Québec residential tenancy
Québec 2026 rent increase example (not a legal cap)
For notices given on or after January 1, 2026, the TAL publishes a 3.1% base factor for the 2026 rent criteria. This interactive example shows base-only arithmetic; it is not the TAL rent-setting formula or a maximum.
Illustrate the base factor only
The figure for 2026 is 3.1% only for the published 2026 base component and the relevant notice period. Other components may apply, so there is no universal 3.1% cap.
Why the example is not a ceiling
Under the 2026 formula, additional adjustments can relate to taxes, insurance, capital expenses and other components. A private seniors' residence may have separate personal-service amounts. The Tribunal considers the proper evidence and regulation.
Notice date matters
TAL has separate 2026 calculation rules for lease-modification notices given before January 1, 2026. This example does not apply that earlier multi-component system.
Use the government tool
For a realistic calculation, use TAL's official rent-fixing calculator (available in French) and check each property-specific input. Tenants generally have a right to refuse an ordinary increase using the appropriate notice and time limits.