The average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Ottawa rose 13.9 per cent in August from August 2021 to $1,820 a month, according to Rentals.ca. A two-bedroom apartment costs $2,230 to rent in Ottawa – up 11.2 per cent from a year ago. In Gatineau, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in August was $1,529, up 11 percent from August 2021. The cost of renting a two-bedroom apartment rose 6.9 percent to $1,835 a month. The monthly report from Rentals.ca shows the average cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Canada was $1,662 in August, up 9.57 per cent from August 2021. The average cost to rent a two-bedroom apartment increased by 13.4 percent to $2,135. Gloucester was one of only six areas in Canada to see a decrease in rental prices in August. The cost of renting a one-bedroom apartment in Gloucester fell 2.4 percent in August to $1,621. Rentals.ca reports that demand for apartments is declining in Ottawa and Kingston, based on online page views on its website. Vancouver renters face the highest rents in Canada, with the average cost of a one-bedroom apartment at $2,574 a month. Toronto, Burnaby, BC, Burlington, Ont. and Victoria round out the top five for the highest rents in Canada. Average rent for a one bedroom apartment in Canada in August
- Vancouver, BC $2,574 2.Toronto $2,329
- Burnaby, BC $2,146
- Burlington, Ont. $2,133
- Victoria, BC $2,098
- Guelph, Ont. $2,014
- Etobicoke, Ont. $1,997
- North York, Ont. $1,993
- York, Ont. $1,953
- New Westminster, BC $1,950
- Ottawa $1,820
- Gloucester $1,621 25.Gatineau $1,529
