New data from Rentals.ca reveals that average monthly rents for a one-bedroom apartment in Toronto continue to be the highest in Canada.

As the federal election inches closer, Canada's skyrocketing rental rates continue to be a hot button issue, with recent data from rentals.ca underscoring the need for more balance.

New data from Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting reveals that although rental rates have declined across Canada for the second month in a row, overall they are up 8 per cent from 2018.

New data from Rentals.ca shows that affordability for low-income Canadian renters is worse than what was reported in mid-July by the CCPA.

The average monthly rents in Canada increased another 1.9 per cent in June , according to the latest National Rent Report produced by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting.

Following two months of decline, the average monthly rental rate in Canada increased four per cent in May, according to the June national rent report produced by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting.

Overall, average rents in Canada declined slightly in March after three straight months of increasing rental rates, according to the April national rent report produced by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting.

Average rents for all property types in Canada have risen for third consecutive month as rental demand increases with the arrival of the prime spring leasing season.

The median monthly rent across Canada increased nearly 6 per cent in January over December to $1,747, according to the February national rent report created by Rentals.ca and Bullpen Research & Consulting.

A new report from Rentals.ca reveals that rent in Toronto is the highest in Canada for one- and two-bedroom apartments, while Ontario is still the most expensive province.

A new report released by Rentals.ca predicts that the average rent in Canada will increase 6 per cent in 2019. Municipally, it foresees increases by as much as 11 per cent in Toronto and 7 per cent in Vancouver.