by Rentals.ca | Mar 9, 2026 | Rent Reports
Executive Summary Average asking rent in Canada fell to $2,057 in January, down 2.0% year-over-year to a 31-month low. Rents have declined for 16 consecutive months, but the annual rate of decline slowed for the third month in a row. Purpose-built rentals remained...
by Rentals.ca | Mar 3, 2026 | Rental Guides
The Greater Toronto Area is Canada’s largest and busiest hub for car commuters, with commuters in the GTA facing the longest average commute time in the country. Due to the high cost of living in the city core, many people choose to live in the surrounding areas, and...
by Rentals.ca | Feb 26, 2026 | News, Rental Guides
Based on the recently released affordability index within the latest Rentals.ca and Urbanation National Rent Report, a new analysis from Rentals.ca indicates an easing of affordability pressures for renters. Using CMHC’s commonly referenced affordability...
by Rentals.ca | Feb 17, 2026 | Rental Guides
In the past several years, inflation and essential expenditures have been top of mind for Canadians. In the 2025 election, the rising cost of living consistently polled as the top issue for voters. A recent poll by Abacus Data showed cost of living as a top concern...
by Rentals.ca | Feb 9, 2026 | Rent Reports
Executive Summary Average asking rent in Canada fell to $2,060 in December, down 2.3% year-over-year to the lowest level in two and a half years. Rents declined for the 15th straight month, ending 2025 down 5.4% over two years, but still 14.1% above December 2019...
