Searching for a Rental in Canada
Lesson 3 of 10 in Renting Your First Home in Canada · 25 minutes
Read about how to search for rental housing in Canada. Learn about popular websites, what to look for in listings, and how to spot scams.
What you'll learn
- Know where to search for rental housing in Canada
- Understand common abbreviations in rental listings
- Recognize warning signs of rental scams
From the lesson
Searching for a Rental in Canada
Finding a place to live is one of the most important steps when settling in Canada. Here is a guide to help you search for rental housing.
Where to Search:
The most popular websites for finding rentals in Canada are: - Kijiji (kijiji.ca) — Free classifieds, very popular in Ontario - Facebook Marketplace — Many landlords post rentals here - Rentals.ca — A dedicated rental listing site - PadMapper — Shows rentals on a map - Realtor.ca — Some landlords list rentals through real estate agents
You can also look for 'For Rent' signs in neighbourhoods you like, or ask friends and community groups for recommendations.
Reading a Rental Listing:
Here are common…