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Is this a fair rent in New Brunswick?
See what a place like this usually rents for in your New Brunswick city, then check a listing against it. We blend real public data so you know whether a rent is normal, a genuine deal, or too good to be true.
2 bedroom in Fredericton
Higher confidenceUsually $1,425 to $1,900 a month, with a median around $1,650.
tenants now pay$1,650
median$1,900
new / premium
Tightest NB market (~0.9% vacancy), so asking rents run ~14–15% above the CMHC average. CMHC reports Fredericton as a single area, so its neighbourhood tiers are estimates anchored to one measured datapoint (downtown runs ~10% above the city average).
Why we show a range, not one number
No single source tells the whole story. CMHC measures what tenants already in their units pay, which lags the market. Listing sites show what is advertised today, which skews high because pricier units sit longer. So we blend them: a low end from CMHC, a typical figure from current asking-rent data, and a high end from new builds. The truth for any real place sits somewhere in that range.
A rent far below that range is worth real caution. Cheap-looking listings are the classic bait in rental scams. Whatever the price, never send money before you have seen the place in person and met the landlord.
Common questions
What is the average rent in New Brunswick?
It depends on the city, the type of place, and how new it is. As a rough guide, the median rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is around $1,465 in Moncton, $1,400 in Saint John, and $1,650 in Fredericton, with rooms in shared places from around $575 to $725. Use the tool above to get a full range for your exact city and place type.
How do you decide what a fair rent is?
We blend three public sources instead of trusting one. The CMHC Rental Market Survey shows what tenants already in a unit pay, Statistics Canada's asking-rent data shows what is advertised today, and new-build listings set the high end. The result is a range, not a single number, because real rents genuinely vary.
Is a really cheap rent a sign of a scam?
It can be. A price well below everything else for that kind of place in that area is one of the most common scam lures, used to get you to send a deposit before you see it. If a rent looks too good to be true, never send money before you have seen the place in person and met the landlord.
Why is my rent higher than the CMHC average?
CMHC measures people already living in their units, including long-term tenants paying older rates, so it lags the market. What you actually pay on a new lease is usually higher, especially in tight markets like Fredericton. That is why our typical figure leans on current asking-rent data, not just the CMHC average.
