Vancouver Rent Split Calculator
This Vancouver rent split calculator is a roommate calculator preloaded with CMHC sitting rent — not Craigslist asking.
Half the rent is shared space (equal). Half is bedrooms (sq ft + ensuite).
- Alex
- $1,356$1,291 rent + $65 bills
- 55% of rent · +$109 vs equal · 27% of take-home · $646 of security deposit (½ month)
- Sam
- $1,138$1,073 rent + $65 bills
- 45% of rent · -$109 vs equal · 32% of take-home · $536 of security deposit (½ month)
- Move-in (first month + deposit)
- $3,676
B.C. caps the security deposit at half a month's rent (RTA s. 19(1)). A pet deposit, if charged, is another half. Interest is 4.5 points below prime. If it is not returned within 15 days of a forwarding address, RTA s. 38(6) says the landlord must pay double. Hydro is split equally, even when rent is not.
Preloaded at the CMHC sitting 2-bed of $2,364. Split equally two ways that is about $1,182 each, before hydro. Security deposit (½ month) is 0.5× rent, allocated with the rent split.
Sharing a place in Vancouver
CMHC October 2025 Vancouver CMA: studio $1,667, 1-bed $1,807, 2-bed $2,364, 3-bed+ $2,820. Turnover 2-beds dropped to $2,696 from $2,883. The RMR noted youth unemployment pushing people into co-living or back to parents — the whole point of this calculator.
Sitting vs asking, by bedroom
Sitting is CMHC October 2025 purpose-built. Asking is a vacant listing print where we have one. Turnover 2-bed in the 2025 RMR was $2,696.
| Unit | Sitting | Asking | Equal, 2 ways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor / studio | $1,667 | — | $834 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,807 | $2,350 | $904 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,364 | $3,150 | $1,182 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,820 | $3,800 | $1,410 |
Lease and security deposit (½ month)
B.C. co-tenants named on the agreement are jointly responsible for rent. A roommate who never signed has a contract with the tenants, not the landlord. Security deposit is half a month; pet deposit is a separate half.
B.C. caps the security deposit at half a month's rent (RTA s. 19(1)). A pet deposit, if charged, is another half. Interest is 4.5 points below prime. If it is not returned within 15 days of a forwarding address, RTA s. 38(6) says the landlord must pay double.
How Vancouver compares
Sitting 2-bed split equally two ways. Vancouver is highlighted. Asking rent is not on these bars.
CMHC sitting 2-bed, split equally two ways. Asking rent — where we have a city listing print — is not on these bars on purpose.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 2-bedroom in Vancouver?
CMHC's October 2025 purpose-built sitting average is $2,364. A vacant listing in the same city often asks around $3,150. Sitting rent is what current tenants pay. Asking rent is what a new lease costs.
What is the fairest way to split rent?
Equal when rooms and incomes are close. Square footage when one bedroom is clearly larger. Income when paycheques differ by a lot. Hybrid (half equal, half by room) is the compromise that prices shared space separately from the ensuite.
Does the landlord care how we split it?
Usually no. Whoever is named on the lease owes the full rent. A roommate who is only an occupant has a contract with you, not with the landlord.
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Sources
- CMHC Housing Market Information Portal: B.C. average rent by bedroom (Oct 2025)
- CMHC 2025 Rental Market Report (Vancouver co-living; turnover 2-bed $2,696)
- B.C. Residential Tenancy Branch: deposits and fees
- B.C. Residential Tenancy Act s. 19(1) and s. 38(6): ½-month cap; double if not returned in 15 days
- B.C. Residential Tenancy Regulation s. 4: interest 4.5 points below prime, compounded annually
Sitting rents are CMHC purpose-built averages for October 2025, not a quote on a specific unit. Asking figures are listing prints where published. Confirm the lease, deposit, and who is named on page 1 before you transfer anything.