Canada vs U.S.: rent inflation compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Rent inflation: Canada 2.8%, U.S. 2.8%. The two figures are equal.
Recent figures
| Period | Canada | U.S. | Gap (Canada − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0pp |
| August 2026 | 2.81% | 2.7% | +0.11pp |
| July 2026 | 2.45% | 2.9% | -0.45pp |
| June 2026 | 3.52% | 2.8% | +0.72pp |
| May 2026 | 3.53% | 2.9% | +0.63pp |
| April 2026 | 3.6% | 2.8% | +0.8pp |
| March 2026 | 4.25% | 2.6% | +1.65pp |
| February 2026 | 3.88% | 2.7% | +1.18pp |
| January 2026 | 4.33% | 2.8% | +1.53pp |
| December 2025 | 4.89% | 2.9% | +1.99pp |
| November 2025 | 4.65% | 3% | +1.65pp |
| September 2025 | 4.78% | 3.4% | +1.38pp |
Definitions and sources
- Canada: rent prices (CPI, 12-month change) — Statistics Canada
- U.S.: rent prices (CPI, 12-month change) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics