What is the maximum security deposit in Nunavut?

Short answer

For a non-weekly tenancy, Nunavut allows a security deposit up to one month of rent. The tenant may pay 50% at the start and the remaining 50% within three months.

Nunavut’s Act also prohibits separate first-month or last-month rent deposits beyond the permitted security deposit.

What the rule means in practice

• Maximum non-weekly deposit: one month of rent.
• Half can be paid at the start and half within three months.
• Separate first-month or last-month rent deposits are prohibited by the Act beyond the permitted security deposit.

Deposit rules affect how much cash a renter needs before getting the keys, but they do not replace the rest of the tenancy agreement. Rent timing, pet deposits, key deposits, inspection reports and special tenancy types can have separate rules.

Calculate the amount using your rent

Use the Nunavut rental deposit calculator to convert the standard rule into a dollar amount using your actual monthly rent. You can also compare all jurisdictions in the Canada Rental Deposit Calculator.

Newcomers and no Canadian credit history

A landlord may ask for employment information, references or other evidence when evaluating an application, but a lack of Canadian credit history does not automatically erase provincial or territorial deposit rules. Before paying an unusual amount, ask what the payment is for, get the request in writing and check the current official source.

Official source

Nunavut — Residential Tenancies Act, section 14 →

Related CanadaStarter resources

Canada Rental Deposit Rules Index →
Rental deposit rules across Canada →
Renting without Canadian credit history →
Newcomer first-year cost calculator →

General information only, not legal advice. Residential tenancy rules can change; verify the current rule with the linked authority before paying a deposit.