Yellowknife Rental Resources
Finding a good rental unit in Yellowknife can be tricky with listings spread out across more than a dozen websites. To make your rental search easier, we've brought everything together on this page. And a quick word about our ulterior motive - we hope that, should you ever need the services of a Realtor in Yellowknife, you'll think of Century 21 Prospect Realty. We have been #1 in Buyer Representation in the NWT every year since 2012!
Helpful Information for Yellowknife Renters
December 2025 - Why is Yellowknife's Apartment Vacancy Rate Still Dropping
The Nest: Yellowknife's Newest and Most Interesting Apartment Building
Yellowknife's Rental Market in 2025 and 2026
There is a New #1 in the Yellowknife Rental Market
Yellowknife's Top 20 Apartment Buildings
Everything You Need to Know About Your Rights as a Renter or Landlord
Privately-owned Properties for Rent:
Facebook Group > Yellowknife Accomodations - Not great for searching listings, but great for finding out about new listings
Facebook Marketplace > Property Rentals
YKTrader > Real Estate > For Rent - Yellowknife's best classified ads website.
Large Landlords
The companies in this section own several buildings and have their own internal property management teams. Pro-tip: make sure to get your name added to their waiting lists. New units will become available near the end of every month. You can remove yourself from the lists at any time.
Northview Apartment REIT - Yellowknife’s largest landlord by far. Too many buildings to list here.
Midwest Property Management - Owner of just under a dozen buildings.
Polar Developments - Concrete and steel highrises with great views at the edge of downtown. They also rent out a couple of small houses.
Nova Developments - A longtime northern hotel developer and now a growing landlord, with several brand new buildings.
Borealis Development Inc. - Owners of the Nest, a newly repurposed office building in downtown Yellowknife.
Range Lake Developments - Franklin House Apartments and a couple fourplexes in the downtown.
The Outpost - A small but mighty landlord. Recently renovated bachelor suites in downtown Yellowknife
Property Managers
The companies in this section own some of their own units, but they mainly manage other people's properties, including houses and condo units.
Direct Property Management - Aurora Suites, Birchwood Apartments & Townhomes, rental listings and property management services. Our preferred partner for property management.
Triton Property Management - Assorted houses and condo units for rent
Silver Property Management - New to the scene. Not sure how many units they have under management, but we're hearing good things about them.
Furnished Apartments and Extended Stays
Polar Developments Furnished Suites
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