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Westmount is an established Edmonton neighbourhood just west of downtown, built around the 124 Street corridor, which runs north-south through the neighbourhood as its main commercial spine. Apartment living is common here: the City of Edmonton’s demographic profile counts 3,090 total dwelling units in Westmount, including 1,620 in low-rise apartment buildings and 95 in high-rises of five storeys or more.<\/p>\n
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Most of Westmount’s day-to-day errands happen along this strip, and the City of Edmonton’s neighbourhood profile<\/a> notes that apartment buildings tend to cluster near 124 Street and the neighbourhood’s other major routes. For a renter without a car, that can mean coffee, restaurants, and everyday services are a shorter walk away, especially near 124 Street.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Westmount is currently served by bus routes connecting the neighbourhood to downtown Edmonton, and a major transit expansion is planned through Valley Line West. The Valley Line West LRT<\/a> will eventually add stops near the neighbourhood. The City of Edmonton says construction is anticipated to be complete in 2028, followed by testing and commissioning before the line opens to the public. Renters planning around it should treat 2028 as a construction milestone, not an opening date.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Walk Score<\/a> rates Westmount 40 out of 100 as a neighbourhood, a reminder that this is an average across the whole area rather than a single block. Renters who live close to 124 Street will generally find restaurants and services within easier reach, while those farther into the neighbourhood’s quieter residential streets should check the exact walk, bike, or bus route before signing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alberta does not cap how much a landlord can raise the rent, but the Residential Tenancies Act<\/a> still gives Westmount renters real protections around deposits, notice periods, and dispute resolution. Here is what to know before signing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under Alberta’s rules for starting a tenancy<\/a>, a security deposit cannot exceed one month’s rent, and a landlord cannot raise the deposit later just because rent goes up. Deposits must be held in an interest-bearing trust account, and Alberta’s prescribed security deposit interest rate is 0% from January 1 to December 31, 2026. At move-out, if there are no deductions, the landlord must return the deposit plus interest within 10 days of the tenant giving up possession. If there are deductions, the landlord must return any balance with a statement of account within 10 days, or provide an estimate within 10 days and a final statement within 30 days, per the province’s rules on ending a tenancy<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is no dollar or percentage limit on how much an Alberta landlord can raise the rent, but there is a limit on how often and how quickly. For a month-to-month tenancy, a landlord must give at least three full tenancy months of written notice, and rent cannot be increased again until 365 days have passed since the tenancy began or the last increase took effect, whichever is later, according to the province’s tenant information guidance<\/a>. Renters weighing Westmount against other provinces should keep in mind these rules are specific to Alberta; rental laws vary significantly from province to province<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Disputes between Westmount landlords and tenants, such as a disagreement over a deposit deduction or an improperly noticed rent increase, go to the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service, a faster and less formal alternative to court. As of April 1, 2026, RTDRS filing fees<\/a> are $75 for claims or counterclaims of $7,500 or less, $150 for claims over $7,500, and $100 for a counterclaim over $7,500 where an active RTDRS case already exists between the same parties. The service can hear eligible claims up to a $100,000 cap, and decisions are binding and enforceable in the same way as a court order.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nGetting around: buses now, LRT under construction<\/h3>\n
How walkable is Westmount, really?<\/h3>\n
What do renters need to know about Alberta tenant rights before signing a lease in Westmount?<\/h2>\n
Security deposits: what a Westmount landlord can charge<\/h3>\n
Rent increases in Alberta: no cap, strict notice rules<\/h3>\n
How the RTDRS works if a dispute arises<\/h3>\n