252 King Street East
252 King St E,
Clarington, ON L1C 1R1
$1,878 - $1,980
Studio - 1 Bed
Bowmanville
Bowmanville, ON Area Guide
Bowmanville lies along Lake Ontario’s edge, offering a breath of fresh air and a relaxed vibe compared to Toronto, which is 75 kilometres west. Historic Downtown Bowmanville instantly makes you feel at home, with brick buildings that whisper stories from the 1800s and streets that come alive during apple-picking season thanks to Maplefest and Applefest, two street festivals run by the local business community.
Most mornings here begin with a stroll toward a café downtown, with shops, eateries, and services laid out like a local’s living room. Green space isn’t far away either—you can stretch your legs at Lord Elgin Park, Bons Park, or Baseline Park, and when you’re craving a waterfront escape, Darlington Provincial Park is just south of town, with gentle moraine hills and Lake Ontario’s breezy shoreline. The town moves at just the right pace: not too slow, never too frantic, and definitely pedestrian-friendly, even if many people drive to hit nearby highways or connect with GO Transit buses for trips into Toronto.
Rental life in Bowmanville offers variety: everything from cozy apartments to townhomes and family-size dwellings, with plenty of options set back from the road on lawns or quiet streets. Bowmanville doesn’t host a university, but schools are woven through the community as part of the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, offering programs like French Immersion and AP courses. A piece of local lore: back in 1884, a Scottish immigrant named John McKay turned a little grist mill on Soper Creek into the birthplace of the “Cream of Barley” cereal and shipped it all across the British Empire.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bowmanville, ON is $1,880 for one bedroom, and $2,130 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bowmanville has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,880/month
685 Sq Ft
House
$1,899/month
0 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,916/month
0 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bowmanville, ON is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
St. Elizabeth Catholic Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-5
Harold Longworth Public School
Public
Grades K-5
St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
Public
Grades K-5
St. Stephen Catholic Secondary School
Public
Grades 9-12
Clarington Central Secondary School
Public
Grades 9-12
Public
Grades 9-12
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