Last updated on August 5, 2026

Average rent in
Charlottetown, PE

Median rent

Median rent in Charlottetown

$1,627/mo

increased by134%

vs previous year

The average rent in Charlottetown is $1,627 per month as of August 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $313 less per month.

$7.69

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Charlottetown

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Charlottetown rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Charlottetown, PE, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Charlottetown, PE

Average rent prices in Charlottetown have increased by 36% over the last month and have increased by 134% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Charlottetown, PE

Rent prices in Charlottetown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Charlottetown is $1,495, whereas a house costs $1,972. 1-bedroom apartments in Charlottetown run $695 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,627.

Listings

1 bedroom

$795

5%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,627

1%

26%

3 bedroom

$2,150

7%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,627

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Charlottetown, PE, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Charlottetown, PE compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Charlottetown and Cape Breton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Charlottetown

Median rent price$1,627
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Charlottetown, PE is 10% lower than the median rent in Cape Breton, NS.

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Frequently asked questions for Charlottetown, PE

Quick answers to common questions about the Charlottetown rental market.

How much is rent in Charlottetown?

The average rent in Charlottetown is $1,627 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Charlottetown?

Average rent prices in Charlottetown have increased by 36% over the last month and have increased by 134% since last year.

How does Charlottetown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Charlottetown is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $313 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Charlottetown?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Charlottetown are Sherwood ($895/mo), Saint Avards ($1,080/mo), and Parkdale ($1,495/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Charlottetown?

To comfortably afford rent in Charlottetown, you'd need to earn approximately $65,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

Apartments for rent in Charlottetown