Average asking rents in Canada fall for 16th straight month: report

2/9/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

Asking rents in Canada fell two per cent year-over-year in January to an average of $2,057, marking the 16th consecutive month of annual rent decreases. ... More

Tags: Canadian Rental Market, Condo Renters, Home Renters, Rental Market, Toronto Rental Market

Average asking rents in Canada fell year-over-year every month of 2025: report

1/12/2026 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

Asking rents in Canada fell 2.3% year-over-year in December to an average of $2,060, marking a full calendar year of declines as prices reached their lowest level in 30 months. ... More

Tags: Canadian Rental Market, Condo Rental, Condo Renters, Home Renters, Ontario Rental Market, Toronto Rental Market

Many renters still holding off on buying, despite falling rates and prices

7/14/2025 | Posted in Canadian Housing Market by Jessi Sandhu

More than a quarter of Canadian renters considered buying before signing or renewing their current lease, according to a new Royal LePage survey, but most ultimately chose to ... More

Tags: Condo Renters, First Time Home Buyers, Home Renters

Average asking rents down annually for seventh straight month at $2,127: report

5/8/2025 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

The national average asking rent in April was down year-over-year for the seventh straight month at $2,127, marking a decrease of 2.8%. ... More

Tags: Canadian Rental Market, Condo Rental, Condo Renters, Home Rental, Home Renters, Ontario Rental Market, Property Rental, Rental Market

Turning point: Rent prices should see relief this year, but markets still tight

1/25/2025 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

For Canadian renters, it may feel like the years since the COVID-19 pandemic have brought one hit after another. ... More

Tags: Canadian Rental Market, Home Renters

Ontario debates sharing tenant arrears data with credit agencies

11/25/2024 | Posted in Ontario News by Jessi Sandhu

Ontario is exploring a proposal to allow credit reporting agencies to access Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) orders for renters with a history of missed payments. ... More

Tags: Condo Renters, Credit Score, Home Renters, Ontario Government, Ontario Living

Canadian rent price growth slows to lowest level in 13 months

7/10/2024 | Posted in Rental Market by Jessi Sandhu

In June, the average rent price in Canada rose 7% year-over-year, marking the slowest growth rate in 13 months. ... More

Tags: Canadian Rental Market, Home Renters, Ontario Rental Market

Most Canadian renters can't afford to buy a home due to insufficient income

6/21/2024 | Posted in Home Buyers by Jessi Sandhu

Many Canadian renters do not plan to purchase a home in the near future, with affordability challenges being a significant factor. ... More

Tags: Home Buyers, Home Renters, Housing Affordability