Resources that explain how BC's below-market and income-tested housing works. Written for renters who want to understand affordable housing and the options that suit them.
Most recent article: The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society has new below-market homes, published October 21, 2026.
This article shows where common single-earner households incomes fit within the affordable housing options in BC, using Rentable’s income and rent data.
This article explains what "you earn too much" actually applies to, with published income figures, so you can see whether below-market housing still applies to you.
Using the most recent Canada census data, we compared 2020 pre-tax incomes for BC couple households with published rent-geared-to-income and below-market income limits to see how many people might be eligible for income-tested housing.
This is a guide to published income limits that were last verified in July 2026 by Rentable research. Figures are annual gross household income unless noted. Eligibility is confirmed at the time of application. Rules change. Check with the program before you apply.
This guide walks through exactly where $75,000 lands, program by program, with real income figures for each one. $75,000 can be too high for one program and too low for another. The rules vary by program, by city, and by how many bedrooms your household needs.
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