On May 15, 2026, the residential rent index will be set at 2.6 per cent. This will be the last year the rent index applies in its current form, pending regulatory changes.
Every May 15, the residential rent index is adjusted according to the average annual all-items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Whitehorse for the previous two years.
Between May 15, 2026, and May 14, 2027, landlords may increase rent by up to a maximum of 2.6 per cent. Landlords can also choose not to increase rent, increase it by less than the prescribed rent index or wait until next year to increase rent.
Our government ran an election on phasing out the rent cap and it is our intention to do just that. Current rent control policies have failed and have reduced valuable rental supply. We are focused on creating a healthy rental market for both landlords and tenants and developing a plan to phase out the rent cap is part of our commitment to Yukoners.
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The rules about the rent cap are found in the Residential Tenancies Regulations, which require amendment to eliminate the rent cap.
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Amendments to the regulation can be brought into effect by an order in council. In the meantime, the rental index has been determined by the current regulation of the Residential Tenancies Act.
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The annual all-items CPI was 2.0 per cent in 2024 and 3.2 per cent in 2025, making the average 2.6 per cent, which determines the rental index for 2026.
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Landlords must give their tenants three months notice of a rent increase using the approved form and served in the correct manner.
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Rent cannot be increased for the first 12 months after entering into a new tenancy agreement. Afterwards, rent can only increase once a year.
Tim Kucharuk
Press Secretary
867-335-2419
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Kara Johancsik
Communications, Community Services
867-332-1237
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