{"id":31465,"date":"2021-07-30T07:05:17","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T14:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/?p=31465"},"modified":"2021-07-29T09:07:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T16:07:21","slug":"august-2021-vancouver-rent-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/rent-reports\/august-2021-vancouver-rent-report\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2021 Vancouver Rent Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: left; margin: 20px 0;padding-top:15px;\">\n\n<ul><li><strong>\nThe price difference between furnished &amp; unfurnished rentals is growing<\/strong>\n\n<\/li><li><strong>West Vancouver for unfurnished units went up an unusual 9.65%\n<\/strong>\n\n<\/li><li><strong>\n\nAverage rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom has been simmering near $1,700 for months\n<\/strong> <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s already August and here at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"liv.rent (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\">liv.rent<\/a> we&#8217;ve noticed rental prices in the city have been simmering all summer. Each month, our reports share key rental market data to support our community of landlords and tenants. We gathered this data manually both from our own platform and from other listings websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em>You can get the latest updates on the Vancouver rental market straight to your inbox when you <a href=\"https:\/\/mautic.liv.rent\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">subscribe<\/a> to keep on top of the latest rent trends.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a look now at the real, on-the-ground costs of asking rents in <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Metro Vancouver<\/a> for August 2021. Plus, don&#8217;t forget you can download the entire report as a one-page infographic PDF below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><strong><em>Jump to the following Vancouver Rent Report sections: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\">\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#average-rent\">Average rent<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#month-to-month\">Month-to-month rent change<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#income-to-rent\">Income to rent ratio<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#square-foot\">Rent per square foot<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#renter-demographics\">Renter demographics<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Pet-Friendly\">Pet-friendly rentals<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#unfurnished-furnished\">Unfurnished vs. furnished averages<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#neighbourhood-breakdown\">Neighbourhood breakdown<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Most-Expensive-Cities-in-Canada\">Average rent in Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#Downloadable-Resources\">Downloadable resources<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.myDivDownload {\n  background-color: #FFF2E7;    \n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 30px 5px 30px 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"myDivDownload\">\n<p><strong>Complete August 2021 Vancouver Rent Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Full-Stats_EN.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"average-rent\">Average rent across Metro Vancouver<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last six months haven&#8217;t seen much of a change from rent. Previously, back in March, it was hovering just below $1,700 per month for an unfurnished one-bedroom suite. Now, it seems to be stuck above that mark, but rental rates have been simmering since May. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-2-1024x344.png\" alt=\"Rental trends in Vancouver for one-bedroom units that are unfurnished\" class=\"wp-image-31546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-2-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-2-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-2-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-2.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"month-to-month\">Month-to-month rent change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Comparing prices in July 2021 to August 2021 there have been relatively few big changes. Two changes worth noting: prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/west-vancouver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">West Vancouver<\/a> for unfurnished units went up an unusual 9.65%. Also, in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/coquitlam\" target=\"_blank\">Coquitlam<\/a>, furnished rates jumped 14.19%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the board, there was a slight dip in overall unfurnished rental prices except in Downtown Vancouver (+1.85%,) <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/burnaby\" target=\"_blank\">Burnaby<\/a> (+0.38%,) and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/new-westminster\" target=\"_blank\">New Westminster<\/a> (+0.27%) where it&#8217;s just simmering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-10-1024x505.png\" alt=\"Percent change in rent in Vancouver between July &amp; August 2021\" class=\"wp-image-31547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-10-1024x505.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-10-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-10-768x379.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-10.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid lightcoral; text-align: center; margin: 20px 0%; padding: 20px; color: #BD8D7C;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><b>Read More:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/07\/liv-rent-user-guide-for-renters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ultimate Renter\u2019s Guide To Using liv.rent\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"income-to-rent\">Income-to-rent ratio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our latest data on the income-to-rent ratio shows that <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/housing-tenancy\/residential-tenancies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">renters in Vancouver<\/a> who use liv.rent are paying, on average, 36.6% of their income towards rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional advice is to spend no more than 30% of your income on rent. Certainly, landlords and property managers should look to see that a tenant can reasonably afford rent compared to how much money they make as part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/05\/new-to-liv-rent-tips-to-start-listing-renting-efficiently\/#screen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">tenant screening process<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, this 30% rule is often bent in high-cost of living cities such as Vancouver \u2014 so take this with a grain of salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Blog-6-1024x296.png\" alt=\"Income-to-rent ratio\nAverage percentage of income spent on rent in Q2 36.6%\" class=\"wp-image-30959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Blog-6-1024x296.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Blog-6-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Blog-6-768x222.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Blog-6.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"square-foot\">Rent per square foot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where do your rent dollars go the furthest and where&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2020\/10\/cheapest-neighbourhoods-for-rent-in-metro-vancouver\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">cheapest place to rent in Metro Vancouver<\/a> by how much space you get?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Downtown Vancouver is where you&#8217;ll get the least space, Coquitlam is where you&#8217;ll get the most. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Richmond (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/richmond\" target=\"_blank\">Richmond<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/surrey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Surrey (opens in a new tab)\">Surrey<\/a> are also a good bet if you love lots of space <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-3-1024x401.png\" alt=\"Rental market in Metro Vancouver by square feet.\" class=\"wp-image-31548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-3-1024x401.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-3-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-3-768x301.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-3.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid lightcoral; text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; color: #BD8D7C;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;margin: 0;\"><b>Read More:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/07\/do-i-need-a-property-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do I Need A Property Manager?\n\n\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"renter-demographics\">Renter demographics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The vast majority of renters using liv.rent are under the age of 34. We&#8217;ve been seeing growth in our &#8220;Under 25&#8221; renter group over the last few months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-9-1024x354.png\" alt=\"Renter demographics on liv.rent\" class=\"wp-image-31549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-9-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-9-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-9-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-9.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-renter-cta-trusted-website {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-renter-cta-trusted-website p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n.cta-block-renter-cta-trusted-website li{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; \n  font-weight: 400;\n  text-align: center; \n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n.cta-block-renter-cta-trusted-website {\n  background-color: #F5F5F5;\n  border-radius: 16px;\n  padding: 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  margin: 20px 0px;\n}\n.button-renter-cta-trusted-website {\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  padding: 12px 16px;\n  background: #1D415E;\n  border: 0px solid white;\n  box-shadow: 0px 6px 8px -2px rgba(29, 66, 94, 0.4), 0px 12px 16px rgba(32, 121, 193, 0.15);\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n  \n  font-family: 'Inter';\n  font-style: normal;\n  font-weight: 600;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 16px;\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n\n}\n  \n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"background-renter-cta-trusted-website cta-block-renter-cta-trusted-website\">\n<h3><strong>liv.rent &#8211; Canada&#8217;s trusted house &amp; apartment rental website<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<p>Search apartments, condos, and homes for rent.<\/p>\n<br>\n<li><b>Verified Landlords:<\/b> Rent from a trusted landlord. Look for the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/rental-verification-process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID Verified<\/a>&#8221; tag to identify which landlords have been pre-screened.<\/li>\n<li><b>Quality Rentals:<\/b> Browse listings that have been checked by our team. Verified by official documents or by mail.<\/li>\n<li><b>One-Click Applications:<\/b> Fill out your <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/apply-to-multiple-listings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Renter Resume<\/a> once and apply to multiple listings in just a few clicks.<\/li>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"button-renter-cta-trusted-website\" class=\"button-renter-cta-trusted-website\">Find Rentals Near You<\/button><\/a>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Pet-Friendly\">Pet-friendly rentals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re always proud to share that liv.rent continues to be the rental platform that offers more <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/rental-listings\/city\/vancouver?page=1&amp;pet_policy=ALLOWED\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">pet-friendly rentals<\/a> than you&#8217;ll 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In August, the price difference was $223.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-1-1024x407.png\" alt=\"Furnished vs unfurnished average rent in Vancouver.\" class=\"wp-image-31551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-1-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-1-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-1-768x305.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid lightcoral; text-align: center; margin: 30px 0; padding: 20px; color: #BD8D7C;\">\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px;margin: 0;\"><b>Read More:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/07\/the-best-off-campus-housing-for-international-students-coming-to-canada-fall-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Best Off-Campus Housing For International Students Coming To Canada Fall 2021\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"neighbourhood-breakdown\">Neighbourhood&nbsp;breakdown&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rent in Metro Vancouver varies depending on which city or neighbourhood you&#8217;re in. So, we&#8217;ve broken up our data by neighbourhood so you can compare the cost of one, two, and three-bedroom rates for both furnished and unfurnished units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Outside of Downtown Vancouver, North and West Vancouver have the overall highest rent for unfurnished units<\/li><li>In West Vancouver, the gap between furnished and unfurnished rentals is very small<\/li><li>In South Vancouver, rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom is below average for Metro Vancouver overall<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-8-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Average rental rates by listing type for unfurnished units in vancouver.\" class=\"wp-image-31553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-8-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-8-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-8-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-8.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-7-1024x502.png\" alt=\"average rental rates by listing type for furnished units in Vancouver\" class=\"wp-image-31552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-7-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-7-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-7-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-7.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.background-landlord-cta-landlord-dashboard {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: #303030;\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 24px;\n}\n\n.cta-block-landlord-cta-landlord-dashboard p{\n  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\n  color: #303030; 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find out the average rent for a comparable property, number of views your listing received and more!<\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/livrent\/landlord-dashboard-digital-tools-for-landlords-property-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"button-landlord-cta-landlord-dashboard\" class=\"button-landlord-cta-landlord-dashboard\">Learn More<\/button><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<br><h2 id=\"Most-Expensive-Cities-in-Canada\">Most expensive cities in Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vancouver continues to be the most expensive city in Canada for renters with the gap widening slightly each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victoria and Oshawa are also on the list ranked third and fourth most expensive in Canada for an unfurnished one-bedroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-4-1024x344.png\" alt=\"Vancouver is the most expensive city in Canada to live.\" class=\"wp-image-31554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-4-1024x344.png 1024w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-4-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-4-768x258.png 768w, https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_07_27_Vancouver_RentReport_August_EN_Blog-4.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid lightcoral; 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Download it for free below.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.myDivDownload {\n  background-color: #FFF2E7;    \n  text-align: center;\n  padding: 30px 5px 30px 5px;\n  font-size: 18px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"myDivDownload\">\n<p><strong>Complete August 2021 Vancouver Rent Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_06_24_Vancouver_RentReport_July_Full-Stats_EN.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BC rental resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can read these comprehensive guides for more information on renting in B.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2019\/09\/residential-tenancy-agreement-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">BC Residential Tenancy Agreement Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2020\/08\/2020-guide-to-bc-tenancy-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guide to BC Tenancy Forms<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<br>\n<style>\n.button-rethink-way-you-rent-monthly-report {\n  background-color: #7495AC;\n  border: 5px #26425C;\n  color: white;\n  padding: 10px 30px;\n  text-align: center;\n  text-decoration: none;\n  display: inline-block;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  margin: 5px 0px 20px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23097\" src=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Digital-Contracts-Cropped-2.gif\" alt=\"Find apartments &amp; houses for rent with the liv.rent app\" width=\"196\" height=\"370\" style=\"float:left;\">\n\n<h2 style=\"color: #3E5B77;\">Rethink The Way You Rent<\/h2>\n\n<p>Not on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">liv.rent<\/a><\/strong> yet? Experience the ease of digital applications &amp; contracts, verified tenants &amp; landlords, virtual tours and more \u2013 all on one platform. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up for free<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liv.rent\/download\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">download the app<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"button-rethink-way-you-rent-monthly-report\">Learn More<\/button><\/a>\n\n<p style=\"color: #3E5B77\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mautic.liv.rent\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subscribe<\/a><\/strong> to receive these monthly updates on the Vancouver rental market. Discover last month&#8217;s Rent Reports below:<\/p><p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/06\/july-2021-vancouver-rent-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 2021 Vancouver Rent Report<\/a><br>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/06\/july-2021-toronto-rent-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 2021 Toronto Rent Report<\/a>\n\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/liv.rent\/blog\/2021\/06\/july-2021-montreal-rent-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 2021 Montreal Rent Report<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The price difference between furnished &amp; unfurnished rentals is growing West Vancouver for unfurnished units went up an unusual 9.65% Average rent for an unfurnished one-bedroom has been simmering near $1,700 for months It&#8217;s already August and here at liv.rent we&#8217;ve noticed rental prices in the city have been simmering all summer. 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