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Manitoba rent increase calculator.
Apply Manitoba's real, currently published rent increase guideline to a starting rent — the maximum most landlords can raise rent without Residential Tenancies Branch approval.
The guideline currently published by Manitoba is 3.0%, effective January 1, 2027.
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Enter your current rent and press Calculate.
Why this is the 2027 guideline, not 2026's
Manitoba's Residential Tenancies Branch announces each calendar year's guideline the autumn before it takes effect — as of this page's verification date (29 September 2026), the province's own guideline page had already been updated to announce the 2027 figure (3.0%, effective January 1, 2027), calculated from the change in the Manitoba Consumer Price Index between the 12 months ending June 2025 and the 12 months ending June 2026, capped to the Bank of Canada's 1%–3% inflation-control target band. The specific percentage that applied to increases taking effect during 2026 itself (announced in autumn 2025) was not available on a live Manitoba government page this session, and is not guessed here rather than repeat an unconfirmed number.
Source, last verified 2026-09-29: gov.mb.ca — Rent increase guideline.
Frequently asked questions
What is Manitoba's rent increase guideline?
The guideline currently published by the province is 3.0%, effective January 1, 2027, confirmed directly from Manitoba's Residential Tenancies Branch.
How is Manitoba's guideline calculated?
From the year-over-year percentage change in the Manitoba all-items Consumer Price Index (not seasonally adjusted), as published by Statistics Canada, rounded to one decimal place and capped within the Bank of Canada's 1%–3% inflation-control target range.
Can a Manitoba landlord raise rent above the guideline?
Only by applying to the Residential Tenancies Branch and demonstrating the guideline amount won't cover cost increases the landlord has actually incurred — not unilaterally.
Not legal advice
This tool computes the published statutory guideline only. It does not cover above-guideline applications to the Residential Tenancies Branch, or unit-specific exemptions (including most units first occupied after March 2005). For a dispute, consult the Residential Tenancies Branch or a lawyer. This tool runs entirely in your browser: nothing you type is transmitted, stored, or logged.