• 70% of Canadian Renters Say High Rent Prices Are Their Biggest Challenge: Rentals.ca Survey
    • Canada’s Average Rent Falls by $100 Annually as Declines Extend Into 19th Month
    • Canada’s Rents Decline for 16th Consecutive Month
    70% of Canadian Renters Say High Rent Prices Are Their Biggest Challenge: Rentals.ca Survey
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    70% of Canadian Renters Say High Rent Prices Are Their Biggest Challenge: Rentals.ca Survey

    TORONTO, ON, June 25, 2026 — The newly released Spring Renter Preference Survey from Rentals.ca reveals that affordability remains the defining challenge for Canadian renters, with 70% of respondents identifying high rent prices as the biggest obstacle in their housing s...
    Canada’s Average Rent Falls by $100 Annually as Declines Extend Into 19th Month
    National Rent Report

    Canada’s Average Rent Falls by $100 Annually as Declines Extend Into 19th Month

    Toronto – May 7, 2026 – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 4.7% year-over-year in April to $2,027, marking the 19th consecutive month of annual rent decreases, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanat...
    Canada’s Rents Decline for 16th Consecutive Month
    National Rent Report

    Canada’s Rents Decline for 16th Consecutive Month

    Toronto – February 9, 2026 – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 2.0% year-over-year in January to $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and ...
    70% of Canadian Renters Say High Rent Prices Are Their Biggest Challenge: Rentals.ca Survey
    Canada’s Average Rent Falls by $100 Annually as Declines Extend Into 19th Month
    Canada’s Rents Decline for 16th Consecutive Month
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    70% of Canadian Renters Say High Rent Prices Are Their Biggest Challenge: Rentals.ca Survey
    TORONTO, ON, June 25, 2026 — The newly released Spring Renter Preference Survey from Rentals.ca reveals that affordability remains the defining challenge for Canadian renters, with 70% of respondents identifying high rent prices as the biggest obstacle in their housing s...

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    Rents May Be Stabilizing, But Rental Units Are Getting Smaller Across Canada

    Toronto, ON – March 31, 2026 – A new analysis from Rentals.ca and Urbanation reveals that while rents across Canada have begun to stabilize, renters may still be facing affordability pressures as the size of rental units declines.

    National Rent Report
    Canada’s Rents Decline for 16th Consecutive Month
    Toronto – February 9, 2026 – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada declined 2.0% year-over-year in January to $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and ...

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    Rental Prices Near Canadian Post-Secondary Schools Drop as International Student Numbers Fall

    Toronto, ON – October 28, 2025 – Canada’s student rental market is cooling rapidly as new federal limits on international study permits take effect, according to new data from Rentals.ca. After several years of record-breaking demand and limited availability, student ren...

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    Half of Young Canadians Spend Over 50% of Income on Rent, Rentals.ca Survey

    Toronto, ON — August 13, 2025 — Rentals.ca’s latest Summer 2025 Renter Preference Survey paints a stark picture of the Canadian rental market, with affordability challenges dominating renter concerns while lifestyle-driven features remain in high demand.

    13 August 2025

    National Rent Report
    Canadian Rents Fall for Tenth Straight Month, Down 3.6% Annually
    Toronto – August 7, 2025 – The average asking rent for all residential property types in Canada fell to $2,121 in July, down $4 from June and $80 from last year, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. The 3.6% annual decline is the l...

    National Rent Report
    Rents in Canada See First Monthly Increase in Six Months, Despite Annual Decline

    Toronto - April 8, 2025 - The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada increased 1.5% in March to $2,119, marking the first month-over-month rise since September 2024, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. Despit...

    8 April 2025

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    Rentals.ca Partners with Moving2Canada to Simplify Rental Housing for Newcomers

    Toronto - March 25, 2025 - Rentals.ca, a leading Canadian online rental marketplace, is proud to announce a partnership with Moving2Canada, a digital platform that assists over four million newcomers annually with their transition to Canada. This collaboration aims to cr...

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    Rents in Canada Decreased 5% in February, Reaching Lowest Level Since July 2023

    Toronto - March 10, 2025 -The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada fell to $2,088 in February, marking a 4.8% annual decline, the largest since April 2021, according to the latest National Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. This is the fi...

    National Rent Report
    Asking Rents in Canada Drop to 18-Month Low Amid Continued Market Adjustment

    Toronto – February 6, 2025 – The average asking rent for all residential properties in Canada fell to $2,100, an average annual decrease of $96 in January, marking a 4.4% annual decline and reaching an 18-month low, according to the latest National Rent Report from Renta...

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