Official reference · Last checked: October 4, 2026
BC rent increase 2027: the 2.2% limit
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BC rent increase limit for 2027: 2.2%
Per the BC Residential Tenancy Branch, the yearly limit is 2.3% for 2026 and 2.2% for 2027. Rent can go up once every 12 months, with 3 full months’ written notice on Form RTB-7. RentGuard uses the limit for the year in which the increase takes effect: 2.3% for an increase effective on or before December 31, 2026, and 2.2% from January 1, 2027.
Source: gov.bc.ca, Rent increases · Last checked: October 4, 2026
Example
$2,000 × 2.2% = $44, so the new rent is up to $2,044 a month for an increase taking effect in 2027. Landlords can’t round up.
Check your numbers
Enter the current rent, the proposed rent and the effective date. RentGuard shows the difference and the key dates, and can save your case and its documents.
Frequently asked questions
Which limit applies, 2.3% or 2.2%?
The one for the year the increase takes effect: 2.3% in 2026 and 2.2% in 2027. Enter the effective date and RentGuard picks the limit. Source: gov.bc.ca.
How much notice is required in BC?
Three full months’ written notice, using Form RTB-7, and only one increase every 12 months. Source: gov.bc.ca.
Is RentGuard legal advice?
No. RentGuard is a platform that supports landlords and tenants in their rental situations with a set of rental tools: calculations, key dates, documents and links to the official pages. Information and guided support - not legal advice.