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Canadian Landlord Statistics 2026

15 primary + secondary data points on the Canadian rental market — sourced from CMHC, Statistics Canada, provincial tribunals, and Central Rentals' anonymized aggregate of 41,000 units and 4,217 landlord survey responses. Every card is embed-ready with a one-click citation.

Published Feb 15, 2026·Next update: Q2-2026·Methodology
Stat 03
$2,712
Average rent — British Columbia, 2-bedroom
Stat 04
3.4%
Canadian rent-arrears rate (30+ days past due)
Source: Central Rentals aggregate, 41,000 units, 2025
Stat 10
18 days
Median days on market for Canadian rental listings
Source: Central Rentals aggregate, 12,400 listings, 2025
Stat 11
1 in 4
Applicants declined at Canadian screening (credit + income)
Source: Central Rentals aggregate, 84,000 screenings, 2025
Stat 12
$1,240
Average security deposit — Canada (varies by province cap)
Source: Central Rentals lease dataset, 2025
Stat 13
68%
Canadian landlords collecting rent via e-Transfer or PAD
Source: Central Rentals Landlord Survey, Jan 2026, n=4,217
Stat 14
23%
Small landlords who did NOT file CRA form T776 for 2024
Source: Central Rentals Landlord Survey, Jan 2026, n=4,217
Stat 15
31%
Rental units without active landlord insurance at lease start
Source: Central Rentals aggregate, 2025

Methodology

Secondary sources. Rent, vacancy and rent-cap figures pull directly from the CMHC Rental Market Report (Jan 2026 release), the Government of Ontario Regulation 516/06 annual increase notice, the BC Residential Tenancy Branch bulletin, Tribunals Ontario quarterly statistics, and Statistics Canada Table 46-10-0068-01 (Landlord characteristics of Canadian rental housing).

Primary Central Rentals data. Aggregate figures marked "Central Rentals aggregate" are drawn from anonymized platform data covering 41,000 active rental units across all 10 provinces + 3 territories. No individual landlord, tenant, or address is identifiable in the numbers reported. Survey data is drawn from the January 2026 Central Rentals Landlord Survey (n=4,217 verified Canadian landlords, margin of error ±1.5% at the 95% confidence level).

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"72% of Canadian rentals are owned by landlords with fewer than 5 units — but small landlords are the least served by property-management software. Central Rentals exists to close that gap."
Central Rentals Research desk, Feb 2026

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