Is the rent fair? Find out before you sign.

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How the rent check works

1

Enter the listing

Paste the address and a few details from the listing — size, bedrooms, what's included. No account, no email.

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Tell us the asking price

We check it against the market, independently — the asking price never shapes the estimate. How it works →

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Get the verdict

See where the asking price sits against real comparable listings nearby — below market, fair, or over — with the comps to back it up.

Negotiate with data, not a hunch.

rentperch checks the largest rental platforms today to see what similar places nearby are actually asking — so you know whether that listing is a deal, fair, or priced for someone who won't check.

  • Compares same-building and same-street listings first
  • Adjusts for size, type & what's included
  • Flags listings priced suspiciously below market

Independent by design — the asking price never influences the estimate. How we estimate →

Common questions

How do I know if my rent is too high?

Compare it against what similar units nearby are asking right now — same bedrooms, similar size, same property type. If the asking price sits well above those comparables, it's high. That's exactly the check this tool runs: enter the listing and the asking price, and we plot it against the current market range for that address.

What is fair market rent?

Fair market rent is what similar units in the same area actually rent for today — not a government average from last year. It moves with the neighbourhood, the building, the size, and what's included (parking, pets, furniture). A fair asking price sits inside the range of current comparable listings.

Can my landlord raise my rent in Canada?

It depends on your province. Ontario, BC, Quebec, Manitoba and PEI cap or review increases for most existing tenancies (with exceptions — for example, many newer Ontario buildings are exempt); Alberta and most other provinces limit how often rent can rise, not by how much. Between tenancies, landlords can generally re-list at any price — which is why checking the market before you sign matters.

How accurate is a rent estimate?

It depends on the comparables. Condos and apartments with several active same-building or same-street listings produce tight ranges; houses and unusual units have fewer comparables, so treat those estimates as a guide. We show you the comparables behind every estimate and a confidence level, so you can judge the evidence yourself.

Is this really free? What's the catch?

Free, no account, no ads. rentperch runs on the idea that a genuinely useful, neutral rent check earns trust (and traffic) first — the site currently has no ads and no affiliate links anywhere.