Rent Increase Guidelines 2024
The rent increase guideline for 2024 is 2.5%. This takes effect January 1st 2024.
The guideline is the maximum a landlord can increase most tenants rent during a year without the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board.
For more information about rent increase guidelines, please visit The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's webpage: https://www.ontario.ca/page/residential-rent-increases
Listings Pricing
Annual Access Fee = $20
Our access fee is paid once, on a rolling basis, every 12 months. This fee provides landlords with access to Western's Off-Campus Housing Service online listing system. Once you have access to the online listing system, you can place listings and upload pictures.
*Includes a maximum of six pictures per listing.
Average Rental Prices 2024
Average rental prices taken from listings on our website, as of April 2024:
| Inclusive | Utilities Extra | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Apartment | $1270 | N/A |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment | $1382 | $1550 |
| 2 Bedroom Apartment | $1005/bedroom | $1054/bedroom |
| 3 Bedroom Apt/House | $847/bedroom | $831/bedroom |
| 4 Bedroom Apt/House | $820/bedroom | $813/bedroom |
| 5 Bedroom House | $808/bedroom | $784/bedroom |
| 6+ Bedroom House | $819/bedroom | $808/bedroom |
| Rooms | $858 | $783 |
Listings Website
We regularly promote our listings website to Western students through different methods. To ensure we maintain our reach, we have adapted to new ways of connecting with students this year:
Housing Mediation Service
The Housing Mediation Service offers landlords and tenants a forum to discuss concerns and ask questions related to renting or landlord-tenant issues. Contact us at housing.mediation.service@uwo.ca or 519-661-3787
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