The Manitoba government announced it is expanding the number of rental units covered by provincial rent control by raising the monthly rent exemption threshold to $2,000, effective Jan. 1, 2027.

“This is the largest expansion of rent control in decades, and it will mean lower costs for thousands of families,” said Mintu Sandhu, Public Service Delivery Minister. “With stronger protections for renters, we’re making it easier to afford a good home.”

The amendment to the Residential Rent Regulation under the Residential Tenancies Act increases the exemption threshold from $1,670 to $2,000, bringing more units under rent‑regulation rules and helping preserve affordable housing across the province.

Sandhu also confirmed the 2027 rent guideline will be set at three per cent. The annual guideline is determined by a formula in the Residential Rent Regulation based on changes in Manitoba’s consumer price index and capped within the Bank of Canada’s inflation‑control target range of one to three per cent. The guideline applies to most residential rental properties — including apartments, single rooms, houses and duplexes — beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

To determine the guideline, the province consulted renters, landlords, service providers and other stakeholders, and collected public feedback through the EngageMB platform.

Tenants must receive written notice of a rent increase at least three months before it takes effect. For a Jan. 1 increase, notice must be provided by Sept. 30, 2026. With limited exceptions, rent can only be increased once every 12 months.

For more details on the rent increase guideline, visit www.manitoba.ca/rtb.