Alberta landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Alberta, with the sources they come from.
Alberta landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent at the start of the tenancy; cannot be increased later
- Deposit return / claim rule
- If there are no deductions, return the full deposit and interest within 10 days after possession ends. If claiming deductions, provide the balance and an itemized statement or estimate within 10 days; provide the final statement and any amount owing within 30 days after tenancy ends.
- Deposit interest
- Required; rate set annually by regulation (0% for 2026, 0.5% for 2025)
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours' written notice; no notice in emergencies
- Ending a month-to-month
- Tenant 1 month; landlord 3 months (month-to-month)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 3 full tenancy months' written notice; once per 365 days
- Late fees
- Must be in the written agreement and reflect the landlord's actual loss
- Rent control
- None; no cap on the amount of an increase
General information from the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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