Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Average rent in
Nanaimo, BC

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Last updated on December 12, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Nanaimo, BC is $1,895. This is -2%, or $30, lower than the national average.

$2.67

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,895

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

75

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Nanaimo, BC is $1,895. This is -2%, or $30, lower than the national average.

$2.67

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

15%
57%
22%
6%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Nanaimo, BC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Nanaimo, BC have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Nanaimo, BC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Nanaimo, BC is $1,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo, BC costs about $1,725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,248. Houses for rent in Nanaimo, BC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,745.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,685

No Change

7%

2 bedroom

$2,220

1%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,795

5%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,300

2%

7%

Studio

$1,620

2%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,620

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,685

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,220

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Nanaimo, 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.

Compare rent prices in Nanaimo, BC to other cities

Median rent prices in Nanaimo, BC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Blaine, WA.

Nanaimo

Median rent price$1,895
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nanaimo, BC is 14% lower than the median rent in Blaine, WA.

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1–2 beds

1 bath

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5417 Lost Lake Rd Lowr #LOWER, Nanaimo, BC V9T 5G3

2 beds

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$1,700

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250 Selby Street #206 - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

1 bath

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498 Menzies Ridge Drive - Unit B

498 Menzies Ridge Drive #B, Nanaimo, BC V9R 0C4

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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Available Dec 2