Manitoba landlords can ask for a security deposit of up to half a month's rent, plus a pet deposit of up to one month's rent. Work out the limit for your rent and the interest owed.
Largest total deposit allowed
$2,700.00
The most a landlord can ask for is $2,700.00, including a pet deposit of $1,800.00. At the 2026 rate of 0.5%, a year of interest on it is $13.50.
| Deposit limit | Up to half of the first month's rent. If the rent is discounted, the deposit is based on the full rent. |
|---|---|
| Pet deposits | A separate pet damage deposit of up to one month's rent is allowed, once per tenancy no matter how many pets. It cannot be charged for a service animal. |
| Interest | The rate has been 0.5% a year since 2002. It runs from the day the deposit is paid until it is returned. |
| Returning the deposit | Within 14 days after the tenancy ends if the landlord has no claim. With a claim, the landlord has 28 days to send written notice of the amount and return the rest. |
| Disputes | Residential Tenancies Branch |
The calculator multiplies the monthly rent by the fraction of a month the province allows, adds a pet deposit when the tenant has a pet, and rounds down to the cent. It then shows one year of interest at the 2026 rate.
Largest security deposit = monthly rent x 0.5, rounded down to the centLargest pet deposit = monthly rent x 1, rounded down to the centOne year of interest = total deposit x 0.5 / 100Say the rent is $1,800 a month and the tenant has a pet.
| Step | How | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Security deposit | $1,800 x 0.5 | $900.00 |
| Pet deposit | $1,800 x 1 | $1,800.00 |
| Largest total deposit | $900.00 + $1,800.00 | $2,700.00 |
| One year of interest | $2,700.00 x 0.5 / 100 | $13.50 |
The most a landlord can ask for is $2,700.00, including a pet deposit of $1,800.00. At the 2026 rate of 0.5%, a year of interest on it is $13.50.
This page explains the general rules for private rentals and is not legal advice. Rules differ for some kinds of housing, and they change. For a specific situation, check with the Residential Tenancies Branch.
Checked against these official sources on September 27, 2026:
Up to half of the first month's rent. If the rent is discounted, the deposit is based on the full rent.
A separate pet damage deposit of up to one month's rent is allowed, once per tenancy no matter how many pets. It cannot be charged for a service animal.
The rate has been 0.5% a year since 2002. It runs from the day the deposit is paid until it is returned.
Within 14 days after the tenancy ends if the landlord has no claim. With a claim, the landlord has 28 days to send written notice of the amount and return the rest.
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