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B.C. Sets 2026 Rent Cap at 2.3 Percent, Tied to Inflation

Officials say the inflation link balances renter protection with property maintenance.

Then-Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Christine Boyle answers questions at the BC Resource Ministers' Breakfast at the Prince George Civic Centre on Thursday, Jan. 16. After switching portfolios to housing and municipal affairs, Boyle announced a 2026 maximum allowable rent increase of 2.3 per cent on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
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The provincial government has capped next year's maximum rent increase at 2.3 per cent, down from three per cent in 2025.
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Overview

  • Increases can take effect starting Jan. 1, 2026, only after at least three months’ notice.
  • Landlords may raise rent no more than once in any 12-month period using the official notice form.
  • The cap applies to residential tenancies, including manufactured home parks with proportional adjustments for local levies and regulated utility fees.
  • Commercial tenancies, income‑geared non‑profit housing, co‑operatives and some assisted‑living facilities are excluded.
  • The 2.3 percent limit is lower than the 3.0 percent guideline set for 2025 and marks a second year of CPI indexing.