Manitoba Rent Increase Calculator
3.0% guideline for 2027, 3 months' notice, once a year
Enter the rent and the dates to see what Manitoba law allows.
Manitoba rent increase rules
Manitoba's guideline follows the provincial CPI and jumps to 3.0% for 2027 from 1.8% in 2026. The rent level above which a unit is exempt rises from $1,670 to $2,000 a month in 2027, which brings more units under the guideline. Exempt landlords still need three months' written notice.
| Applies to | Limit |
|---|---|
| 2025 guideline | 1.7% |
| 2026 guideline | 1.8% |
| 2027 guideline | 3% |
- Notice of Rent Increase, 3 months
- Administered by the Residential Tenancies Branch.
The 20-year new-building exemption expires. A building first occupied in 2006 is no longer exempt after 2026. Check the first-occupancy date before ticking the exemption box.
How Manitoba 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
| When | What changed |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Guideline frozen at 0% for 2022 and 2023 The Residential Tenancies Branch published a 0% guideline for both years. Manitoba RTB: Guideline factsheet |
| 2026 | 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 |
Increases above the limit
A landlord can apply to the Residential Tenancies Branch for an increase above the guideline if cost increases exceed what the guideline covers. The Branch decides, and a tenant has the right to object when an increase exceeds the guideline.
When a tenant leaves
This calculator covers increases to a continuing tenancy. Confirm with the Residential Tenancies Branch how the guideline applies if the tenant changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is Manitoba's rent increase guideline for 2027?
3.0%, effective 1 January 2027, up from 1.8% in 2026. It is based on the change in Manitoba's average annual all-items CPI.
What is the notice period for a rent increase in Manitoba?
At least three months' written notice, and generally one increase per year. For a 1 January 2027 increase, the notice had to arrive by 30 September 2026.
Which Manitoba units are exempt from the guideline?
Units renting at or above the threshold ($2,000 a month from 2027), buildings within their 20-year new-building exemption, co-ops, life leases, social housing and approved rehabilitated units.
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 Tenancies Branch before serving or contesting a notice.