast ($1,392), as well as Edmonton markets like Edmonton Southwest ($1,314). Edmonton rents remained significantly lower than Calgary across most districts

Edmonton rents remained significantly lower than Calgary across most districts

Across Alberta, Edmonton continued to offer more affordable rents than Calgary. In Edmonton Northwest, one-bedroom unfurnished rents averaged $1,171/month in March 2026, compared with $1,486/month in Calgary Northwest and $1,561/month in Calgary City Centre.

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liv.rent’s 2026 Canada Rental Market Trends Report is now live.

On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain the interest rate at 2.25%, marking the final rate for 2025. Experts suggest rates may stay close to this level in 2026.

Let’s take a look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Calgary and Edmonton for March 2026. Don’t forget, you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.

Average rent across Calgary

This March, Calgary’s city-wide average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased by $30, bringing the rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit to $1,460/month.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Calgary’s quadrants between February and March 2026.

Calgary saw decreases for furnished one-bedroom units, lead by Southwest (-9.36%) and Northwest (-3.38%), while increases were seen in Southeast Calgary (9.82%) and City Centre (5.29%). More decreases were seen across Calgary, including unfurnished one-bedroom units in Southeast Calgary (-9.84%) and Northeast Calgary (-4.68%), and an increase seen in City Centre (5.01%).

Average unfurnished vs furnished rates

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Calgary

Average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in Calgary decreased this month, while unfurnished increased. The average monthly rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased (-2.07%) to an average of $1,460/month this month. Prices for furnished one-bedroom units increased this month (5.03%), to a new average cost of $1,672/month.

At present, furnished units cost an average of $212 more per month to rent than unfurnished units. This means that landlords are likely to earn a higher profit by renting their units furnished.

Average rent across Edmonton

This month, Edmonton’s rental rates for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased, making Edmonton’s average monthly rent $1,243/month. There is a significant difference from last year, when rent prices were $110 more than this March’s average rent.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Edmonton’s different sectors between February and March 2026.

This March, there were no substantial increases for furnished one-bedroom units in Edmonton, while decreases were seen in Southwest Edmonton (-1.02%) and West Edmonton (-0.76%). Prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units in West Edmonton (2.31%) increased, as did Southwest Edmonton (1.29%). Prices in Southeast Edmonton slightly decreased (-.69%).

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Edmonton

In Edmonton, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased (-0.45%) to $1,473/month, while prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units increased (0.51%) to $1,243/month. As of March 2026, furnished units in Edmonton rent for an average of $230 more than unfurnished units. This indicates that landlords who can rent their units furnished would benefit from doing so, particularly on a short-term basis.

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Quadrant/Sector breakdown

To better understand each of these cities’ average rental prices, let’s break down both Calgary and Edmonton into their constituent quadrants/sectors. We’ll examine prices and trends for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in each city for a more in-depth analysis.

Quadrant breakdown: Calgary

Prices increased for all unfurnished one-bedroom units in the City Centre.

All unfurnished three-bedroom units decreased in rental cost across Calgary quadrants except in the Northeast.

Prices increased for all furnished two-bedroom units except in the Northwest and Southeast.

Sector breakdown: Edmonton

Rents increased for unfurnished two-bedrooms across Edmonton except in the Northeast.

Rents for all types of unfurnished units in West Edmonton increased.

All furnished one-bedroom units decreased in price across Edmonton except in the Southeast.

Downloadable resources

Download The Latest Calgary and Edmonton Rent Reports

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Rental resources for Alberta renters

You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in Alberta and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.

FAQ: Landlord & tenant responsibilities in Alberta

FAQ: Everything you need to know about rent deposits in Alberta

The Complete User Guide To liv.rent For Landlords & Property Managers

The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report

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March 2026 Winnipeg Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:41:49 +0000

At a glance

One-bedroom rents declined across most Winnipeg districts in March

Downtown rents fell from $1,292/month in February to $1,252/month in March (-3.1%), while West Winnipeg declined from $1,397/month to $1,377/month (-1.4%). South Winnipeg also dropped from $1,374/month to $1,327/month (-3.4%), suggesting a slight cooling in smaller-unit demand across the city.

West Winnipeg recorded the highest one-bedroom rents in March

West Winnipeg recorded the highest one-bedroom unfurnished rents in March 2026, averaging $1,377/month, placing it above South Winnipeg ($1,327/month), St. Boniface ($1,321/month), and East Winnipeg ($1,306/month), reinforcing the area’s position as one of the city’s more expensive rental markets.

South Winnipeg recorded the highest three-bedroom rents

South Winnipeg averaged $2,044/month in March 2026. This was slightly higher than West Winnipeg ($2,036/month) and well above Downtown ($1,558/month), highlighting stronger demand for family-sized rentals in Winnipeg’s southern neighbourhoods.

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Average rent across Winnipeg

This month, the average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit was $1,316/month, well below rates in other major Canadian rental markets like Metro Vancouver and Toronto. This March, rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom was $26 less than last month.

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Month-to-month rent change

To better understand how rent prices have changed in Winnipeg, let’s look at the most significant changes for unfurnished one-bedroom units this month.

Several areas saw notable changes in average rent prices this month. Looking at unfurnished one-bedroom units, the North End (-4.13%), South Winnipeg (-3.39%), and Downtown (-3.10%) saw decreases, while St. Boniface (7.54%) saw the only increase (1.58%). Furnished units saw no significant changes.

Winnipeg unfurnished vs. furnished rent averages

This March, average monthly rent prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units decreased (-1.92%) to $1,316/month.

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Neighbourhood breakdown

Winnipeg’s most and least expensive neighbourhoods had slightly different average rent prices this March. This month, downtown Winnipeg is the cheapest neighbourhood to rent in at an average of $1,252/month for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit. Meanwhile, West Winnipeg is the most expensive neighbourhood, at an average of $1,377/month – $125 more than in downtown.

Let’s look even closer at the different listing types to see the differences in one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental rates across each area.

All unfurnished one-bedroom rent prices decreased across Winnipeg neighbourhoods except St. Boniface.

All unfurnished two-bedroom rent prices decreased across Winnipeg neighbourhoods except North End and East Winnipeg.

All unfurnished one-, two-, three-bedroom rentals decreased in price in South Winnipeg.

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Downloadable Resources

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Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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March 2026 Montreal Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:30:58 +0000

At a glance

Westmount and Le Plateau-Mount-Royal recorded the largest declines in one-bedroom rents

Westmount saw the biggest drop in one-bedroom rents in Montreal, falling from $2,044/month in March 2025/month to $1,615/month in March 2026 (-21%). Le Plateau-Mount-Royal also had a large decrease, with rents dropping from $1,923/month to $1,611/month (-16.2%), the second-largest decline among major neighbourhoods.

Downtown Montreal continues to command the highest one-bedroom rents despite declines

Even though rents fell in several neighbourhoods, Downtown Montreal remained the most expensive area for one-bedroom apartments. Average rent dropped from $1,959/month to $1,815/month (-7.4%), but it is still higher than areas like Le Plateau-Mount-Royal ($1,611/month) and Verdun ($1,614/month).

Two-bedroom rents showed greater stability across Montreal neighbourhoods

Two-bedroom rents stayed relatively steady over the past year. On average, they fell about 7%, which is less than the decline for one-bedroom units (10.9%) and three-bedroom units (9.5%).

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Average rent across Montreal

This month, the average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit has increased by $27, bringing Montreal’s city-wide average rent to $1,588/month, still well below rates in other major Canadian rental markets like Metro Vancouver and Toronto. Looking at a year-over-year comparison, Montreal’s city-wide rental rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit is $181 less than what it was in March 2025.

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Month-to-month rent change

Looking at both furnished and unfurnished units, there were some notable changes in rental rates across Montreal neighbourhoods this month.

Looking first at unfurnished one-bedroom units, there were no notable increases in month-to-month rent prices. Meanwhile, decreases were seen in Ahuntsic-Cartierville (-4.73%), Villeray-Parc-Extension (-3.58%), Côte-des-Neiges/Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (-3.51%).

Looking at furnished one-bedroom units, average rent prices saw an increase in Westmount (6.63%), Ahunstic-Cartierville (5.23%), and Villeray-Parc-Extension (3.42%). Decreases were seen in Saint-Laurent (-7.24%) and Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (-3.76%).

Montreal unfurnished vs furnished rent averages

This March, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased while unfurnished one-bedroom units increased. Unfurnished one-bedroom units increased (-1.64%) to $1,588/month, while furnished one-bedroom units increased (0.26%), renting for an average of $1,651/month.

Read More: Landlord Guide: Furnished vs. Unfurnished Rentals

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Neighbourhood breakdown

Montreal’s most and least expensive neighbourhoods had significantly different average rent prices this March. This month, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is cheapest neighbourhood to rent in at an average of $1,409/month for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit. Meanwhile, downtown is the most expensive neighbourhood for an unfurnished one-bedroom, at an average of $1,815/month – $406 more than in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

Let’s look even closer at the different listing types to see the differences in one-, two-, and three-bedroom rental rates across each area.

All unfurnished one-bedroom rent prices decreased in across neighbourhoods except Ahunstic-Cartierville and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

All unfurnished units in Saint-Laurent decreased while all furnished units in the same neighbourhood increased.

All unfurnished units in the Ahunstic-Cartierville and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve increased in price.

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Downloadable Resources

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Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

Rethink The Way You Rent

Not on liv.rent yet? Experience the ease of digital applications & contracts, verified tenants & landlords, virtual tours and more – all on one platform. Sign up for free or download the app.

Subscribe to receive monthly updates on Canada’s major rental markets. Discover last month’s Rent Reports below:

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Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report

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March 2026 Ontario Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:20:09 +0000

At a glance

Larger units across the GTA recorded the steepest rent declines

Larger family-sized units saw the biggest rent drops across the GTA. On average, unfurnished two- and three-bedroom rents fell about 8% year over year, compared to about 7% for one-bedroom units. The largest drop was in Vaughan/Richmond Hill, where three-bedroom rents declined from $3,540/month in March 2025 to $2,933/month in March 2026/month (-17.2%).

Scarborough recorded the largest decline in one-bedroom rents

Scarborough had the largest decline in one-bedroom unfurnished rents among Ontario neighbourhoods, falling from $2,129/month in March 2025 to $1,934/month in March 2026 (-9.2%). Other notable drops were seen in Etobicoke (-9.0%) and Oshawa (-8.8%), showing softer entry-level rents in parts of the region.

Milton led early-year rent growth among Ontario markets

Milton recorded the biggest increase early this year, with one-bedroom unfurnished rents rising from $1,874/month in January 2026 to $2,012/month in March 2026 (+7.4%). Smaller increases were seen in Markham (+1.4%) and Scarborough (+1.3%), while several other markets saw slight declines.

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On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that the interest rate would stay at 2.25%, closing out last year on a low trend. Experts predict the rate to hover around the same amount for 2026.

As of March 2026, the City of Toronto’s average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom saw a YoY drop of $161 to a new monthly average of $1,972/month this month. Let’s take a look now at the latest data and see which neighbourhoods are experiencing the biggest changes in furnished and unfurnished rental rates.

Ontario rent trends

Compared to last month, the average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Toronto decreased by $19 this March to $1,972/month. The average rent for a furnished one-bedroom decreased by $36 since last month, bringing the rate to $1,957/month.

Planning on raising rent this year? Ontario’s Annual allowable rent increase limit for 2026 is 2.5%. Find out when and how you can increase rent and ensure you’re complying with provincial guidelines by reading our updated Guide to Ontario Rent Increases.

>> Recommended Reading: What is Ontario’s maximum allowable rent increase?

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Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all GTA cities/municipalities between February and March 2026.

Unfurnished Toronto rent trends

For unfurnished one-bedroom units, Brampton (-5.41%), Etobicoke (-3.96%) and Markham (-2.16%) saw the largest decreases. Meanwhile, Scarborough (1.42%) saw a minor increase.

Furnished Toronto rent trends

This month, average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in the GTA saw some notable changes. Markham (-8.68%), Mississauga (-6.04%), and North York (-5.03%) saw notable decreases, while Vaughan-Richmond Hill saw a minor increase (1.30%).

Read More: The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent

Toronto furnished vs unfurnished averages

This month, prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units saw a decrease (-0.97%) to $1,972/month while furnished units decreased (-1.83%) to $1,957/month. The average furnished one-bedroom unit rents for $15 less than a one-bedroom unfurnished unit.

Read More: 56 Questions Every Landlord Should Ask Applicants Before They Sign A Lease

Rent per square foot

Our monthly Rent Reports also look more closely at the average rent per square foot in cities throughout the Greater Toronto Area. This March, North York ($3.93/sq. ft.) had the highest rent per square foot, followed by Etobicoke ($3.34/sq. ft.). At the other end of the spectrum, Brampton has the lowest rent per square foot ($1.44/sq. ft.).

Active listing data

We’ll also look at detailed statistics for currently active listings available to see which property types and number of bedrooms are the most represented. For renters, these numbers show which types of units you’re most likely to encounter in the Greater Toronto Area, while for landlords, you can assess how much competition you’ll face based on the current supply.

Active listings by property type

As of March 2026, the most common rental property type was apartments, representing the majority of all listings in the GTA at 38.01%. Partial houses were the second most common unit type this month, representing 34.77% of active listings, followed by houses at 16.10% and townhouses at 11.12%.

Active listings by number of bedrooms

In terms of the number of bedrooms, we saw a varied spread across active listings on the market this March. One-bedroom units were the most common type of listing in the GTA this month at 47.47%, while two-bedroom units represented 38.55% of the region’s active listings. Three-bedroom units made up the remaining 13.97%.

Looking for our full March 2026 Toronto Rent Report? Download your copy here to get all the latest insights, including a detailed breakdown by neighbourhood.

City breakdown

This March, Oshawa is the cheapest municipality to rent in out of the areas we look at for our Rent Reports, while Markham is the region’s most expensive place to rent this month.

The average rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit in Markham currently stands at $2,128/month, while in Oshawa the same type of unit rents for an average of $1,614/month – a difference of $514 between the two.

Read More: Rental Vacancy Rates In The City Of Toronto

With Ontario’s different communities being so diverse, we’re breaking down the GTA into its different cities and municipalities to see the price difference within listing types: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units, both unfurnished and furnished.

All prices for unfurnished one-bedrooms decreased except in Scarborough and Vaughan-Richmond Hill.

All furnished one-bedroom units decreased except for Etobicoke and Vaughan-Richmond Hill.

All unfurnished three-bedroom units decreased in rental price

Read More: FAQ: Everything You Need To Know About Rent Deposits In Ontario

Rental averages for other Ontario cities

We’ve also looked at data from cities and municipalities in other regions within and surrounding the GTA. Looking at these additional cities, London is the least expensive to rent in March for one-bedroom unfurnished units at $1,526/month. Markham is the most expensive for unfurnished one-bedroom units at $2,128/month.

For complete data on these cities as well as other municipalities outside of the Greater Toronto Area, download our full report here to view the complete report.

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Most expensive cities in Canada

This March, four of the country’s most expensive cities are located in Metro Vancouver. West Vancouver is the most expensive city in the country to rent in, followed by North Vancouver, Vancouver, and Burnaby. Markham, Ontario rounded out the list.

Downloadable resources

Our complete March 2026 Rent Report has information on even more key areas, broken down into region and unit type for a complete overview of rental averages in Ontario. To view these and all the other new information we’ve added, be sure to download your copy of the Rent Report below.

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Renting in Ontario

For more information on renting in Ontario, refer to these comprehensive resource posts:

What’s A Standard Rental Application?

What do you need when applying for a rental?

What Can A Landlord Ask For On A Rental Application In Ontario?

How Do I Fill Out A Rental Application?

Ontario Standard Lease Explained

Frequently Asked Questions: Everything You Need to Know About Eviction in Ontario

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

Rethink The Way You Rent

Not on liv.rent yet? Experience the ease of digital applications & contracts, verified tenants & landlords, virtual tours and more – all on one platform. Sign up for free or download the app.

Subscribe to receive monthly updates on Canada’s major rental markets. Discover last month’s Rent Reports below:

Vancouver Rent Report
Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report

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March 2026 Metro Vancouver Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 09:08:20 +0000

At a glance

Downtown and West End recorded some of the largest one-bedroom rent declines

Among Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods analyzed, Downtown Vancouver saw one of the biggest year-over-year drops in one-bedroom unfurnished rents, falling from $2,764/month in March 2025 to $2,383/month in March 2026 (-13.8%). The West End also declined notably, with rents dropping from $2,673/month to $2,393/month (-10.5%).

West Point Grey / UBC continues to command the highest one-bedroom rents

Even with rent declines across Vancouver, West Point Grey / UBC remained the most expensive area for one-bedroom rentals. Unfurnished one-bedroom rents averaged $2,791/month in March 2026, slightly up from $2,731/month in February 2026 and higher than areas like Downtown ($2,383) and Kitsilano ($2,171).

Surrey and Fraser Valley markets remain far more affordable than Vancouver

Markets in Surrey and the Fraser Valley remain much cheaper than Vancouver. In Newton, one-bedroom unfurnished rents averaged $1,474/month in March 2026, while Abbotsford averaged $1,520/month and Guildford $1,619, highlighting the region’s affordability gap.

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liv.rent’s liv.rent’s 2026 Canada Rental Market Trends Report is now live.

On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that the interest rate would stay at 2.25%, closing out the year on a low trend. Experts predict this rate will be maintained through most of 2026. Additionally, the 2026 rent increase limit is capped at 2.3%.

Let’s look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Vancouver for March 2026.

Average rent across Metro Vancouver

This month, the average rent price for an unfurnished, one-bedroom unit went down by $8, to a new average of $2,061/month. Since March 2025, Metro Vancouver’s average rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit has decreased by $245.

Planning on raising rent this year? B.C.’s new annual allowable rent increase limit for 2026 is 2.3%. Find out when and how to increase rent and ensure you comply with provincial guidelines by reading our updated Guide to B.C. Rent Increases.

>> Recommended Reading: [Updated for 2023] How Much Can Landlords Increase Rent in BC?

Month-to-month rent change

To better understand how rent prices have changed in Metro Vancouver cities, let’s look at the most significant changes for both furnished and unfurnished one-bedroom units this month.

Several cities saw notable changes in average rent prices this month. Looking at furnished one-bedroom units, Langley (-5.52%), Vancouver (-5.49%), and Burnaby (-3.26%) saw decreases. Meanwhile, New Westminster (15.90%) saw a dramatic increase, followed by North Vancouver (6.16%).

Looking now at unfurnished one-bedroom units, Langley (-5.02%), Coquitlam (-1.68%), and Surrey (-1.66%). New Westminster (2.80%), North Vancouver (2.15%), and Burnaby (1.11%) saw minor increases.

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Rent per square foot

Where’s the cheapest place to rent in Metro Vancouver based on how much space you get? As of March 2026, the average rent per square foot dropped to $2.91/sq. ft.. The least expensive cities for square footage are Surrey ($2.30/sq. ft.), New Westminster ($2.71/sq. ft.), and Langley ($2.73/sq. ft.). Meanwhile, the most expensive cities for square footage are Vancouver ($3.70/sq. ft.), Burnaby ($3.25/sq. ft.), Richmond ($2.90/sq. ft.).

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Active listing data

We’ll also examine detailed statistics for currently active listings available on the market to see which property types and number of bedrooms are the most represented. For renters, these numbers show which types of units you’re most likely to encounter in the Metro Vancouver region, while for landlords, you can assess how much competition you’ll face based on the current supply.

Active listings by property type

As of March 2026, apartments were the most common rental property type, representing 70.23% of active listings on the market. Partial houses were the second-most rented unit type this month, at 16.84% of active listings currently available to rent, followed by houses at 7.65%.

Active listings by number of bedrooms

In terms of the number of bedrooms, we saw a spread across active listings on the market this March. One-bedroom units were the most common type of listing this month at 45.59%, though one-bedroom units held a very near share, representing 43.87% of all active listings on the market. Three-bedrooms rounded out at 10.54% of listings.

Average unfurnished vs. furnished rates

Average prices for a furnished one-bedroom unit increased while unfurnished one-bedroom units dropped in Metro Vancouver this month. Furnished one-bedrooms bumped up (-0.52%) to $2,174/month, while unfurnished units went down (-0.38%) to $2,061/month. Currently, a furnished one-bedroom unit rents for more than an unfurnished one-bedroom unit by $113/month on average.

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City breakdown

Metro Vancouver’s rental averages vary greatly across the region, so we’ve broken up our data by municipality/city to compare the cost of one-, two-, and three-bedroom rates for furnished and unfurnished units in different areas. Here are some highlights from our most recent findings:

All unfurnished one-bedroom rental prices decreased across neighbourhoods.

Meanwhile, all furnished one-bedroom units increased across neighbourhoods except New Westminster, Surrey, and West Vancouver.

All unfurnished two-bedroom rental prices saw a decrease across neighbourhoods except North Vancouver, Vancouver, and West Vancouver.

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Neighbourhood breakdown

We’ve broken down Vancouver into its neighbourhoods for a more complete look at the city’s rental markets. For a further breakdown of neighbourhoods in municipalities and cities outside of Vancouver, be sure to download our complete Rent Report.

Let’s take a look now at some of the latest averages from Vancouver’s many unique neighbourhoods. The West End is the city’s most expensive neighbourhood to rent in this month, with an unfurnished one-bedroom unit renting for $2,791/month, while Sunset-Victoria Fraserview is the cheapest at $1,791/month.

We’ve added more new neighbourhoods to our monthly reports that aren’t shown in the data below. To see data on these additional neighbourhoods, statistics for furnished rentals, and neighbourhood breakdowns for other cities in Metro Vancouver, be sure to download your copy of our full report here.

Most expensive cities in Canada

This March, four of the country’s most expensive cities are located in Metro Vancouver. West Vancouver is the most expensive city in the country to rent in, followed by North Vancouver, Vancouver, and Burnaby. Markham, Ontario rounded out the list as the fifth most expensive.

Other rental data

These insights are exclusive to our blog and are intended to give more context to each month’s rental data. Based on data sourced directly from liv.rent, these statistics provide a more comprehensive overview of the current rental situation in Canada.

Renter demographics

On liv.rent, our renter demographics are fairly balanced across all different age groups. Most of our users are now fairly evenly spread between those aged 25-34, and those aged between 35-44. There are also a notable number of users under 25 years old.

Pet-friendly rentals

We’re proud to say that liv.rent continues to be the rental platform with the most pet-friendly rentals. This March, other rental platforms had just 22.00% of units available that were pet-friendly, while on liv.rent, 53.00% of all listed units were pet-friendly.

>> Recommended Reading: The Top 8 Pet Friendly Neighbourhoods in Metro Vancouver

Downloadable resources

Download The Latest Vancouver Rent Report

For the complete Vancouver rent report including new neighbourhood breakdowns, download here.

Rental resources for B.C. renters

You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in B.C. and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.

BC Residential Tenancy Agreement Explained

Guide to BC Tenancy Forms

The Complete User Guide To liv.rent For Landlords & Property Managers

The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

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February 2026 Calgary & Edmonton Rent Report

Tyler Nyquvest — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 01:29:00 +0000

At a glance

Calgary rents continue to trend below last year across most areas

Unfurnished one-bedroom rents declined across all Calgary zones year-over-year. Calgary Northwest fell from $1,554/month in Feb 2025 to $1,471/month (−5%), while Calgary Northeast dropped from $1,519/month to $1,405/month (−8%). Unfurnished two-bedroom rents also eased in most areas, including Calgary Southwest and City Centre, confirming a broad market cooling.

Edmonton shows deeper softening in one-, two-bedroom units

The largest declines are in Edmonton’s unfurnished one-bedroom segment. Downtown fell from $1,353/month in February 2025 to $1,249/month (−8%), while Edmonton Southwest dropped from $1,387/month to $1,298/month (−6%) and Southeast from $1,373/month to $1,294/month (−6%). Two-bedroom unfurnished rents also edged lower across most districts, indicating continued pressure on entry-level demand.

Family-sized units are still adjusting downward across both cities

Unfurnished three-bedroom rents declined in most Alberta markets. Calgary Northwest fell from $2,592/month to $2,278/month (−12%), Calgary Southwest from $2,583/month to $2,566/month (−1%), and Edmonton Downtown from $2,235/month to $2,176/month (−3%). With few areas showing growth, demand for larger, higher-cost units remains softer than a year ago.

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On December 10th 2025, the Bank of Canada announced that it would maintain the interest rate at 2.25%, marking the final rate for 2025. Experts suggest rates may stay close to this level in 2026.

Let’s take a look now at the current rental costs and overarching trends in Calgary and Edmonton for February 2026. Don’t forget, you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.

Average rent across Calgary

This February, Calgary’s city-wide average monthly rent price for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit increased by $4, bringing the rate for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit to $1,490/month.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Calgary’s quadrants between January and February 2026.

Calgary saw decreases for furnished one-bedroom units, lead by City Centre (-4.82%), and followed by Northwest Calgary (-2.87%), while increases were seen in Southwest Calgary (9.02%). More decreases were seen across Calgary, including unfurnished one-bedroom units in Northwest Calgary (-2.09%), City Centre (-0.38%), and an increase seen in Southwest Calgary (3.62%).

Average unfurnished vs furnished rates

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Calgary

Average rates for furnished one-bedroom units in Calgary decreased this month, while unfurnished increased. The average monthly rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit increased (0.27%) to an average of $1,490/month this month. Prices for furnished one-bedroom units decreased this month (-4.49%), to a new average cost of $1,592/month.

At present, furnished units cost an average of $102 more per month to rent than unfurnished units. This means that landlords are likely to earn a higher profit by renting their units furnished.

Average rent across Edmonton

This month, Edmonton’s rental rates for an unfurnished one-bedroom unit decreased, making Edmonton’s average monthly rent $1,230/month. There is a significant difference from last year, when rent prices were $150 more than this February’s average rent.

Month-to-month rent change

This chart breaks down the percentage change in rent prices across all of Edmonton’s different sectors between January and February 2026.

This February, there were increases for furnished one-bedroom units in Edmonton including Southwest (3.61%) and Downtown (1.90%). Prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units in Southeast (1.53%) and Northeast Edmonton (1.35%) increased. Prices in West (-2.06%), Northwest (-1.96%) and Southwest (-1.80%) Edmonton decreased.

Unfurnished vs furnished rates in Edmonton

In Edmonton, average monthly rent prices for furnished one-bedroom units increased (1.73%) to $1,480/month, while prices for unfurnished one-bedroom units decreased (-0.73%) to $1,237/month. As of February 2026, furnished units in Edmonton rent for an average of $243 more than unfurnished units. This indicates that landlords who can rent their units furnished would benefit from doing so, particularly on a short-term basis.

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Quadrant/Sector breakdown

To better understand each of these cities’ average rental prices, let’s break down both Calgary and Edmonton into their constituent quadrants/sectors. We’ll examine prices and trends for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in each city for a more in-depth analysis.

Quadrant breakdown: Calgary

Prices decreased for all unfurnished one-bedroom units in all quadrants across Calgary except in the Southeast.

All unfurnished three-bedroom units decreased in rental cost across Calgary quadrants except in the Southwest.

Prices increased across all quadrants for unfurnished two-bedroom rental units except in Northwest Calgary. Interestingly, the opposite happened for furnished units, with all furnished two-bedroom units decreasing in price except for Southwest Calgary.

Sector breakdown: Edmonton

Rents decreased for all unfurnished one-, and two-bedrooms across Edmonton except Downtown, Southwest and West Edmonton.

Rents for all types of furnished and unfurnished units in Downtown Edmonton increased.

All unfurnished units increased in price in West Edmonton.

Downloadable resources

Download The Latest Calgary and Edmonton Rent Reports

For the complete Calgary and Edmonton rent reports, download here.

Rental resources for Alberta renters

You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in Alberta and using liv.rent to streamline your rental process.

FAQ: Landlord & tenant responsibilities in Alberta

FAQ: Everything you need to know about rent deposits in Alberta

The Complete User Guide To liv.rent For Landlords & Property Managers

The Ultimate Renter’s Guide To Using liv.rent

Data collection methodology

Our monthly rent reports use data from our own liv.rent listings, as well as data our team manually collects from other popular listing sites – looking at available basement suites, apartments, condos, townhouses, semi-detached houses, and single-detached houses for each area.

When collecting this data, we do exclude luxury properties listed at over $5,000, as well as rooms for rent and shared accommodation. Investing in manual data collection means that we only consider the current month’s listing, since we can filter out duplicate listings and older ads that haven’t been removed.

Another key difference between our data collection methods and some government agencies like the CMHC is that we only include current asking rent prices. Many official reports will include data for entire buildings in their reports, which tends to skew numbers lower since many units are already occupied, and may be rent-controlled or rented for significantly lower than the current rates.

As we are a Canadian rental platform founded and based in Vancouver, we want to ensure that we’re providing a completely accurate depiction of the rental market in the cities we look at.

Rethink The Way You Rent

Not on liv.rent yet? Experience the ease of digital applications & contracts, verified tenants & landlords, virtual tours and more – all on one platform. Sign up for free or download the app.

Subscribe to receive monthly updates on Canada’s major rental markets. Discover last month’s Rent Reports below:

Vancouver Rent Report
Ontario Rent Report
Montreal Rent Report
Calgary and Edmonton Rent Report

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