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Rental Market Trends in Ontario

C$1,884/month

Average Rent

-1.3%

Decrease in the Last Year

-C$25

Average Price Decrease

Ranked 2nd

Most Expensive Rent by Province

30,179

Available Rentals

Brockville, ON

City with the Lowest Rent

What is the average rent in Ontario?

As of September 2025, the average rent in Ontario is C$1,884/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 C$1,535 per month for a studio, C$1,884 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around C$2,276 for a two-bedroom apartment in Ontario. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay C$2,671 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
C$1,535/month
413 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
C$1,884/month
625 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
C$2,276/month
873 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
C$2,671/month
1,105 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 Brockville, Timmins and Sault Ste. Marie.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Brockville
C$1,323/month
471 Sq Ft
Timmins
C$1,443/month
578 Sq Ft
Sault Ste. Marie
C$1,447/month
452 Sq Ft
Clarington
C$1,452/month
658 Sq Ft
Chatham-Kent
C$1,467/month
611 Sq Ft
Thunder Bay
C$1,482/month
682 Sq Ft
Owen Sound
C$1,496/month
569 Sq Ft
Sarnia
C$1,508/month
549 Sq Ft
Windsor
C$1,510/month
518 Sq Ft
Peterborough
C$1,554/month
518 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 Aurora.

Calculate Rent Affordability
City
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
North York
C$2,679/month
537 Sq Ft
Nepean
C$2,340/month
870 Sq Ft
Aurora
C$2,191/month
714 Sq Ft
Vaughan
C$2,160/month
593 Sq Ft
Oakville
C$2,128/month
635 Sq Ft
Burlington
C$2,039/month
760 Sq Ft
Toronto
C$2,022/month
627 Sq Ft
Mississauga
C$2,013/month
651 Sq Ft
Pickering
C$2,003/month
678 Sq Ft
Markham
C$2,000/month
654 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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