“it puts a lot of financial stress on an already tight budget,” calwell said. “it just really adds to my stress and i hear that from everyone that i talk to. it pretty quickly comes up in small talk. it’s inevitable . . . everyone’s feeling it. everyone’s feeling frustrated.”
edmonton remains one of most affordable cities to rent
the data is for new rents, measuring recently vacated units with a new rent, not homes that are currently occupied or up for renewal, said giacomo ladas, director of communications for rentals.ca.
calgary ranked 26th out of 35 cities for the highest monthly average, but the gap is closing.
vancouver maintained the top spot in the country with rent at $3,340, a 12.2 per cent jump over the past 12 months, while toronto was up 11.5 per cent to $2,849. average monthly rent in canada was $2,078, the first time it has topped the $2,000 mark.
edmonton continued to be one of the most affordable cities in which to rent, ranking 31st on the list with a one-bedroom unit averaging $1,197, and 30th at $1,531 for a two-bedroom.
ladas said he does not expect rent in calgary to hit toronto and vancouver levels, but said a big reason it’s increasing at this rate is due to folks moving to calgary in search of cheaper living arrangements. calgary experienced
record immigration
last year and the flow has not stopped.