RentSeeker Publishes New Rental Data Showing Top 10 Most and Least Expensive Cities to Rent in Canada

Numerous end of year summary reports indicated that the Canadian real estate market effectively achieved a soft landing. Over the past year and half, the industry has experienced a seismic shift that has brought the astronomical prices of 2017 back down to Earth. Rising interest rates, foreign homeowner taxes and rising household debt have all been strong forces acting on the market.

All of these factors have created an environment where housing affordability measures are at all time highs, and are expected to increase. Many of the top cities in Canada are expected to see rental rates increase anywhere between 7-11% by the end of 2019, and despite the dip in buying prices, rental prices are showing no signs of slowing down.

RentSeeker.ca takes a look at the top 10 most and least expensive cities to rent in Canada.

Top 10 Most Expensive Cities For Rental Apartments in Canada

#1 – Yellowknife, NWT – Average Rent Price = $1581/month

Yellowknife is #1 on the list of the most expensive cities to rent in Canada!

#2 – Vancouver, BC – Average Rent Price = $1507/month

Vancouver comes in 2^nd place for most expensive cities to rent in Canada.

#3 – Toronto, ON – Average Rent Price = $1360/month

Toronto is the third most expensive city to rent an apartment.

#4 – Victoria, BC – Average Rent Price = $1264/month

Fourth is Victoria on our list.

#5 – Kingston, ON – Average Rent Price =  $1238/month

Kingston ranks fifth as the most expensive city to rent in Canada.

#6 – Ottawa, ON – Average Rent Price = $1214/month

Ottawa is the sixth most expensive city to rent an apartment.

#7 –  Barrie, ON – Average Rent Price = $1198/month

Barrie takes the 7^th spot on the most expensive list.

#8 – Oshawa, ON – Average Rent Price = $1153/month

Oshawa is the eight most expensive city in the country to rent an apartment.

#9 – Kelowna, BC – Average Rent Price = $1139/month

Kelowna is #9 on our list.

#10 – Edmonton, AB – Average Rent Price = $1125/month

Edmonton rounds out the list of the top 10 most expensive cities to rent an apartment in Canada

Top 10 Least Expensive Cities For Rental Apartments in Canada

#1 – Thetford Mines, QC – Average Rent Price = $461/month

Thetford Mines is the least expensive city to rent an apartment in Canada!

#2 – St. Georges, QC – Average Rent Price = $478/month

The 2^nd least expensive city to rent an apartment is St. Georges.

#3 – Victoriaville, QC – Average Rent Price = $506/month

Victoriaville is #3 on the list of least expensive cities in Canada to rent an apartment.

#4 – Edmundston, NB –  Average Rent Price = $511/month

The fourth least expensive city to rent an apartment is Edmundston.

#5 – Matane, QC – Average Rent Price = $514/month

Matane is #5 on our list.

#6 – Trois-Rivieres, QC – Average Rent Price = $534/month

The sixth least expensive city to rent an apartment in Canada is Trois-Rivieres.

#7 – Saguenay, QC – Average Rent Price = $547/month

Saguenay ranks #7 on our list of the least expensive cities to rent in the country.

#8 – Drummondville, QC – Average Rent Price = $556/month

Drummondville is the eight least expensive city to rent an apartment in Canada.

#9 – Sherbrooke, QC – Average Rent Price = $588/month

In 9^th position for least expensive city is Sherbrooke.

#10 – Kentville, NS – Average Rent Price = $672/month
Taking #10 on our list of the least expensive city to rent an apartment in Canada is Kentville.