Average Rent Over Time
Monthly asking rent across Edmonton, updated daily from active listings.
Building class is derived from the local rent distribution: A = premium (top quartile), B = mid-market (median), C = entry-level (bottom quartile).
Neighbourhood Intelligence
Drill down into specific sub-markets to identify high-yield opportunities and softening zones. Click any neighbourhood for full vacancy and rent history.
Downtown
Vacancy Rising5.6%
Vacancy
Oliver
Balanced3.2%
Vacancy
South Millwoods
Balanced3.1%
Vacancy
Terwillegar/Rural SW+
Vacancy Rising6.8%
Vacancy
East Castle Downs+
Balanced2.3%
Vacancy
West Jasper Place+
Balanced3.6%
Vacancy
University
Vacancy Rising4.7%
Vacancy
Methodology & Precision
Real-IQ Daily Tracking (2.7%)
We scrape thousands of active Edmonton listings daily, normalizing for both purpose-built and condo rentals to accurately reflect current availability.
CMHC Annual Benchmark (3.8%)
Official data released once per year (October 2025). Market conditions often shift significantly before the next publication.
Better Data,
Faster Decisions.
Edmonton landlords and investors use Real-IQ to see vacancy shifts weeks — not months — before they appear in lagging government reports.
Refresh Rate
Neighbourhoods
Edmonton Rental Market Analysis
Updated August 2026
As of August 2026, the rental vacancy rate in Edmonton is 2.7%, based on Real-IQ's daily tracking of 4062 active listings across 80+ Edmonton neighbourhoods. That is below the roughly 3% mark CMHC considers balanced, so availability is limited and conditions modestly favour landlords. For comparison, CMHC's most recent Rental Market Report put Edmonton's rate at 3.8% (October 2025) — a figure updated only once a year.
Average asking rent in Edmonton currently sits at $1,032 for a studio, $1,249 for a one-bedroom, $1,600 for a two-bedroom. These figures refresh every 24 hours from live listings, so they reflect what tenants are being asked to pay today — not a survey taken months ago.
| Unit Type | Average Asking Rent |
|---|---|
| Studio / Bachelor | $1,032 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,249 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,600 |
Edmonton Vacancy Rate — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rental vacancy rate in Edmonton in 2026?+
As of August 2026, the rental vacancy rate in Edmonton is 2.7% according to Real-IQ's daily tracking of 4062 active listings. CMHC's most recent benchmark was 3.8% (October 2025). That is below the roughly 3% mark CMHC considers balanced, so availability is limited and conditions modestly favour landlords.
How much is rent in Edmonton?+
As of August 2026, average asking rent in Edmonton is $1,032 for a studio, $1,249 for a one-bedroom, $1,600 for a two-bedroom. These figures are refreshed every 24 hours from active rental listings.
Is Edmonton a renter's market or a landlord's market?+
With a vacancy rate of 2.7%, Edmonton is currently a landlord's market. That is below the roughly 3% mark CMHC considers balanced, so availability is limited and conditions modestly favour landlords.
How often is Edmonton rent data updated?+
Real-IQ refreshes Edmonton vacancy and average-rent figures every 24 hours using active rental listings. That differs from CMHC's Rental Market Report, which is published only once a year and can be several months out of date by the time it is released.
How does Real-IQ's Edmonton vacancy rate compare to CMHC?+
CMHC surveys purpose-built rentals once a year (most recently October 2025, at 3.8%). Real-IQ tracks active listings daily, currently showing 2.7%, capturing market shifts months before the next CMHC release.