Rent Increase Calculator Canada
Pick a province. See the highest legal rent, the notice required and the earliest date the new rent can start.
Enter the rent and the dates to see what Ontario law allows.
Rent increase calculators by province
Ontario
1.9% guideline for 2027, 90 days' notice, once every 12 months
British Columbia
2.2% maximum for 2027, 3 months' notice, once every 12 months
Alberta
No cap on the amount, 3 months' notice, once every 365 days
Saskatchewan
No cap, but 12 months' notice (6 for association members)
Manitoba
3.0% guideline for 2027, 3 months' notice, once a year
Quebec
No hard cap: a landlord proposes, the tenant has 1 month to answer, TAL sets it
New Brunswick
3% cap through 2027, 6 months' notice, once every 12 months
Nova Scotia
5% cap to 31 December 2027, 4 months' notice, once every 12 months
Prince Edward Island
2% maximum for 2026, 3 months' notice, once every 12 months
Newfoundland and Labrador
No cap, 6 months' notice, once every 12 months
Rules side by side
| Province | Limit on the amount | Notice | Between increases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1.9% (2027) | 90 days | 12 months |
| British Columbia | 2.2% (2027) | 3 months | 12 months |
| Alberta | None | 3 months | 12 months |
| Saskatchewan | None | 12 months | 12 months |
| Manitoba | 3% (2027) | 3 months | 12 months |
| Quebec | Tribunal sets it | 3 months | At renewal |
| New Brunswick | 3% (3%) | 6 months | 12 months |
| Nova Scotia | 5% (5%) | 4 months | 12 months |
| Prince Edward Island | 2% (2026) | 3 months | 12 months |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | None | 6 months | 12 months |
Defaults shown. Saskatchewan association members, New Brunswick fixed terms and other variations are on each province page.
How rent increase rules have changed
Limits have moved a lot since 2017: pandemic freezes in Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba, Nova Scotia’s cap rising from 2% to 5%, New Brunswick adding a 3% cap in 2025, and Quebec’s tribunal recommendation peaking at 5.9% before a new method.
Annual limit by province, 2017 to 2027
Quebec shows the tribunal’s recommended increase for an unheated unit, which is a reference point rather than a cap. Gaps are years with no percentage limit or no confirmed figure.
| Province | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.9% |
| British Columbia | 3.7% | 4% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 0% | 1.5% | 2% | 3.5% | 3% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Alberta | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
| Saskatchewan | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
| Manitoba | — | — | 2.2% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 3% |
| Quebec | — | — | — | — | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | TBA |
| New Brunswick | — | — | — | — | — | 3.8% | — | — | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Nova Scotia | — | — | — | — | 2% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Prince Edward Island | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0% | 3% | 2.3% | 2% | TBA |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | No percentage limit in any of these years | ||||||||||
Notes on starred years
- Ontario 2021: Pandemic freeze
- British Columbia 2021: Pandemic freeze (CPI was 1.4%)
- British Columbia 2023: CPI was 5.4%; the government capped the increase at 2.0%
- Manitoba 2022: Freeze
- Manitoba 2023: Freeze
- Prince Edward Island 2023: Freeze set by legislation; landlords could apply to IRAC for more
- Prince Edward Island 2024: Ceiling under the new Act; 2024 landlords could apply for up to 3 points more
- Quebec 2021: TAL recommended rate for an unheated unit. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2022: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2023: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2024: TAL recommended rate. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2025: TAL recommended rate for an unheated unit, the highest since 1988. Not a legal cap.
- Quebec 2026: TAL base rate under the new method (secondary reporting). Not a legal cap.
- New Brunswick 2022: One-year cap under Bill 96
- Nova Scotia 2021: Temporary cap, introduced November 2020
Changes in legislation and policy
| When | Province | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ontario | Guideline extended to units first occupied after 1991 The Rental Fairness Act, 2017 brought most private rental units under the annual guideline, closing the old 1991 exemption. |
| 2018 | British Columbia | Formula set to change from inflation plus 2% to inflation Before 2018 the maximum was the inflation rate plus 2.0%. After a Rental Housing Task Force recommendation it was cut to the inflation rate, which first shows in the 2019 figure (2.5%). BC: History of rent increases |
| 2018 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Residential Tenancies Act, 2018 The new Act set six months' written notice for a rent increase on monthly and fixed-term tenancies (earlier rules required three) and one increase per 12 months. There is still no cap on the amount. Service NL: Increasing rent |
| November 15, 2018 | Ontario | New units exempted from the guideline Units first occupied for residential purposes after 15 November 2018 were exempted, which now covers most new condo rentals. Ontario: Residential rent increases |
| March 2020 | British Columbia | Pandemic rent freeze Increases were frozen from March 2020 through the end of 2021, so the 2021 maximum was 0% even though inflation was 1.4%. Daily Hive: BC lifts rate freeze |
| November 2020 | Nova Scotia | 2% temporary rent cap A 2% cap on increases to existing tenancies was introduced during the pandemic. CTV Atlantic: 2% cap extended |
| 2021 | Ontario | Guideline frozen at 0% The pandemic freeze applied to all increases taking effect in 2021 under the guideline. Ontario: Rent freeze for 2021 (archived) |
| 2022 | British Columbia | Freeze lifted, 1.5% maximum The 2022 maximum went back to the inflation rate, 1.5%. BC: History of rent increases |
| 2022 | Manitoba | Guideline frozen at 0% for 2022 and 2023 The Residential Tenancies Branch published a 0% guideline for both years. Manitoba RTB: Guideline factsheet |
| January 1, 2022 | New Brunswick | One-year 3.8% cap (Bill 96) Bill 96 amended the Residential Tenancies Act to limit increases to 3.8%, the 2021 provincial CPI, for 2022 only. CBC: Permanent rent cap not in the cards |
| February 2022 | Nova Scotia | 2% cap extended to 31 December 2023 The pandemic cap was extended as part of the province's housing strategy. CTV Atlantic: 2% cap extended |
| November 2022 | Prince Edward Island | 0% for 2023 set by legislation A bill set the 2023 allowable increase at zero. Landlords could still apply to IRAC for a higher increase. CBC: PEI landlords react to 0% cap |
| 2023 | Ontario | Guideline back to 2.5%, the legal ceiling The 2023 guideline matched the 2.5% ceiling for the first time since 2013 and stayed there through 2025. CTV: highest level in a decade |
| 2023 | British Columbia | Maximum capped at 2.0% against 5.4% inflation The formula would have produced 5.4%. The government set the 2023 maximum at 2.0%, which is why the figure sits below the CPI-based rule that normally applies. BC: History of rent increases |
| March 2023 | Nova Scotia | Cap raised to 5% from 2024 The cap was extended through 2025 and raised from 2% to 5% starting 1 January 2024. Global News: cap extended at 5% |
| April 8, 2023 | Prince Edward Island | New Residential Tenancy Act proclaimed The Act capped the annual maximum at 3% and lets landlords apply to IRAC for up to 3 more percentage points. CBC: capped at 3% under new Act |
| September 6, 2024 | Nova Scotia | 5% cap extended to 31 December 2027 The cap, which would have ended on 31 December 2025, was extended by two years. Nova Scotia news release |
| 2025 | Quebec | Recommended increase hits 5.9% for 2025 The Tribunal administratif du logement's recommended rate for an unheated unit was the highest since 1988, and prompted a change of method. CBC: recommended increase hits historic high |
| February 1, 2025 | New Brunswick | 3% rent cap takes effect Increases above 3% are deemed to be 3% unless a residential tenancies officer approves more. Notice for periodic tenancies is six months. CTV Atlantic: 3% rent cap |
| 2026 | Ontario | Guideline falls to 2.1%, then 1.9% for 2027 The guideline is set from Ontario CPI and announced each June for the following year. Ontario: Residential rent increases |
| 2026 | Manitoba | 2027 guideline 3.0% and exemption threshold raised to $2,000 The guideline rises from 1.8% to 3.0% and the monthly rent above which a unit is exempt rises from $1,670 to $2,000, which brings more units under the guideline. Manitoba: Guideline set for 2027 |
| January 1, 2026 | Quebec | New calculation method For notices given on or after 1 January 2026 the TAL uses a method built on a three-year average of the consumer price index, replacing the older operating-cost formula. TAL: calcul de l'ajustement des loyers en 2026 |
| June 2026 | New Brunswick | 3% cap maintained for 2027 The next review is set for May 2027, and the Act itself is under review. GNB: 3% rent cap maintained |
| August 2026 | British Columbia | 2027 maximum set at 2.2% Announced in late August 2026, effective 1 January 2027. BC Government: 2027 maximum |
How it works
The calculator takes the later of two dates: when the notice period ends, and when the minimum time since the tenancy began or the last increase has passed. It then looks up the percentage that applies on that date, so a notice served in October 2026 for a January 2027 start is tested against the 2027 figure, not 2026.
Notice is counted from the day it is served. Mailing and deemed-delivery rules vary, so add a few days of margin. Quebec works differently: it shows the window in which the landlord can send the notice, based on the lease end date.
Frequently asked questions
Which provinces cap how much rent can go up?
Ontario, British Columbia, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island publish a yearly percentage. New Brunswick (3%) and Nova Scotia (5%) have fixed caps for now. Quebec has no legal maximum but the tribunal sets rent using a published method. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador do not limit the amount.
Can a landlord raise the rent whenever they want?
No. Every province requires written notice and a minimum time between increases, usually 12 months. Notice runs from 90 days in Ontario to 12 months for most Saskatchewan landlords.
Does a rent cap apply when a new tenant moves in?
Generally not. In Ontario and British Columbia the cap limits increases to a sitting tenant and the landlord sets the opening rent for the next one.
What happens if a landlord's notice is wrong?
It can be void or reduced to what the law allows. In Alberta a defective notice is void and the landlord must start again. In Saskatchewan it takes effect on the earliest compliant date. In New Brunswick an increase above 3% is treated as 3%.
General information based on provincial legislation and government announcements, last checked 29 October 2026. It is not legal advice. Confirm the figure and your unit’s status with the province’s tenancy office before serving or contesting a notice.