Quebec Rent Increase Calculator
No hard cap: a landlord proposes, the tenant has 1 month to answer, TAL sets it
Enter the rent, the lease end date to see what Quebec law allows.
Quebec rent increase rules
Quebec does not have a legal maximum. The landlord proposes an increase at lease renewal, the tenant has one month to accept, refuse or leave, and if they refuse the landlord has one month to ask the Tribunal administratif du logement to set the rent. From notices given on or after 1 January 2026 the TAL uses a new method built on a three-year average of the consumer price index, plus adjustments for cost items.
| Applies to | Limit |
|---|---|
| TAL base rate, leases starting 2 April 2026 to 1 April 2027 | 3.1% |
- Lease of 12 months or more: 3 to 6 months before the lease ends
- Lease under 12 months or indefinite: 1 to 2 months before
- Administered by the Tribunal administratif du logement.
The 3.1% base rate comes from secondary reporting of the TAL 2026 tables; the tables are images on the TAL page. Use the TAL's own calculator for tax, insurance and major-work adjustments, and enter that adjustment in the field below. The 2027 base rate had not been published when this page was last checked.
How Quebec 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 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 |
| January 1, 2026 | 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 |
Increases above the limit
The TAL percentage is a reference point, not a ceiling. A landlord and tenant can agree on any increase, and a tenant who stays silent for a month is treated as having accepted the proposed one. A refusal does not force the tenant out, except in a building built or converted in the last five years.
When a tenant leaves
This calculator covers a renewal with the same tenant. For a new tenant, ask the TAL how the previous rent disclosure and rent-setting rules apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a rent cap in Quebec?
No fixed one. The landlord proposes an increase and the tenant can refuse; the TAL then sets the rent using its calculation method. The TAL percentage guides negotiation and tribunal decisions but is not a legal maximum.
When does a Quebec landlord have to send the notice?
For a lease of 12 months or more, between three and six months before the lease ends. For a shorter or indefinite lease, between one and two months before the change. A notice sent outside those windows is not valid.
What happens if I do not answer a rent increase notice in Quebec?
Silence for one month means you accepted the increase. To refuse, tell the landlord in writing within one month of receiving the notice; the landlord then has one month to apply to the TAL.
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 Tribunal administratif du logement before serving or contesting a notice.