2027 Rent Increase Limits: Ontario, BC, Manitoba and Moving

Each year, Ontario, British Columbia and Manitoba set the most a landlord can raise most tenants’ rent. Here are the 2027 limits, who they cover, and how to weigh an increase against the cost of moving.

The 2027 limits by province

Rent increase limits for 2027
Province	2027 limit	Notice to the tenant	Source
Ontario	1.9%	In writing, at least 90 days before the increase	Ontario.ca
British Columbia	2.2%, from January 1, 2027	At least 3 months	Government of BC
Manitoba	3.0%, from January 1, 2027	In writing, at least 3 months before	Manitoba RTB

In most cases, rent can go up only once every 12 months. The 2027 limit is lower than in 2026 in Ontario (2.1%) and BC (2.3%).

Ontario rent increase guideline, 2018–2027Maximum increase for most tenants, per year. 2021: rent freeze.

Ontario rent increase guideline by year
Year	Guideline
2018	1.8%
2019	1.8%
2020	2.2%
2021	0% (rent freeze)
2022	1.2%
2023	2.5%
2024	2.5%
2025	2.5%
2026	2.1%
2027	1.9%

Source: Ontario.ca, Residential rent increases (updated June 23, 2026)

Who the limit doesn’t cover

Ontario: “new buildings, additions to existing buildings and most new basement apartments that are occupied for the first time for residential purposes after November 15, 2018 are exempt from rent control” (Ontario.ca).
Manitoba: units renting for $2,000 or more a month are among those that don’t have to follow the guideline (Manitoba RTB).

In some cases, a landlord can apply for a larger increase. Each province’s page explains when.

Stay or move: weigh three numbers

An increase can make moving look tempting. Before you decide, put three numbers side by side. Here is an example with a rent of $2,000 a month:

If you stay: the increase for the year. At $2,000 a month, that’s $456 in Ontario (1.9%), $528 in BC (2.2%) and $720 in Manitoba (3.0%).
If you move: the move itself, once. A local 2-bedroom move is estimated at the amounts below.
If you move: the rent difference for the year. Take the new rent, subtract your current rent, and multiply by 12. If the new place costs $150 more a month, that’s $1,800 a year.

Toronto

$900–$1,3502 bedrooms

$600–$900 · 1 bedroom

Vancouver

$1,000–$1,4502 bedrooms

$650–$950 · 1 bedroom

Winnipeg

$950–$1,4002 bedrooms

$650–$950 · 1 bedroom

Estimated local move, before tax · MoverDash Cost Index, October 2026

The third number is often the biggest. In Ontario, the limit protects you while you stay; when a new tenancy starts, “the landlord and new tenant agree on the rent amount” (Ontario.ca). Check what similar homes rent for before you give notice.

The move estimates are each city’s usual hourly rate times typical working hours, plus about 1 hour of travel. They aren’t quotes; the Canada Moving Cost Index explains the method.

If you decide to move

In Ontario, give your landlord at least 60 days’ notice with Form N9: how to give notice in Ontario.
Pick your date with care. Weekends and month-end cost more at many movers: the cheapest time to move.
Get written quotes and compare the hours, not just the rate: is my moving quote fair?

Québec works differently

Each January, Québec’s housing tribunal (TAL) publishes the percentages it uses to calculate rent adjustments. The 2026 percentages came out on January 19, 2026 (TAL, French only). We’ll cover 2027’s when they’re published.

This post explains the published rules. For your own situation, contact your province’s residential tenancy office.

Questions people ask

Can my landlord raise the rent twice in 2027?

In most cases, no. Rent can go up only once every 12 months, after proper written notice (Ontario, BC, Manitoba).

Does the limit apply if I move to a new apartment?

In Ontario, no: when a new tenancy starts, “the landlord and new tenant agree on the rent amount” (Ontario.ca). Check your own province’s rules for a new lease.

Corrections and updates

October 14, 2026: Published.

2027 rent increase limits in Ontario, BC and Manitoba