Renting in New Brunswick: rights, rent increases and average rents

Who handles landlord-tenant disputes in New Brunswick, how rent increases work, what rents cost and which programs help.

Who to contact

Residential tenancies in New Brunswick are handled by the Residential Tenancies Tribunal. It explains the rules, provides the official forms and settles disputes between landlords and tenants. Official site ↗

Rent increases

Rent increases are capped at 3% for the 2027 calendar year. Landlords must give six months' written notice, and rent can be increased only once every 12 months.

Exceptions and details

A landlord can apply to the Tenant and Landlord Relations Office for more than 3%, up to 9%, only for justified capital work on units.
Rent cannot go up in the first 12 months of a tenancy. The cap is reviewed every year (next review May 2027).

Source: official rent increase page ↗, read on 2026-11-13.

Average rents by city (2025)

City	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Moncton	$1,028	$1,164	$1,452	$1,607
Fredericton	$1,046	$1,208	$1,431	$1,774
Saint John	$838	$1,001	$1,290	$1,283
Miramichi	–	$662	$1,132	–
Bathurst	$580	$776	$1,108	$1,346
Edmundston	$618	$716	$995	$1,005

Average rent of occupied units in CMHC's survey (Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01). Asking rents for vacant units are usually higher. All cities →

Help paying rent

The Canada Housing Benefit is delivered by each province and territory, and people with low income may also qualify for social assistance shelter amounts. All programs →

Before you sign

Get the lease in writing and keep a copy.
Ask what is included: heat, electricity, water, parking, internet.
Photograph the unit on move-in day and note existing damage.
Check what deposit is allowed in this province before paying one.
Buy tenant insurance: the landlord's policy does not cover your belongings.

General information, not legal or financial advice. Figures show their source and the date they were read; confirm with the official body before making a decision.