Civometra · Canadian rental evidence
The published survey rate, its original metropolitan area and the rental structures it covers. A focused Canadian source desk for people researching a move.
Inspect the source evidenceThe rental structures
Completed, privately initiated purpose-built long-term rental apartment and row/townhouse units in structures/projects with at least three rental units, on the market for at least three months; all bedroom types combined. Social/affordable housing, owner-occupied units and condominium/secondary rental stock are excluded. Vacant units are physically unoccupied and immediately rentable at the survey.
The survey period
First two weeks of October; results reflect market conditions at that time. An exact single reference day is not reported.. Exact survey day is not supplied. This seasonal snapshot is not an annual average.
The geographic edition
Four direct official CMA2021 source aggregates; original provincial-part DGUIDs retained and complete-layer one-part proof checked. Separate from PM2015; no OECD equivalence or municipal aggregation.
A scoped Canadian comparison. 4 of 63 destination guides have this reviewed survey input. Places outside the subset retain an evidence gap; they are not assigned a proxy or zero.
Rates retain the source's one-decimal precision and original quality flags. The reported rental universe is not a separately observed vacant-unit count. These figures do not establish a global vacancy ranking or an overall city score.
Original evidence review: 2026-10-26. Current engine assessment: 2026-10-27. A dated historical review can remain visible after its current admission changes.
October 2025 · combined apartment + row universe
4 of 4 survey records. Alphabetical order; no city ranking is implied.
| Destination / source CMA | Published vacancy rate | Reported universe | Source quality | Current survey admission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Calgary · CMA 825 City guide ↗ | 4.9% Published to 0.1 percentage points | 67,980 apartment + row units | a · Excellent | Survey input admittedCurrent assessment ↗ |
Montréal · CMA 462 City guide ↗ | 2.9% Published to 0.1 percentage points | 668,834 apartment + row units | a · Excellent | Survey input admittedCurrent assessment ↗ |
Toronto · CMA 535 City guide ↗ | 3.0% Published to 0.1 percentage points | 343,539 apartment + row units | a · Excellent | Survey input admittedCurrent assessment ↗ |
Vancouver · CMA 933 City guide ↗ | 3.7% Published to 0.1 percentage points | 129,351 apartment + row units | a · Excellent | Survey input admittedCurrent assessment ↗ |
Questions this evidence can support
A published vacancy rate can help frame questions about the availability of purpose-built rentals during that survey window. Check today's listings, neighbourhood, unit size, lease conditions and official local guidance before making a housing decision.
The metropolitan boundary is the official 2021 CMA used for this source. It is separate from the historical estimated areas used for other environmental inputs. A shared city name does not make those boundaries interchangeable.
Read the rental measurement protocol ↗Cite the scope with the number
Name CMHC, the original CMA, October 2025, the combined apartment and row universe, source quality flag and published precision. Source worksheets, exact geographic identifiers and independent checks remain linked.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), Rental Market Survey Data Tables, October 2025. This information is reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of CMHC.
Adapted from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Rental Market Survey Data Tables, October 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation of this product.