Winnipeg Rent Split Calculator
This Winnipeg 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
- $918$858 rent + $60 bills
- 55% of rent · +$73 vs equal · 18% of take-home · $429 of security deposit (½ month)
- Sam
- $772$712 rent + $60 bills
- 45% of rent · -$73 vs equal · 21% of take-home · $356 of security deposit (½ month)
- Move-in (first month + deposit)
- $2,475
Manitoba caps the deposit at half a month's rent. Split it with the rent method you actually use. Hydro is split equally, even when rent is not.
Preloaded at the CMHC sitting 2-bed of $1,570. Split equally two ways that is about $785 each, before hydro. Security deposit (½ month) is 0.5× rent, allocated with the rent split.
Sharing a place in Winnipeg
CMHC October 2025 Winnipeg CMA: studio $914, 1-bed $1,232, 2-bed $1,570, 3-bed+ $1,849. Asking 2-beds around $1,700. If heat is in the rent, drop the utilities line. If it is not, winter hydro is the fight, not the bedroom size.
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 | $914 | — | $457 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,232 | $1,400 | $616 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,570 | $1,700 | $785 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,849 | $2,000 | $925 |
Lease and security deposit (½ month)
Manitoba co-tenants on the tenancy agreement share responsibility for the rent the landlord is owed. Deposit is capped at half a month.
Manitoba caps the deposit at half a month's rent. Split it with the rent method you actually use.
How Winnipeg compares
Sitting 2-bed split equally two ways. Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg?
CMHC's October 2025 purpose-built sitting average is $1,570. A vacant listing in the same city often asks around $1,700. 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
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.