Renting in Peace River in 2026
Peace Country rental context, honest local employer breakdown, and Alberta tenancy rules that apply.
Population (2021)
6,619
Statistics Canada
Nearest major city
Grande Prairie
2 hrs 15 min north on Highway 2
Region
Peace Country
government + resource extraction
Local boards
2 schools
public + Catholic
Section 1
Peace River at a glance
Peace River is a town of 6,619 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting on the banks of its namesake river in northern Alberta's Peace Country. It is roughly 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
The Government of Alberta is the largest employer in Peace River, with over 15 government departments located within municipal boundaries. Resource extraction is a close second: forestry (the Peace River Pulp Mill sits 25 kilometres from town), agriculture, and oil and gas support services all contribute to the local economy. Rentals lean single-family homes and townhouses, with a mix of government-employee families and resource-sector workforce housing making up the tenant base.
Section 2
Who works in Peace River
The local economy runs on the following:
- •Government of Alberta (largest employer in town; over 15 government departments within municipal boundaries)
- •Peace River Pulp Mill (25 km from town)
- •Forestry industry and support services
- •Oil and gas production and services
- •Regional agriculture
Section 3
Peace River schools
Section 4
Peace River landmarks and lifestyle
- •Peace River (the actual river, a major northern Alberta waterway)
- •12-Foot Davis Gravesite Monument
- •Peace River Museum, Archives and Mackenzie Centre
- •Sagitawa Lookout
Section 5
Nearby communities
Grimshaw
on Highway 2
Peace Country service town.
Grande Prairie
on Highway 2
Peace Country's largest city.
Section 6
Alberta tenancy rules that apply in Peace River
Every rental in Peace River is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:
- •No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
- •Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
- •Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
- •Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
- •Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.
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Section 7
Live Peace River rentals on SQRFT
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