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B.C rents drop 5.7 per cent across B.C. amid increased supply and population declines

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Average rents in B.C. fell 5.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, one of the steepest declines in Canada, according to a new report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

B.C. rents continue to fall amid sluggish spring rental market

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Average rents in British Columbia fell 5.7 per cent in May from a year earlier, as the province lost its position as Canada's most expensive rental market to Nova Scotia.

Rent report says B.C. again led price declines in February, despite increase in Vancouver

Housing Emily Joveski -
Rents in British Columbia continued to decline in February, falling 4.9 per cent compared with a year earlier, according to the latest report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation.

B.C. and Alberta saw largest rent declines as prices fall across Canada, says report

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British Columbia and Alberta saw the largest declines in the price of apartment rentals over the past year, although B.C. remained the most expensive province for renters.

B.C. rents saw 3 per cent annual decline in May

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British Columbia remained the most expensive province for renters in May, despite a three per cent annual decline in average rental prices in the province.

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