Average rent in Canada is the highest it’s ever been
The average monthly cost of renting a home in Canada is now $2,149, according to a report by rental search site rentals.ca and Urbanation, a real estate research firm. The data covers both the primary and secondary rental markets — including basement apartments, rental apartments, condos, townhouses and houses.
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The average monthly cost of renting a home in Canada is now $2,149, according to a report by rental search site rentals.ca and Urbanation, a real estate research firm. The data covers both the primary and secondary rental markets — including basement apartments, rental apartments, condos, townhouses and houses.