Rent increase limits by province in Canada, 2026 and 2027
Quick summary
Ontario allows 2.1% for 2026 and 1.9% for 2027. British Columbia allows 2.3% and 2.2%. Prince Edward Island allows 2% for 2026. Nova Scotia caps increases at 5% until Dec. 31, 2027. New Brunswick caps them at 3%. Manitoba has a 3.0% guideline for 2027. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador have no stated cap on the page we read. Check a specific increase with the rent increase calculator.
Checked November 3, 2026. Main source: Ontario: Residential rent increases (updated June 23, 2026). See all 13 sources.
Limits and notice rules, province by province
Figures were read on the government pages linked in the last column. 'No stated cap' means the page we read did not give a limit. It does not prove there is none.
| Where | How much can rent go up | Notice and timing | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2.1% in 2026, 1.9% in 2027. Units first occupied after Nov. 15, 2018 are exempt | Written notice at least 90 days ahead, and 12 months since the last increase | Ontario |
| British Columbia | 2.3% for 2026, 2.2% for 2027. Landlords cannot round up | At least 3 full months' written notice on Form RTB-7, once every 12 months | BC |
| Manitoba | 3.0% guideline for 2027, effective Jan. 1, 2027. The page gave no 2026 figure | Written notice at least 3 months before. For Jan. 1, notice by Sept. 30 | Manitoba |
| Nova Scotia | 5% a year, until Dec. 31, 2027 | Once a year. The page gave no notice period | Nova Scotia |
| New Brunswick | 3% in any 12 months | 6 months' written notice, once every 12 months, not in the first 12 months | New Brunswick |
| Yukon | 2.6% for notices served before Dec. 1, 2026. Proposed changes would remove the cap from that date | At least 3 months' notice. Once a year, not in the first 12 months | Yukon |
| Quebec | No single cap. 2026 base percentage is 3.1%, with other parts for services (6.7%) and capital work (5%) | The Tribunal sets the criteria each year. The page points to other pages for notice timing | Quebec |
| Alberta | No limit on the amount, per the government page | At least 365 days since the last increase. Month-to-month: 3 full months' notice | Alberta |
| Saskatchewan | The page does not mention a cap | Periodic tenancy: 12 months' notice, once every 12 months and not in the first 18 months (6 months' notice for some landlord association members) | Saskatchewan |
| Prince Edward Island | 2% for 2026 on all rental units. A landlord can apply for more, but the extra cannot go past 3%. The page does not give a 2027 rate | At least 3 months' written notice. Once every 12 months. Rent cannot be raised automatically between tenants | PEI |
| Northwest Territories | No cap. The government's May 2026 report names the lack of a cap and says it is still reviewing the law | The report does not give notice or timing. Section 47 of the NWT Residential Tenancies Act covers rent increases and notice, but the copy we could read cut off before that section. Ask the Rental Office | NWT |
| Nunavut | No cap in the section we read | Section 47: written notice at least 3 months ahead, and 12 months since the last increase. Subsidized public housing is excluded. This copy of the law is current to 2012, so confirm with the Rental Officer | Nunavut |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | The page gives no maximum | 6 months' written notice. No increase during a fixed term or the first 12 months of a periodic tenancy | Newfoundland and Labrador |
The Northwest Territories is reviewing its law, and a 2023 motion asked for a cap tied to inflation. Nothing has been adopted in the report we read. PEI posts its rate each year, so check the Rental Office page every fall.
How to check an increase
- Find the date of your last increase or the start of your lease.
- Check the notice period for your province in the table.
- Work out the percentage: new rent minus old rent, divided by old rent, times 100.
- Compare it with your province's limit. An example: $1,500 to $1,531.50 is a 2.1% increase.
- If it is above the limit or the notice is short, contact your province's tenancy office before you pay.
Questions people ask
How much can my landlord raise my rent in Ontario?
The 2026 guideline is 2.1% and the 2027 guideline is 1.9%. Units first occupied after Nov. 15, 2018 are exempt, and notice must be at least 90 days.
How much can rent go up in BC?
2.3% for 2026 and 2.2% for 2027, with at least 3 full months' written notice.
Is there a rent cap in Alberta?
The Alberta page says the Residential Tenancies Act does not limit the amount. Rent cannot go up again until 365 days have passed.
How much can rent go up in Manitoba?
The page we read gives a 3.0% guideline for 2027, effective Jan. 1, 2027, with 3 months' written notice.
What is the rent cap in Nova Scotia?
5% a year until Dec. 31, 2027, according to the province.
What is the rent increase limit in PEI?
2% for 2026, with at least 3 months' written notice and once every 12 months. A landlord can apply for more, but not above 3% extra.
Is there a rent cap in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut?
The NWT report says there is no cap and the law is under review. The Nunavut section we read sets notice and timing, with no cap.
How does Quebec set rent increases?
Quebec has no fixed cap. The Tribunal sets a base percentage each year, 3.1% for 2026, plus parts for services and capital work.
How often can rent go up?
In most provinces we checked, once every 12 months. Saskatchewan's page says not within the first 18 months for most periodic tenancies.