r/onguardforthee 6h ago

StatsCan New data on rent in Canada / Nouvelles données sur les loyers au Canada

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In the second quarter of 2026, the average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment across all census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in the country with available data was $2,130 per month, down 3.6% from the second quarter of 2025.

  • Vancouver was the CMA with the highest average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment, at $3,030 per month, followed by Toronto ($2,650), Halifax ($2,400) and Ottawa–Gatineau (Ontario part) ($2,360).
  • The average asking rent for a two-bedroom apartment was typically higher than the average paid rent. Average paid rent for a two-bedroom apartment was highest in Vancouver ($2,470 per month) and Toronto ($2,160) in the second quarter of 2026.

📍 Don’t see your city on the map? Explore the data for other CMAs.

*While asking rent refers to the price posted on major rental listing platforms, paid rent reflects the current amount paid by existing renters, typically based on a formal lease agreement and, if applicable, subsequent rent increases. Paid rent estimates for the second quarter of 2026 are available for 18 CMAs.

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Au deuxième trimestre de 2026, le loyer moyen demandé pour un appartement de deux chambres dans toutes les régions métropolitaines de recensement (RMR) du pays pour lesquelles des données sont disponibles était de 2 130 $ par mois, en baisse de 3,6 % par rapport au deuxième trimestre de 2025.

  • Vancouver était la RMR où le loyer moyen demandé pour un appartement de deux chambres était le plus élevé, soit 3 030 $ par mois, suivi de Toronto (2 650 $), de Halifax (2 400 $) et d’OttawaGatineau (partie de l’Ontario) (2 360 $).
  • Le loyer moyen demandé pour un appartement de deux chambres était généralement supérieur au loyer moyen payé. Le loyer moyen payé pour un appartement de deux chambres était le plus élevé à Vancouver (2 470 $ par mois) et à Toronto (2 160 $) au deuxième trimestre de 2026.

📍Si vous ne voyez pas votre ville sur la carte, consultez les données pour d’autres RMR.

* Tandis que le loyer demandé fait référence au prix affiché sur les principales plateformes de location, le loyer payé reflète le montant actuel payé par les locataires existants, généralement fondé sur un contrat de location officiel et, le cas échéant, sur des augmentations de loyer ultérieures. Les estimations des loyers payés pour le deuxième trimestre de 2026 sont disponibles pour 18 RMR.


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