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Cost of rent weighs on students across Canada

Study finds most can afford accommodations with financial help from family
This former office building in downtown Montreal is one of several being repurposed for student housing. (CoStar)
This former office building in downtown Montreal is one of several being repurposed for student housing. (CoStar)
CoStar News
January 26, 2026 | 9:16 P.M.

A report on Canada’s rental housing market for college and university students shows many tenants can only afford to live in relatively crowded conditions in a property type that's undersupplied.

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