Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Average rent in
New Westminster, BC
Average rent in
Last updated on September 26, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
New Westminster, BC rent slipped 5.9% year over year, with a current median of $2,022/month. Renters are paying $3 less per month on average than last year, with rents declining slightly.
Compared to national trends
New Westminster runs 6.5% more expensive than the $1,900/month national median, positioning it as a moderately priced metro with 104 total rentals available for choice.
Price ranges
Studios in New Westminster rent for $1,672/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,900/month, and 2-bedrooms for $2,600/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,585/month and 4+ bedrooms at $4,348/month. These bedroom tiers show the range of rents across unit sizes.
Median rent
Median rent in New Westminster
$2,022/mo
6%vs previous year
The average rent in New Westminster is $2,022 per month as of September 2026. This is 6% above the national average rent, or $122 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in New Westminster
104
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 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 6% 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 $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,995. 1-bedroom apartments in New Westminster run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,671 |  2% | No Change | |
1 bedroom | $1,900 | 1% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $2,600 | 1% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $3,585 | 2% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $4,347 | 6% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Brow Of The Hill | $1,775 | |
Brunette Creek | $2,012 | |
Downtown New Westminster | $2,150 | |
Glenbrooke South | $1,971 | |
Kelvin | $1,850 | |
North Arm South | $2,440 | |
Queensborough | $2,250 | |
Sapperton | $2,183 | |
Uptown | $1,848 | |
Westend | $1,800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,000 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,625 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,995 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,030 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,671
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
No Change
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
No Change
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,585
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,347
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
6%
Downtown New Westminster
Average rent
$2,150
Sapperton
Average rent
$2,183
Uptown
Average rent
$1,848
Brow Of The Hill
Average rent
$1,775
Brunette Creek
Average rent
$2,012
Westend
Average rent
$1,800
Kelvin
Average rent
$1,850
Glenbrooke South
Average rent
$1,971
North Arm South
Average rent
$2,440
Queensborough
Average rent
$2,250
Apartments
Average rent
$2,000
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,625
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$2,995
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,030
Last 30 days
2%
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
6%higher than the national median
21%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in New Westminster, BC is 12% lower than the median rent in Burnaby, BC.
Average rent in nearby cities
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5%$1,650
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13%$2,381
5%$2,472
4%$2,500
10%$2,000
2%$2,600
14%$4,250
28%Discover rentals in New Westminster, BC
2d ago
1211 & 1211 Cameron Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1W5
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,500–$2,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Uptown apartment for rent in New Westminster
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Westend apartment for rent in New Westminster
2 beds
1 bath
$1,900
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 30
1d ago
408 Columbia St E, New Westminster, BC V3L 0K5
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,990–$3,690
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
150 Braid St, New Westminster, BC V3L 0L4
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,658–$2,841
Apartment for rent
5h ago
900 Carnarvon St, New Westminster, BC V3M 0K4
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,771–$2,830
Apartment for rent
1d ago
610 Hamilton St, New Westminster, BC V3M 2M5
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,750–$2,500
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
150 Braid St, New Westminster, BC V3L 0L4
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,658–$2,841
Apartment for rent
14h ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,642–$3,840
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
268 Nelson'S Crt, New Westminster, BC V3L 0K7
1 bed
1 bath
$1,998–$2,016
Apartment for rent
11h ago
525 Tenth St, New Westminster, BC V3M 3Z4
1 bed
1 bath
$1,685
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
14h ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,642–$3,840
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,990
Condo for rent
Available Oct 1
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
2 baths
$3,590
Condo for rent
Available Jun 1
14h ago
Verified
612 Seventh Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 0R3
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,642–$3,840
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
268 Nelson'S Crt, New Westminster, BC V3L 0K7
1 bed
1 bath
$1,998–$2,016
Apartment for rent
17h ago
Glenbrooke North house for rent in New Westminster
5 beds
3 baths
$4,200
$4,000
Price drop
House for rent
Available Sep 26
1d ago
101 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H1
1 bed
1 bath
$1,675
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
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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 $2,022 per month as of September 19, 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 6% since last year.
How does New Westminster rent compare to the national average?
Rent in New Westminster is 6% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $122 more per month.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in New Westminster?
The most affordable neighborhoods in New Westminster are Brow Of The Hill ($1,775/mo), Westend ($1,800/mo), and Uptown ($1,848/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 $81,000/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?
November and December are the best months to apartment hunt in New Westminster, with lower demand and the lowest rents of the year. January sees the highest rents, with about 8.4% difference between peak and low seasons.
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).