{
  "id": 6427431,
  "title": "Average asking rents fall 4.8% in August as trade war adds fresh uncertainty: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/average-asking-rents-fall-4-8-in-august-as-trade-war-adds-fresh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T14:47:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/09/average-asking-rents-fall-4-8-in-august-as-trade-war-adds-fresh-uncertainty-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, the average asking price for rental units dropped 4.8% compared to the previous year, according to a report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation. This marks the most significant year-over-year decrease since March, with prices falling for 23 consecutive months, and a 7% decline compared to 2024. Despite a month-to-month increase from July, rents remain essentially unchanged on a monthly basis. Shaun Hildebrand, president of Urbanation, attributes this trend to growing uncertainty caused by the Canada-U.S. trade war. The trade tensions are creating potential demand slowdown due to reduced employment and consumer confidence, as well as supply constraints from possible higher construction costs. The average asking rent for purpose-built apartments decreased 3.3% year-over-year to $2,038, while for condominium apartments, it fell 7.7% to $2,050.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Average asking rents fell 4.8% in August compared to last year",
    "Trade war uncertainty contributed to rental price decline",
    "Purpose-built apartments saw 3.3% year-over-year decrease"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Average asking rents fall 4.8% in August as trade war adds fresh uncertainty: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/average-asking-rents-fall-4-8-in-august-as-trade-war-adds-fresh",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:42:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}