Victoria Rent Split Calculator
This Victoria 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
- $1,219$1,159 rent + $60 bills
- 55% of rent · +$98 vs equal · 24% of take-home · $580 of security deposit (½ month)
- Sam
- $1,022$962 rent + $60 bills
- 45% of rent · -$99 vs equal · 28% of take-home · $481 of security deposit (½ month)
- Move-in (first month + deposit)
- $3,302
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 $2,121. Split equally two ways that is about $1,061 each, before hydro. Security deposit (½ month) is 0.5× rent, allocated with the rent split.
Sharing a place in Victoria
CMHC October 2025 Victoria CMA: studio $1,349, 1-bed $1,624, 2-bed $2,121, 3-bed+ $2,742. No city asking print on this page — paste the listing. Student house-shares near UVic do not follow the purpose-built average.
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 was not published for this centre.
| Unit | Sitting | Asking | Equal, 2 ways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor / studio | $1,349 | — | $675 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,624 | — | $812 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,121 | — | $1,061 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,742 | — | $1,371 |
Lease and security deposit (½ month)
B.C. co-tenants named on the agreement are jointly responsible for rent. Security deposit is half a month; a pet deposit is another 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 Victoria compares
Sitting 2-bed split equally two ways. Victoria 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 Victoria?
CMHC's October 2025 purpose-built sitting average is $2,121. 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.
More Victoria resources
Before you pick a unit, run how much rent you can afford against take-home, not against the listing.
Selling? The Victoria home sale proceeds calculator nets commission, tax on the fee, legal, and the mortgage payout on this city's typical structure.
Selling at the same time? The British Columbia real estate commission calculator estimates realtor fees and the tax charged on them.
Rent split calculators for other cities
Sources
- CMHC Housing Market Information Portal: B.C. average rent by bedroom (Oct 2025)
- 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.