Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Kawartha Lakes, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Kawartha Lakes

$1,788/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Kawartha Lakes is $1,788 per month as of October 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $111 less per month.

$2.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Kawartha Lakes

12

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Kawartha Lakes rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%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 Kawartha Lakes, ON, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Kawartha Lakes, ON

Average rent prices in Kawartha Lakes have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Kawartha Lakes, ON

Rent prices in Kawartha Lakes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kawartha Lakes is $1,780, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Kawartha Lakes run $1,740 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,025.

Listings

Studio

$1,535

3%

23%

1 bedroom

$1,732

No Change

10%

2 bedroom

$1,965

1%

18%

3 bedroom

$2,805

3%

21%

4 bedroom

$3,200

59%

534%

Studio

Average rent

$1,535

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,732

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,965

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,805

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

59%

Last year

534%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kawartha Lakes, 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 Kawartha Lakes, ON compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kawartha Lakes and Ajax by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kawartha Lakes

Median rent price$1,788
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,100
increased by11%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kawartha Lakes, ON is 15% lower than the median rent in Ajax, ON.

Discover rentals in Kawartha Lakes, ON

195-201 Lindsay Street Townhouses & Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Lindsay townhouse for rent in Kawartha Lakes

195-201 Lindsay Street Townhouses & Apartments

201 195-201 Lindsay Street South, Kawartha Lakes, ON K9V 2N2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,599

122 Sanderling Cres - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2-122 Sanderling Crescent Lindsay ON

122 Sanderling Cres, Kawartha Lakes, ON K9V 4V2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

107 Colborne Street West - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

107 Colborne Street West

107 Colborne St W, Kawartha Lakes, ON K9V 3T4

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,697–$1,797

75 Angeline St S #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lindsay house for rent in Kawartha Lakes

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Frequently asked questions for Kawartha Lakes, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Kawartha Lakes rental market.

How much is rent in Kawartha Lakes?

The average rent in Kawartha Lakes is $1,788 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kawartha Lakes?

Average rent prices in Kawartha Lakes have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Kawartha Lakes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kawartha Lakes is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $111 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kawartha Lakes?

To comfortably afford rent in Kawartha Lakes, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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