housing
Rent Price Index
CPI rent component index level (2002=100)
🇨🇦 Canada
99.8▲ 68.8
As of 2026-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
1.7▼ 0.6
As of 2026-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Rental inflation is sticky and directly impacts affordability.
Frequency: monthly
Units: index
Seasonal adj.: nsa
Importance: 7/10