Last updated on May 18, 2026

Average rent in
Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC

Median rent

Median rent in Shawnigan Lake

$2,400/mo

The average rent in Shawnigan Lake is $2,400 per month as of May 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $451 more per month.

$3.70

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Shawnigan Lake

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Shawnigan Lake rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC

Average rent prices in Shawnigan Lake have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC

Rent prices in Shawnigan Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Shawnigan Lake is $2,164, whereas a house costs $2,375. 1-bedroom apartments in Shawnigan Lake run $1,986 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.

Listings

Studio

$1,849

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1 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

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2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

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3 bedroom

$3,600

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-

4 bedroom

$4,400

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$1,849

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,400

The table above reflects average rent prices in Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC, 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 Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Shawnigan Lake and Saltspring Island by all bedroom counts and property types.

Shawnigan Lake

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC is equal to the median rent in Saltspring Island, Capital F, BC.

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Frequently asked questions for Shawnigan Lake, Cowichan Valley B, BC

Quick answers to common questions about the Shawnigan Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Shawnigan Lake?

The average rent in Shawnigan Lake is $2,400 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Shawnigan Lake?

Average rent prices in Shawnigan Lake have remained the same over the last month.

How does Shawnigan Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Shawnigan Lake is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $451 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Shawnigan Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Shawnigan Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/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).

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