Rentals Saskatchewan: Renting in Saskatchewan in 2026
From Saskatoon's riverbank neighbourhoods to Regina's Wascana Centre: real rents, a real market, and the Office of Residential Tenancies rules that apply everywhere in the province.
Population
1.27M
StatCan, Apr 2026
Saskatoon avg 1BR
~$1,250
CMHC, Oct 2025
Regina avg 1BR
~$1,150
CMHC, Oct 2025
Rent increase notice
12 mo
Saskatchewan RTA
Section 1
Renting in Saskatchewan: the overview
Saskatchewan is home to just over 1.27 million people as of April 2026, according to Statistics Canada's population estimates, with its rental market split between two roughly similarly-sized major cities: Saskatoon, the province's largest city and a hub for potash and uranium mining, and Regina, the provincial capital and seat of government.
Every Saskatchewan tenancy, whether in a downtown Saskatoon high-rise or a Moose Jaw duplex, is governed by the same provincial law: the Residential Tenancies Act, enforced by the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT). Unlike most other provinces, Saskatchewan has no annual rent-increase guideline or cap; instead it requires landlords to give a long advance notice period before any increase. See Section 5 below for the full rundown.
Section 2
Major Saskatchewan rental markets
Full city guides for Saskatchewan's two largest rental markets, covering neighbourhoods, schools, universities, transit, cost of living, and the Office of Residential Tenancies rules that apply.
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan's largest city, with CMHC-sourced average rents around $1,250 for a one-bedroom, a roughly 3.5% vacancy rate, and home to the University of Saskatchewan.
Read the Saskatoon guideRegina
Saskatchewan's capital, with CMHC-sourced average rents around $1,150 for a one-bedroom, a roughly 3.8% vacancy rate, and home to the provincial legislature and the University of Regina.
Read the Regina guideSection 3
More Saskatchewan cities
Smaller markets near Saskatoon and Regina, each with its own local economy and rental profile.
Moose Jaw
A historic prairie city 45 minutes west of Regina, home to 15 Wing Canadian Forces base, the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, and the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa.
Read the Moose Jaw guidePrince Albert
Known as the "Gateway to the North," the regional hub for northern Saskatchewan, about 90 minutes north of Saskatoon and the closest city to Prince Albert National Park.
Read the Prince Albert guideSection 4
Smaller Saskatchewan cities we cover
Regional hubs in west-central, southwest, and east-central Saskatchewan, each with its own employers, schools, and rental character.
North Battleford
West-central Saskatchewan city, twin to Battleford, about 1.5 hours from Saskatoon on the Yellowhead Highway.
Swift Current
Southwest Saskatchewan's "Gem of the Prairies", about 2.5 hours from Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Yorkton
East-central Saskatchewan city northeast of Regina, the commercial hub of the Parkland region.
Section 5
Saskatchewan tenancy law: the province-wide rules
Set by the Residential Tenancies Act and enforced by the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) — the same tribunal for every Saskatchewan municipality.
- •Tribunal:the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT), Saskatchewan's dedicated tenancy tribunal — not a municipal or court process.
- •Security deposit:capped at one month's rent regardless of lease length. Landlords can collect 50% at move-in and the remainder within two months.
- •Deposit return window:7 business days after the tenancy ends. Deposits held 5+ years start earning interest.
- •Rent increases:no cap on the amount, but landlords must give at least 12 months' written notice (6 months for association-member landlords), and only one increase per 12-month period.
- •Entry notice:landlords must give at least 24 hours' written notice before entering for a reasonable purpose, except in genuine emergencies.
- •Dispute filing fee:$50 to file a dispute with the ORT, with a 60-day window after move-out to dispute a deposit deduction.
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