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Highest Rent - Canada

1 Milton ON $2,200
2 East Gwillimbury ON $2,160
3 West Vancouver BC $2,060
4 Metro Vancouver A BC $2,060
5 Oakville ON $2,040
6 Vaughan ON $2,040
7 Markham ON $1,940
8 Richmond Hill ON $1,860
9 Innisfil ON $1,860
10 Squamish BC $1,840
11 Yellowknife NT $1,820
12 Aurora ON $1,800
13 Whistler BC $1,780
14 Canmore AB $1,760
15 Chestermere AB $1,740
16 Caledon ON $1,740
17 Pickering ON $1,720
18 West St. Paul MB $1,720
19 Port Moody BC $1,700
20 Burlington ON $1,660
21 Whitchurch-Stouffville ON $1,660
22 Richmond BC $1,640
23 North Vancouver BC $1,620
24 Grimsby ON $1,620
25 Ajax ON $1,600
26 West Kelowna BC $1,600
27 Langford BC $1,600
28 Mississauga ON $1,600
29 Clarington ON $1,590
30 Strathcona AB $1,580
31 Vancouver BC $1,570
32 Beaumont AB $1,560
33 View Royal BC $1,560
34 King City ON $1,550
35 King ON $1,550
36 Blackfalds AB $1,550
37 Wood Buffalo AB $1,530
38 Rocky View County AB $1,520
39 Okotoks AB $1,520
40 Brampton ON $1,520
41 Bradford West Gwillimbury ON $1,510
42 Barrie ON $1,510
43 Newmarket ON $1,510
44 Iqaluit NU $1,500
45 Grande Prairie County No. 1 AB $1,500
46 Sidney BC $1,500
47 Airdrie AB $1,500
48 Cochrane AB $1,500
49 Banff AB $1,500
50 Toronto ON $1,500
51 Westmount QC $1,490
52 St. Albert AB $1,490
53 Burnaby BC $1,490
54 East St. Paul MB $1,480
55 Port Coquitlam BC $1,450
56 Kelowna BC $1,440
57 Georgina ON $1,430
58 Slave Lake AB $1,430
59 Whitby ON $1,430
60 Niagara-on-the-Lake ON $1,430
61 Cowichan Valley C BC $1,420
62 New Tecumseth ON $1,410
63 Martensville SK $1,410
64 Morinville AB $1,410
65 Wasaga Beach ON $1,410
66 Nanaimo G BC $1,410
67 Carleton Place ON $1,410
68 Leduc AB $1,410
69 Sooke BC $1,400
70 Collingwood ON $1,400
71 Waterloo ON $1,400
72 Delta BC $1,400
73 Saanich BC $1,400
74 Lake Country BC $1,400
75 Spruce Grove AB $1,400
76 Beaconsfield QC $1,400
77 Grande Prairie AB $1,400
78 Central Saanich BC $1,390
79 LaSalle ON $1,390
80 Fort Saskatchewan AB $1,380
81 Ottawa ON $1,380
82 Colwood BC $1,370
83 St. Andrews MB $1,370
84 Orangeville ON $1,360
85 Nanaimo E BC $1,360
86 Springfield MB $1,360
87 Qualicum Beach BC $1,360
88 Sylvan Lake AB $1,360
89 White Rock BC $1,360
90 Kirkland QC $1,360
91 Devon AB $1,350
92 Strathmore AB $1,350
93 North Grenville ON $1,350
94 Guelph ON $1,350
95 New Westminster BC $1,350
96 Foothills County AB $1,350
97 Calgary AB $1,350
98 Warman SK $1,340
99 Pitt Meadows BC $1,340
100 Pointe-Claire QC $1,340

Cities with the highest rents in Canada reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Milton leads with a median rent of $2,200 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Milton pay $2,200/month - that's $26,400 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income - in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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