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Rental Market Trends in Ontario

$1,849/month

Average Rent

-2.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

-$47

Average Price Decrease

Ranked 2nd

Most Expensive Rent by Province

40,682

Available Rentals

Sault Ste. Marie, ON

City with the Lowest Rent

What is the average rent in Ontario?

As of April 2026, the average rent in Ontario is $1,849/month. When you rent an apartment in Ontario, you can expect some variability depending on the region. For instance, metropolitan areas may have higher rents than smaller towns and rural areas. In general, you can expect to pay about $1,515 per month for a studio, $1,849 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,245 for a two-bedroom apartment in Ontario. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,672 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,515/month
409 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,849/month
625 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,245/month
867 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,672/month
1,100 Sq Ft

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What are the most affordable cities in Ontario?

Based on current rent prices, the cheapest cities in Ontario to live are Sault Ste. Marie, Brockville and Clarington.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Sault Ste. Marie
$1,416/month
393 Sq Ft
Brockville
$1,420/month
531 Sq Ft
Clarington
$1,437/month
658 Sq Ft
Timmins
$1,457/month
572 Sq Ft
Chatham-Kent
$1,471/month
617 Sq Ft
Windsor
$1,473/month
513 Sq Ft
Thunder Bay
$1,496/month
682 Sq Ft
Owen Sound
$1,500/month
581 Sq Ft
Sarnia
$1,526/month
627 Sq Ft
Peterborough
$1,543/month
531 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive cities in Ontario?

Based on current rent prices, the most expensive cities in Ontario to live are North York, Nepean and Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
North York
$2,640/month
537 Sq Ft
Nepean
$2,551/month
785 Sq Ft
Whitchurch-Stouffville
$2,216/month
678 Sq Ft
Newmarket
$2,204/month
638 Sq Ft
Vaughan
$2,162/month
524 Sq Ft
Oakville
$2,133/month
643 Sq Ft
Aurora
$2,083/month
692 Sq Ft
Burlington
$2,056/month
751 Sq Ft
Toronto
$1,972/month
629 Sq Ft
Mississauga
$1,958/month
632 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

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Ontario

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† 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.


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