Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 11, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC

Last updated on January 11, 2026

Last updated on January 11, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC is $1,822. This is -4%, or $77, lower than the national average.

$3.11

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,822

increased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC is $1,822. This is -4%, or $77, lower than the national average.

$3.11

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
89%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

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
Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC have remained the same in the last month and have increased 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
Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC is $1,860. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC costs about $1,752 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,298. Houses for rent in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,751

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,248

10%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,500

-

-

Studio

$1,895

2%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,751

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,248

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Nanaimo, 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 Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Nanaimo

Median rent price$1,822
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by3%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo, BC is 1% lower than the median rent in Buttertubs, Nanaimo, BC.

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