What the government has said
The National Heat Pump Rebate is described as a rebate for homeowners, with up to $10,000 below the median income and $2,000 above, and one rebate per person. The release does not say whether condos, rentals or landlords qualify. We will update our federal rebate page when the rules are published in early 2027.
Renters: the Greener Homes Affordability Program
Natural Resources Canada says the Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program serves low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants with free retrofits such as insulation and heat pumps. Applications go through your province. It currently accepts applications in British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec. The program is moving to Environment and Climate Change Canada, and the page was last updated on August 31, 2026. In Nova Scotia the same federal funding supports HomeWarming. See the Nova Scotia hub.
Landlords and apartment buildings
The government announced separate money for rental buildings: a CMHC mortgage insurance product supporting up to 250,000 rental units, Canada Infrastructure Bank financing for 30,000 more, and a $110 million Deep Retrofit Accelerator over three years starting in 2027-28. These are for building owners and are not rebates for individual tenants.
Ontario's Home Renovation Savings pays $500 per ton, up to $2,000, for a qualifying heat pump in a rented home. Confirm the details with the program, since the program's web page and its requirements document describe eligible home types a little differently.
Condo and strata owners
Condo owners face practical limits: you may need council approval for an outdoor unit, and a single unit may share heating with the building. In BC, BC Hydro's condo heat pump maximum is $2,250. See our BC strata and condo guide. We have not verified noise limits or outdoor-unit rules, so ask your council and installer. If you are a condo owner in Ontario, ask Home Renovation Savings whether your unit has its own heating and meter.
Questions to ask your landlord or council
- Is the building's heating electric, oil, propane or gas, and is it shared or per unit?
- Does the building plan to replace its heating system in the next few years?
- If a heat pump is installed, who owns it, who pays to run it and could rent go up?
- Would the owner apply to a program such as Home Renovation Savings in Ontario, where a rented home can still qualify at $500 per ton up to $2,000?
Tenants have little power over heating equipment, but a landlord who pays the heating bill has a reason to listen. Oil, propane and electric baseboard are the costliest fuels to heat with, which is the case the federal savings figure of more than $1,400 a year describes.
Why this is not a quick fix
Apartment retrofit money flows through lenders and building owners, and the Deep Retrofit Accelerator does not start until 2027-28. For most tenants, the useful steps in the next year are small: a smart thermostat, efficient appliances, and checking whether you qualify for a free upgrade through your province. For owners of a single suite in a condo, the rebate rules for homeowners will matter most, and the details are still to come.
What renters can do today
- Ask your landlord whether the building has applied for any retrofit program.
- If your income is low to median, check your province's Greener Homes Affordability application.
- Check whether your utility offers smart thermostat or small appliance rebates you can claim yourself. See our calculator.
- Do not buy a heat pump for a rented unit without written permission.
Common questions
Can renters get the federal heat pump rebate?
Not announced. Tenants in BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, PEI and Quebec can apply for the free Greener Homes Affordability Program.
Can landlords claim the National Heat Pump Rebate?
The government has not said. It announced separate programs for rental buildings.
Can a condo owner qualify?
Not confirmed. Ask your strata or condo council about the outdoor unit too.
Does Ontario pay for rented heat pumps?
Home Renovation Savings pays $500 per ton up to $2,000 for any rented unit, with pre-approval required.
Where do I see updates?
On our federal rebate page and the Canada.ca campaign page.
More on the federal heat pump rebate
- National Heat Pump Rebate: everything confirmed so far
- Should you wait for the federal rebate?
- What stacks: federal and provincial rebates
- Heat pump on a natural gas home
- Heat pumps in Alberta and Saskatchewan cold
- How to get a fair heat pump quote
Sources, read October 9, 2026: Natural Resources Canada: Greener Homes Affordability Program, Environment and Climate Change Canada: news release, Prime Minister of Canada: news release, Home Renovation Savings.