Ontario Rent Increase Guideline 2027 Is 1.9%: Dates and N1 Rules
Ontario has set the 2027 rent increase guideline at 1.9%, down from 2.1% in 2026. It applies to rent increases that take effect between January 1 and December 31, 2027 on rent-controlled units.
What 1.9% looks like
Current rent | Max increase per month | New rent |
|---|---|---|
$1,200 | $22.80 | $1,222.80 |
$1,500 | $28.50 | $1,528.50 |
$1,800 | $34.20 | $1,834.20 |
$2,200 | $41.80 | $2,241.80 |
When you can raise the rent
Three rules apply:
Twelve months must have passed since the tenant moved in or since the last increase.
You must give at least 90 days' written notice.
Use the LTB's N1, Notice of Rent Increase (N2 if the unit is partially exempt).
The guideline that applies is the one for the year the increase takes effect. An increase effective December 1, 2026 uses 2.1%; one effective January 1, 2027 uses 1.9%. For a January 1, 2027 increase, the notice had to be served by October 3, 2026.
Use the rent increase tab in our free calculator to get your exact dates and amounts.
Is your unit exempt?
Units first occupied as a residence after November 15, 2018 are exempt from the guideline. You can raise rent by any amount, but you still need 12 months between increases and 90 days' written notice.
Going above the guideline
To increase rent above 1.9% on a controlled unit you need LTB approval through an L5, Application for a Rent Increase Above the Guideline, based on major capital work, extraordinary tax increases or security costs. The fee is CA$233 for the first ten units plus CA$10 for each additional unit, up to CA$1,000.
Stay current
Rules change, and the LTB changes its forms with them. The LEAD community (CA$10 a month) keeps you current, with the webinar recording library, Jordan's template vault and instructor Q&A.
This article is general information, not legal advice.
