New Brunswick Rent Increase Calculator
3% cap through 2027, 6 months' notice, once every 12 months
Enter the rent and the dates to see what New Brunswick law allows.
New Brunswick rent increase rules
New Brunswick capped annual increases at 3% from 1 February 2025 and confirmed the cap for 2027 in June 2026. A notice that asks for more than 3% is treated as a 3% notice unless the landlord has Tribunal approval. Landlords must give six months' notice on a periodic tenancy.
| Applies to | Limit |
|---|---|
| 3% cap, in place since 1 February 2025 | 3% |
- Month-to-month or year-to-year, 6 months
- Fixed-term tenancy, 3 months
- Administered by the Residential Tenancies Tribunal.
The province is reviewing the Act, and the cap is reviewed each May. Check for changes before serving a notice for a date after 2027.
How New Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|
| January 1, 2022 | 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 1, 2025 | 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 |
| June 2026 | 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 |
Increases above the limit
A landlord who wants more than 3% can apply to a residential tenancies officer. Separately, a tenant can ask an officer to review any notice, and the officer sets it aside if the landlord cannot show the new rent is reasonable against comparable units.
When a tenant leaves
The cap limits an increase to an existing tenancy. A new tenant's opening rent is not capped, which is why researchers have pushed for vacancy control.
Frequently asked questions
What is New Brunswick's rent cap?
3% a year, in place since 1 February 2025 and maintained for 2027. Notices asking for more are treated as 3% unless approved.
How much notice does a New Brunswick landlord have to give?
Six months in writing for year-to-year and month-to-month tenancies, three months for a fixed term. The notice must be a separate document and rent can only rise once every 12 months and not in the first 12 months.
Does the cap apply when a new tenant moves in?
No. It limits increases during a tenancy. The landlord can set the rent for a new tenant.
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 Tribunal before serving or contesting a notice.