News - Rent Guideline

Manitoba Consumer Protection and Government Services advises the 2024 rent guideline has been set at three per cent, effective January 1, 2024.

The Manitoba government is providing more than $13 million in additional funding to index Rent Assist benefits for eligible low-income Manitobans, and is also indexing basic needs benefits for the first time for persons enrolled in the new Manitoba Supports for Persons with Disabilities income assistance program.

As part of the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and state of emergency, the Manitoba government will postpone eviction hearings and freeze rent increases.

The Residential Tenancies Branch advises the 2020 rent guideline has been set at an increase of 2.4 per cent and will take effect Jan. 1, 2020.

The Manitoba government is launching a new fact sheet for landlords that clarifies the process for evicting tenants who are breaking the law and putting others at risk.

Manitoba Justice advises the 2019 rent guideline has been set at an increase of 2.2 per cent and will take effect Jan. 1, 2019.

Manitoba Justice advises the 2018 rent guideline has been set at an increase of 1.3 per cent and will take effect Jan. 1, 2018.

Manitoba Justice advises the 2017 rent guideline has been set at 1.5 per cent and will take effect January 1, 2017.