Rent In Alberta's Big Cities Is So Much Cheaper Than In BC & You Could Save A Fortune

We're talking DOUBLE!
Rent In Canada Is So Different From BC To Alberta
Demerzel21 | Dreamstime Jeff Whyte | Dreamstime.com
Contributor

Paying rent in Canada can be pretty costly in some of the bigger cities, but that's especially the case in B.C. 

Meanwhile, rent in Alberta's big cities is far cheaper, sometimes even half of the price. 

Editor's Choice: Canada Just Extended COVID-19 Benefits & EI So You Can Get Paid For Even Longer

PadMapper

PadMapper's March 2021 rent report shows that it costs $1,900 per month to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver. 

The same size of place costs $1,660 in Burnaby, $1,600 in Victoria, and $1,480 in Kelowna.

Meanwhile, one-bedrooms are going for $1,100 in Calgary and only $930 in Edmonton. So, see you in Alberta?  

Real EstateCanada
  • Britanny Burr
    Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

I ranked Canadian cities based on their liveability for people in their 20s and 30s

Hear me out!

Toronto vs. Victoria: I compared the cost of living in 2026 and didn't expect these results

Some of the differences were surprisingly small — others cost thousands a year. 💸

Toronto and Vancouver attract the most newcomers despite high living costs

Rent takes 68 per cent of Toronto renters’ costs and 71 per cent in Vancouver.

I ranked 7 Canadian cities by how much fun they are for your 20s (avoid this one spot)

Trying to decide where to move? I broke it all down for you.

Ontario to move northwest regions to permanent daylight time

Ontario northwest region to end time changes

Rides closed at Canadian theme parks after deadly fall from Six Flags coaster in U.S.

Rides closed at theme parks after deadly U.S. fall

Ontario is home to Canada's only elevated park and it gazes over a colourful autumn valley

You can take in the views from above. 🍂

This is your last chance to get money from a $7.5M plant-based beverage class action lawsuit

You could receive $400 to $7,000 for less serious injuries.

This lakeside village near Ottawa is bathed in fall colours and feels like a trip to Vermont

It's perfect for a quick fall day trip. 🍂

Toronto vs. Victoria: I compared the cost of living in 2026 and didn't expect these results

Some of the differences were surprisingly small — others cost thousands a year. 💸

I moved to Canada from Ukraine 4 years ago — These 7 things still completely surprise me

I've made Canada my home, but there are some Canadian habits I may never understand! 🫣

6 funny differences I noticed as a Canadian travelling in Europe that you wouldn't expect

Some of these I learned the hard way. 🇨🇦

Backstreet Boys' larger-than-life Toronto residency adds 12th show

Backstreet Boys announce 12th Toronto show in 2027