Last updated on May 16, 2026

Average rent in
St. John, Hamilton, ON

Median rent

Median rent in St John

$1,650/mo

The average rent in St John is $1,650 per month as of May 2026. This is 15% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$3.44

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in St John

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of St John 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+

Rent trends in St. John, Hamilton, ON

Average rent prices in St John have increased by 33% 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 St. John, Hamilton, ON

Rent prices in St John vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St John is $1,620, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in St John run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$995

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,575

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-

2 bedroom

$1,999

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-

3 bedroom

$2,300

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,195

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-

Studio

Average rent

$995

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,999

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

The table above reflects average rent prices in St. John, Hamilton, ON, 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 St John, Hamilton, ON compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in St John and Dundana by all bedroom counts and property types.

St John

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St John, Hamilton, ON is equal to the median rent in Dundana, Hamilton, ON.

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Frequently asked questions for St. John, Hamilton, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the St John rental market.

How much is rent in St John?

The average rent in St John is $1,650 per month as of May 9, 2026.

Is rent up or down in St John?

Average rent prices in St John have increased by 33% over the last month.

How does St John rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St John is 15% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in St John?

To comfortably afford rent in St John, you'd need to earn approximately $66,000/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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