Renting in Ontario can be confusing, especially when it comes to how much\u2014and how often\u2014your landlord can raise the rent. If you’re a tenant or newcomer trying to understand your rights in 2025, this guide breaks it down clearly and accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No.<\/strong> In Ontario, landlords can only increase rent once every 12 months<\/strong> for the same tenant. This applies whether you\u2019re in an apartment, basement suite, or rented condo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To do so, they must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Your landlord must give written notice at least 90 days in advance and use the approved forms from the LTB.” (LTB Ontario<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Ontario\u2019s rent increase guideline for 2025 is capped at 2.5%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This means if you pay $1,000\/month in rent:<\/p>\n\n\n\n This guideline is set by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing<\/strong> and is based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index<\/strong>, a measure of inflation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The guideline is the maximum a landlord can increase most tenants\u2019 rent without approval.” (Ontario.ca<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Some rental units are exempt from rent control<\/strong>. This means landlords can increase rent by any amount, but only once every 12 months (with 90 days’ notice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Buildings first occupied after Nov 15, 2018 are not subject to rent control under Ontario law.” (CMHC & Ontario Housing Tribunal<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Landlords claiming exemption are advised to document:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tenants can dispute improper increases with the LTB within 12 months<\/strong> of the rent change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A landlord can apply<\/strong> to the LTB for an increase above the annual guideline<\/strong> in some cases, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Landlords must apply and be approved for increases above the guideline. Tenants have the right to dispute.” (LTB Rent Increase Info<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If your landlord:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can file a complaint with the Landlord and Tenant Board<\/strong>. Be sure to keep records of your rent payments, lease terms, and all communications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Tenants have up to 12 months to dispute improper rent increases with the LTB.” (LTB Ontario<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Rent increases are a normal part of the rental process, but they come with clear rules in Ontario. Always:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowing the rules helps protect you from unexpected or unfair increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sources<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn how often a landlord can increase rent in Ontario, what the 2025 rent guideline is, and which units are exempt from rent control rules.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":25143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25138"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25138\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25138"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.canoo.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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\n\n\n\nHow Much Can Rent Go Up in 2025?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nExceptions: When Rent Control Does NOT Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nSpecial Increases: Above the 2.5% Limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nWhat Happens If a Landlord Breaks the Rules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nFinal Thoughts: Know Your Rights, Ask the Right Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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