{"id":14394,"date":"2025-04-01T15:10:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/?p=14394"},"modified":"2025-04-01T15:10:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:10:14","slug":"2025-rental-market-predictions-what-to-expect-for-rents-in-quebec-and-across-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/2025-rental-market-predictions-what-to-expect-for-rents-in-quebec-and-across-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Rental Market Predictions: What to Expect for Rents in Quebec (and Across Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Blog-Kangalou-1920x1080px-4.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"488\">Each year, the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) releases its predictions on the state of the housing market. And if you\u2019re a renter, these numbers aren\u2019t just abstract stats\u2014they offer a real glimpse into what your housing expenses might look like in the coming months. Here\u2019s what we can take away for 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"488\">\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"490\" data-end=\"516\">Rising Rents\u2026 But Why?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"834\">The key factor driving rent increases is the extremely low vacancy rate across the country. In simple terms, there are very few units available, and a whole lot of people looking. This scarcity puts upward pressure on prices. It\u2019s not a new trend, but it\u2019s expected to persist\u2014and possibly intensify\u2014throughout 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"834\">\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"836\" data-end=\"874\">Average Rent Predictions in Quebec<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"968\">According to CMHC, here are the projected average rents for a two-bedroom apartment in 2025:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1047\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"994\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"994\"><strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"984\">Montreal<\/strong>: $1,230<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1022\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1022\"><strong data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1012\">Quebec City<\/strong>: $1,200<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1047\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1047\"><strong data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1037\">Gatineau<\/strong>: $1,431<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1276\">Gatineau stands out with higher rents, partly due to its proximity to Ottawa and the steady growth of its tenant population. It\u2019s the kind of combo that makes prices climb faster than the last bag of chips in a vending machine!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1049\" data-end=\"1276\">\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1278\" data-end=\"1312\">What About the Rest of Canada?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1389\">Think rents in Quebec are high? Take a look at other major Canadian cities:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1463\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1391\" data-end=\"1414\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1414\"><strong data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1404\">Halifax<\/strong>: $1,740<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1438\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1438\"><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1428\">Toronto<\/strong>: $2,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1463\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1463\"><strong data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1453\">Winnipeg<\/strong>: $1,570<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1678\">If you\u2019re thinking of moving out of Quebec this year, knowing the average prices in other cities is super useful. One thing\u2019s for sure: Quebec\u2019s not doing great, but when you compare, it could definitely be worse!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1678\">\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1694\">In Summary<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1986\">Understanding market dynamics\u2014like the low vacancy rate\u2014will help you better navigate the rental reality of 2025. And if you&#8217;re hunting for a new place to call home, being well-informed is your best asset (along with a little luck and some lightning-fast reflexes on your Kangalou alerts!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to dig deeper? Don\u2019t hesitate to check out the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca\/professionals\/housing-markets-data-and-research\/market-reports\/housing-market\/housing-market-outlook\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> full CMHC report<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>Read also :<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vCUs7JMw4l\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/our-tips-for-your-next-lease-signing\/\">Our Tips for Your Next Lease Signing<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Our Tips for Your Next Lease Signing\u00a0\u00bb &#8212; Blog - Kangalou\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kangalou.com\/blog\/en\/our-tips-for-your-next-lease-signing\/embed\/#?secret=Mn8q7jNxKw#?secret=vCUs7JMw4l\" data-secret=\"vCUs7JMw4l\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, the CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) releases its predictions on the state of the housing market. 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