Rent increase limits for 2027: where each province stands

Updated Oct. 24, 2026

Landlords in Ontario can raise rent by no more than 1.9 per cent in 2027, the lowest limit among provinces that set one, while Nova Scotia allows up to 5 per cent. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have no fixed percentage cap on how much rent can rise.

The 2027 limits come from provincial governments and tenancy regulators, and most take effect Jan. 1. Each province also sets its own notice period and its own exemptions, so the percentage alone does not settle whether a given increase is allowed. Tenants who are unsure should confirm with their province’s tenancy office.

Rents have been a cost-of-living pressure across the country. Our September inflation breakdown by province shows how prices are moving elsewhere in household budgets, and our report on Greater Toronto Area new-home sales covers the supply side of the market.

Ontario

Ontario’s residential rent increases page sets the 2027 guideline at 1.9 per cent. That is the maximum most landlords can charge in a year without approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board.

A landlord can raise rent only after 12 months have passed since the last increase or since the tenancy began. The landlord must give written notice on the proper board form at least 90 days before the increase takes effect.

The guideline does not apply to units first occupied for residential purposes after Nov. 15, 2018, to units where a new tenant and landlord agreed on the rent at turnover, or to community housing and long-term care homes.

British Columbia

B.C. set its 2027 maximum at 2.2 per cent, down from 2.3 per cent in 2026, the provincial government said in a news release on Aug. 27. The limit takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.

The cap equals the 12-month average change in the province’s consumer price index through July 2026. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle said tying increases to inflation helps renters cover housing costs while letting landlords keep rentals stable.

Landlords can raise rent only once every 12 months and must give three months’ notice on the correct form. The limit for manufactured home parks is also 2.2 per cent, plus a share of changes in local government levies and regulated utility fees.

Manitoba

Manitoba’s Residential Tenancies Branch lists the 2027 rent increase guideline at 3 per cent, effective Jan. 1, 2027.

The province also said it is expanding rent control to rentals up to $2,000 a month, The Canadian Press reported on Sept. 3. Tenants should check the branch’s current guideline page for the exemption rules and notice requirements that apply to them.

Prince Edward Island

PEI’s residential rental office set the allowable annual increase at 2.1 per cent for 2027, effective Jan. 1. The notice was posted Sept. 23.

Landlords must give at least three months’ notice on Form 8, and rent can rise only once in a 12-month period. A landlord can apply for an additional increase of up to three percentage points, but needs an order from the director before charging it.

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s temporary cap is 5 per cent and stays in effect until Dec. 31, 2027, according to the province’s residential tenancies program. Rent can rise once every 12 months, including when a lease for the same unit is renewed, and not during the first 12 months of a tenancy.

The cap does not apply to new tenants signing new leases, public housing or land-lease communities. Removing a service or charging separately for something once included counts as a rent increase and cannot be worth more than 5 per cent of the rent.

New Brunswick

New Brunswick’s housing guidance says landlords may not raise rent by more than three per cent every 12 months. Six months’ written notice is required, and an increase cannot take effect within the first 12 months of a tenancy.

Landlords can apply for approval of increases above three per cent, up to nine per cent, to cover justified renovation costs. The page gives no end date for the cap.

Provinces with no percentage cap

Quebec does not fix a single percentage. Under the Tribunal administratif du logement process, a tenant can accept or refuse an increase within one month of receiving the landlord’s notice. If the tenant refuses, the landlord must apply to the tribunal within one month. The tribunal offers an online calculation tool based on its regulation, and regulatory changes took effect Jan. 1, 2026.

Alberta says on its tenancy page that there is no limit on the amount a landlord may raise rent. A landlord must wait at least one year after the last increase or the start of the tenancy. For month-to-month tenancies, three full tenancy months’ written notice is required, and rent cannot rise during a fixed term.

Saskatchewan’s rent increase rules set no cap but require a 12-month Notice of Rent Increase for most periodic tenancies, and the increase cannot begin within the first 18 months of the tenancy.

Newfoundland and Labrador’s landlord guide says there is no restriction on the amount of an increase. Rent can rise no more than once in 12 months, and month-to-month tenants must receive at least six months’ notice.

This guide covers the provinces only. Yukon is covered separately in our report on the Yukon rent cap vote. Rules can change, and tenants and landlords should confirm details with their provincial tenancy office before sending or accepting a notice.

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Sources: Government of Ontario, Government of British Columbia, Manitoba Residential Tenancies Branch, PEI rental office, Government of Nova Scotia, Government of New Brunswick, Tribunal administratif du logement, Government of Alberta, Government of Saskatchewan, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, The Canadian Press.