Alberta Rent Increase Calculator
No cap on the amount, 3 months' notice, once every 365 days
Enter the rent and the dates to see what Alberta law allows.
Alberta rent increase rules
Alberta does not limit how much rent can go up. The law controls timing and process: at least 365 days since the tenancy began or the last increase, and written notice served on each tenant. A notice that breaks those rules is void.
- Month-to-month, 3 full tenancy months
- Other periodic tenancy, 90 days
- Administered by the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service.
On a fixed-term lease the rent generally cannot change mid-term unless the agreement says so. If the 365th day falls inside the term, the increase waits until the term ends. Week-to-week tenancies need 12 full weeks' notice, which this calculator does not model.
How Alberta rent increase rules have changed
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
No change in the rules on the amount of an increase is on record for Alberta in this period. The notice and timing rules on this page are the current ones.
Increases above the limit
There is no cap to exceed, so no application is needed. A tenant's protection is procedural: a defective notice is void and the tenant can recover extra rent paid under it.
When a tenant leaves
The same rules apply when a unit turns over. The landlord sets the next rent at what the market will bear.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a rent control or rent cap in Alberta?
No. The Residential Tenancies Act places no limit on the amount of a rent increase. It limits how often and how the landlord can raise it.
How much notice does an Alberta landlord have to give?
Three full tenancy months in writing for a month-to-month tenancy, and 12 full weeks for week-to-week. Rent also cannot rise until 365 days after the tenancy began or the last increase.
What makes an Alberta rent increase notice invalid?
A notice that is not in writing, is posted instead of served on each tenant, gives too little notice, or lands inside the 365-day period is void. The landlord has to serve a fresh notice.
Rent increase calculators for other provinces
Sources
Last checked 2026-10-29. Legislation and yearly figures change, and this is not legal advice. Confirm with the Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service before serving or contesting a notice.