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BC Rent Increase Calculator 2025
Check whether your British Columbia rent increase is within the RTB allowable limit. The 2025 limit is 3.0%. Get an instant verdict.
2025 Allowable Limit
3.0%
effective Jan 1, 2025
2024 Limit (for reference)
3.5%
effective Jan 1, 2024
Required Notice
90 days
written notice required
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🏠 Rent Increase Analysis
Current Rent
New Rent
Increase Amount
Increase %
2026 RTB Allowable Limit
Maximum Allowed Rent
Verdict
BC RTB Annual Allowable Increase History
| Year | Allowable Increase |
|---|---|
| 2025 (current) | 3% |
| 2024 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.5% |
BC Rent Increase Rules — Key Facts
- Landlords can only increase rent once per 12 months for the same tenant.
- 90 days (3 full months) written notice is required before any rent increase.
- Notice must be given using RTB Form RTB-7 or equivalent written notice.
- Buildings constructed after November 30, 2018 are exempt from the rent increase cap.
- Landlords can apply to the RTB for an additional rent increase if costs have significantly increased.
- Tenants can dispute illegal increases by filing a dispute at the Residential Tenancy Branch.
- New tenancies: landlords set the initial rent freely; the guideline only limits subsequent increases.