Barrie, ON sits right on Lake Simcoe.
Centennial Park is the perfect place to watch the water.
Centennial Park is the perfect place to watch the water.
Downtown Barrie stretches along Bayfield Street.
With Barrie's location on the lake, boating is a popular pasttime.

Barrie, ON

Area Guide

Welcome to Barrie, Ontario, a lakeside city where urban energy meets scenic charm. Located at the head of Kempenfelt Bay on Lake Simcoe, around 90 kilometres north of Toronto, Barrie blends city convenience with waterfront living.

The city’s roots trace back to the early 19th century as a War of 1812 supply depot and trading post. Today, Barrie enjoys a diverse economy anchored by health care, education, IT, and manufacturing, with strong transit connections via Highway 400 and GO Transit. Distinct neighbourhoods shape daily life, from historic Allandale with its heritage architecture and walking tours to Sunnidale Park, the city’s largest green space with trails, gardens, and playgrounds. Growing southern suburbs appeal to commuters with expanding GO service and retail hubs.

Explore the City

Centennial Park is the perfect place to watch the water.

Downtown Barrie stretches along Bayfield Street.

With Barrie's location on the lake, boating is a popular pasttime.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Barrie, ON is $1,285 for a studio, $1,810 for one bedroom, $1,892 for two bedrooms, and $2,170 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barrie has decreased by -0.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,810/month
645 Sq Ft
House
$2,350/month
85 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,561/month
0 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

St Joseph's Separate School

Public

Grades 9-12

Ésc Nouvelle-Alliance

Public

Grades 9-12

Eastview Secondary School

Public

Grades 9-12

St Joan of Arc High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.