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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

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...

25 March 2025

Rentals.ca Spring 2025 Renter Preference Survey: Affordability and Supply Remain Top Concerns

Toronto, ON – March 20, 2024 – Rentals.ca has released its Spring 2025 Renter Preference Survey, providing fresh insights into the challenges facing Canadian renters. As peak rental season approaches, affordability, supply shortages, and difficulties securing a rental re...

20 March 2025

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...

10 March 2025

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...

5 February 2025

Rentals.ca Releases Fall 2024 Renter Preference Survey, Revealing Key Trends in Canada’s Evolving Rental Market

Toronto, ON - November 18, 2024 - Rentals.ca has unveiled its Fall 2024 Renter Preference Survey, gathering insights from 1,486 renters across Canada. This expanded survey builds on the Inaugural Renter Survey in March, which analyzed responses from 600 renters in Ontari...

18 November 2024

Survey Reveals Saskatchewan Renters Divided on Voting Intentions Ahead of Provincial Election

October 10, 2024 – A recent survey conducted by Rentals.ca highlights a significant divide among Saskatchewan renters as the province heads into its upcoming election. With housing affordability and rental policies taking centre stage, the survey reveals renters’ concern...

22 October 2024

Canada's Rent Growth Slows to 2%, Lowest Rate Since October 2021

Toronto – October 9, 2024 – Average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada increased by 2.1% year-over-year in September, reaching an average of $2,193 per month, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest National Rent Report. This marks the smal...

8 October 2024

New Survey Highlights Key Concerns Facing British Columbia's Rental Market

Toronto, ON – September 26, 2024 – Rentals.ca has released the results of its latest survey, shedding light on the most pressing issues facing British Columbia’s rental market. With the province grappling with a housing crisis, the survey engaged renters and landlords to...

26 September 2024

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Growth Slows to Lowest Rate in Nearly Three Years Amid Market Shifts

Toronto - September 10, 2024 - Average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada increased by 3.3% year-over-year in August, reaching an average of $2,187 per month, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest National Rent Report. This marks the slow...

10 September 2024