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Renting in Canada

If you are a tenant, a landlord or property manager, CMHC can offer you information on tenant and landlord rights, responsibilities and rental practices across the country.

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  • COVID-19: Eviction Bans and Suspensions to Support Renters

    The latest updates on eviction moratoriums related to COVID-19.

  • I Want to Rent

    Enjoy the freedom rental accommodation brings. Whether you’re a landlord or a prospective tenant, we have everything you need to know from property searches to lease signing.

  • I Am Renting

    The landlord/tenant relationship is important. As issues arise, know what it takes to make it work over the long term.

  • Rental Housing Solutions

    Funding opportunities and mortgage loan insurance products for rental properties.

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Average Rent (Apartment)

2019
1 Bedroom $1,361
2 Bedroom $1,562
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey(opens in new window)

Vacancy Rates (Apartment)

Primary Rental Market2019
Bachelor 2.1%
1 Bedroom 1.6%
2 Bedroom 1.4%
3 Bedroom + 1.0%
Total 1.5%
Secondary Rental Market2019
Condominium 0.8%
Senior Housing Rental Market2019
Standard Spaces 8.2%
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey(opens in new window), Secondary Rental Market Surveys (CMHC)(opens in new window), CMHC Seniors Housing Survey(opens in new window)

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Canada rental vacancy rates are down while rent continues to increase

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Average Rent in Canada Increases

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Canada’s rental vacancy rate declines

Findings from our Rental Market Survey outline a need for rental housing supply.
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A look into the future of Montréal’s housing market

Learn how demographic changes will effect Montréal’s housing market over the next few decades
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Québec renters call the city’s least affordable sectors home

Get a close-up look at the characteristics of renter households in Québec.
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2018: A strong year for housing markets in the North

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Montréal resale new listings down by 13,000 from 2015 to 2018

Find out why Montréal resale market new listings have fallen steadily since 2016.
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Halifax rental construction reaches all-time high

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May 30, 2019

Non-residential buildings converted to rentals

See how builders in Peterborough are creating new rental apartments.
May 3, 2019

CMHC delivers results for Canadians

Evan Siddall, our President and CEO, talks about our 2018 performance.
April 3, 2019

60% of Montréal renter households make under $50,000

Get the latest data on renter households in Montréal.
February 7, 2019

Our goal: achieving housing affordability for all

Evan Siddall, our president and CEO, talks about CMHC’s bold new housing target for 2030.
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National vacancy rate falls below average of last 10 years

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