Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 28, 2026
Average rent in
New Westminster, BC
Average rent in
Last updated on June 28, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
New Westminster, BC rent slipped 13.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,990/month. Renters today are paying $241 less per month on average than last year, while month-to-month rent is essentially flat.
Compared to national trends
New Westminster runs 2.0% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, positioning it as a mid-tier market with a total of 107 rentals available.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in New Westminster sit around $1,695/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,900/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,549/month. Larger units like 3-bedrooms and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,500/month and $3,200/month respectively.
Neighborhood spotlight
Queensborough rents fell 58.3% year over year to $1,875/month across 15 rentals. This decline is much steeper than the citywide drop of 13.5%, making it a significant local cooldown.
Median rent
Median rent in New Westminster
$1,990/mo
13%vs previous year
The average rent in New Westminster is $1,990 per month as of June 2026. This is 2% above the national average rent, or $40 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in New Westminster
107
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of New Westminster rentals at each price point
Rent trends in New Westminster, BC
Average rent prices in New Westminster have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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
New Westminster, BC
Rent prices in New Westminster vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in New Westminster is $1,945, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in New Westminster run $1,880 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,485.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,695 | No Change | 6% | |
1 bedroom | $1,900 | 1% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,549 |  1% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 3% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 14% | 26% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Brow Of The Hill | $1,710 | |
Brunette Creek | $2,045 | |
Downtown New Westminster | $2,112 | |
Glenbrooke South | $1,880 | |
Kelvin | $1,750 | |
North Arm South | $2,597 | |
Sapperton | $2,250 | |
Uptown | $1,882 | |
Victory Heights | $1,711 | |
Westend | $2,000 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,945 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,545 | 9% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,250 | 18% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,065 | 15% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,549
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
14%
Last year
26%
Sapperton
Average rent
$2,250
Downtown New Westminster
Average rent
$2,112
Brow Of The Hill
Average rent
$1,710
Uptown
Average rent
$1,882
Brunette Creek
Average rent
$2,045
North Arm South
Average rent
$2,597
Westend
Average rent
$2,000
Victory Heights
Average rent
$1,711
Kelvin
Average rent
$1,750
Glenbrooke South
Average rent
$1,880
Apartments
Average rent
$1,945
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,545
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
18%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,065
Last 30 days
15%
The table above reflects average rent prices in New Westminster, 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 New Westminster, BC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in New Westminster and Burnaby by all bedroom counts and property types.
New Westminster
2%higher than the national median
18%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New Westminster, BC is 13% lower than the median rent in Burnaby, BC.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$2,300
9%$2,236
7%$2,250
20%$2,095
3%$1,695
5%$2,995
11%$2,437
16%$2,475
13%$2,600
1%$2,000
$2,635
8%$5,688
4%Discover rentals in New Westminster, BC
5d+ ago
810 St. Andrews St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1V8
2 beds
1 bath
$625
Apartment for rent
1d ago
215 Tenth St, New Westminster, BC V3M 3Y1
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,735–$2,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Queensborough apartment for rent in New Westminster
175 Pembina St #1, New Westminster, BC V3M 5J2
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 1
5d+ ago
Westend house for rent in New Westminster
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
House for rent
Available Mar 10
3d ago
Verified
680 Quayside Drive 660, New Westminster, BC V3M 0P2
2 beds
2 baths
$4,560
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$4,539
$4,258
Price drop
Condo for rent
2d ago
408 Columbia St E, New Westminster, BC V3L 0K5
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,990 –$3,690
Apartment for rent
2d ago
900 Carnarvon St, New Westminster, BC V3M 0K4
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,761–$2,870
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
680 Quayside Drive 660, New Westminster, BC V3M 0P2
2 beds
2 baths
$4,560
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
150 Braid St, New Westminster, BC V3L 0L4
1 bed
1 bath
$1,885–$2,181
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
228 Nelson'S Cres, New Westminster, BC V3L 0H9
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,860–$2,704
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$3,835
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
680 Quayside Drive 660, New Westminster, BC V3M 0P2
2 beds
2 baths
$4,560
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$3,835
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$4,539
$4,258
Price drop
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,300
$2,150
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Jul 1
1d ago
Verified
228 Nelson'S Cres, New Westminster, BC V3L 0H9
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,860–$2,704
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,655–$3,835
Apartment for rent
2d ago
425 Carnarvon St, New Westminster, BC V3L 1C3
1 bed
1 bath
$1,695–$1,750
Apartment for rent
3d ago
North Arm South house for rent in New Westminster
4 beds
3 baths
$4,300
$3,950
Price drop
House for rent
Available Jun 28
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Frequently asked questions for New Westminster, BC
Quick answers to common questions about the New Westminster rental market.
How much is rent in New Westminster?
The average rent in New Westminster is $1,990 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in New Westminster?
Average rent prices in New Westminster have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.
How does New Westminster rent compare to the national average?
Rent in New Westminster is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $40 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in New Westminster?
The most affordable neighborhoods in New Westminster are Brow Of The Hill ($1,710/mo), Victory Heights ($1,711/mo), and Kelvin ($1,750/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in New Westminster?
To comfortably afford rent in New Westminster, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in New Westminster?
New Westminster's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,000 per month, while 2-bedroom units average around $2,700 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing across the city's diverse neighborhood options.
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).