Rental Resources
Where renting saves you the most vs. buying: Canada’s 2026 price-to-rent ranking
What is the price-to-rent ratio, and why does it matter for renters in 2026? The price-to-rent ratio is a simple way to compare the cost of owning a home against the cost of renting one in the same city. Divide the median home price by the median annual rent, meaning...
Where renting saves you the most vs. buying: Canada’s 2026 price-to-rent ranking
In 2026, the gap between renting and buying varies dramatically across Canada. Vancouver and Oakville top the price-to-rent ratio rankings, where renters save over $2,000 a month versus carrying a mortgage. Regina and Winnipeg are the only cities where buying is marginally cheaper. This guide breaks down the full city-by-city ranking so Canadian renters can see exactly where their dollar goes further.
Where renting saves you the most vs. buying: Canada’s 2026 price-to-rent ranking
In 2026, the gap between renting and buying varies dramatically across Canada. Vancouver and Oakville top the price-to-rent ratio rankings, where renters save over $2,000 a month versus carrying a mortgage. Regina and Winnipeg are the only cities where buying is marginally cheaper. This guide breaks down the full city-by-city ranking so Canadian renters can see exactly where their dollar goes further.
Average rent in Oshawa, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oshawa in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages by area, and how renting stacks up against owning an apartment.
Average rent in Vaughan, Ontario (2026): prices, how Richmond Hill compares, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Vaughan or Richmond Hill in 2026? CMHC’s October 2025 averages for the shared zone, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Burlington, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Burlington in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Oakville, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oakville in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Rent Reports
October 2026 Winnipeg rent report
October 2026 Winnipeg rent report At a glance Winnipeg one-bedroom rent eased for a third straight month,...
October 2026 Montreal rent report
October 2026 Montreal rent report At a glance Montreal rents remain below last year, but the unfurnished gap...
October 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report
October 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report At a glance Unfurnished one-bedroom rents remain below last...
October 2026 Ontario rent report
October 2026 Ontario rent report At a glance Unfurnished one-bedroom rents are lower than a year ago in 14...
October 2026 Metro Vancouver rent report
October 2026 Metro Vancouver rent report At a glance Unfurnished one-bedroom rents are lower than last...
September 2026 Winnipeg rent report
September 2026 Winnipeg rent report At a glance Winnipeg's one-bedroom rent is up year-over-year even as...
October 2026 Winnipeg rent report
October 2026 Winnipeg rent report At a glance Winnipeg one-bedroom rent eased for a third straight month,...
October 2026 Montreal rent report
October 2026 Montreal rent report At a glance Montreal rents remain below last year, but the unfurnished gap...
October 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report
October 2026 Calgary and Edmonton rent report At a glance Unfurnished one-bedroom rents remain below last...
October 2026 Ontario rent report
October 2026 Ontario rent report At a glance Unfurnished one-bedroom rents are lower than a year ago in 14...
Renters
Average rent in St. Catharines, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in St. Catharines in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages by zone, and how renting stacks up against owning an apartment.
Average rent in Oshawa, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oshawa in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages by area, and how renting stacks up against owning an apartment.
Average rent in Vaughan, Ontario (2026): prices, how Richmond Hill compares, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Vaughan or Richmond Hill in 2026? CMHC’s October 2025 averages for the shared zone, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Burlington, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Burlington in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Oakville, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oakville in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Nanaimo, BC (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Nanaimo in 2026? CMHC’s October 2025 averages for the South, Centre and North & Periphery zones, and how renting compares with owning an apartment.
Average rent in St. Catharines, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in St. Catharines in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages by zone, and how renting stacks up against owning an apartment.
Average rent in Oshawa, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oshawa in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages by area, and how renting stacks up against owning an apartment.
Average rent in Vaughan, Ontario (2026): prices, how Richmond Hill compares, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Vaughan or Richmond Hill in 2026? CMHC’s October 2025 averages for the shared zone, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Burlington, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Burlington in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Average rent in Oakville, Ontario (2026): prices, where to rent, and is renting cheaper than buying?
What does it cost to rent in Oakville in 2026? liv.rent’s October 2026 asking rent, CMHC’s October 2025 averages, how nearby areas compare, and how renting stacks up against owning.
Landlords
Canada’s rental construction boom is slowing down: CMHC’s fall report explained
The CMHC housing supply report for fall 2026, published...
Ontario’s rental rules just changed: what every tenant needs to know right now
Ontario's rental rules changed today, September 21, 2026,...
liv.rent vs. rentals.ca: what renters and landlords should compare in 2026
rentals.ca helps Canadians search rental listings across...
liv.rent vs. RentSeeker: matched listings, verified rentals compared
What is the core difference between liv.rent and...
