Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Average rent in
Oshawa, ON
Average rent in
Last updated on August 2, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Oshawa, ON rent slipped 2.5% year over year, with a current median of $1,949/month. Renters today are paying $79 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend since the 2024 peak of $2,150/month.
Compared to national trends
Oshawa sits 0.5% more expensive than the $1,940/month national median, positioning it as a market roughly in line with the national average with 96 total rentals available.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Oshawa rent for $1,537/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,665/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,976/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,354/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,300/month. The 2-bedroom segment is the largest share at 40.5% of total rentals.
What you'll pay
Houses command a median rent of $2,400/month while apartments are lower at $1,907/month, reflecting the 67.3% apartment share of total rentals in Oshawa.
Median rent
Median rent in Oshawa
$1,949/mo
2%vs previous year
The average rent in Oshawa is $1,949 per month as of August 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oshawa
96
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oshawa rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Oshawa, ON
Average rent prices in Oshawa have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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
Oshawa, ON
Rent prices in Oshawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oshawa is $1,907, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Oshawa run $1,665 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,537 |  1% | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $1,665 | 4% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,976 | No Change | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,354 | 3% | 7% | |
4 bedroom | $3,300 | 3% | 14% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Centennial | $1,899 | |
Donevan | $2,110 | |
Downtown Oshawa | $1,926 | |
Eastdale | $1,899 | |
Lakeview | $1,900 | |
Mclaughlin | $2,288 | |
Pinecrest | $1,796 | |
Samac | $1,775 | |
Taunton | $1,972 | |
Vanier | $1,972 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,907 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,549 | 14% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,400 | 6% | No Change | |
Rooms | $855 | 6% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,537
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,665
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,976
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,354
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
14%
Downtown Oshawa
Average rent
$1,926
Vanier
Average rent
$1,972
Centennial
Average rent
$1,899
Mclaughlin
Average rent
$2,288
Lakeview
Average rent
$1,900
Eastdale
Average rent
$1,899
Samac
Average rent
$1,775
Donevan
Average rent
$2,110
Taunton
Average rent
$1,972
Pinecrest
Average rent
$1,796
Apartments
Average rent
$1,907
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,549
Last 30 days
14%
Houses
Average rent
$2,400
Last 30 days
6%
Rooms
Average rent
$855
Last 30 days
6%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Oshawa, 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 Oshawa, ON compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Oshawa and Ajax by all bedroom counts and property types.
Oshawa
Equal to the the national median
17%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oshawa, ON is 14% lower than the median rent in Ajax, ON.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,267
14%$2,197
2%$2,302
2%$2,022
6%$1,770
3%$2,349
2%$2,550
5%$1,699
2%$2,410
3%$2,250
4%$1,924
18%$2,100
13%Discover rentals in Oshawa, ON
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$780
House for rent
Available Jul 21
5d+ ago
Downtown Oshawa apartment for rent in Oshawa
2 beds
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
666 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 7T7
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,549–$2,149
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
McLaughlin apartment for rent in Oshawa
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Apartment for rent
Available Aug 1
3d ago
80 Bond St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 0E6
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,579–$2,890
Apartment for rent
3d ago
100 Bond St E, Oshawa, ON L1G 0B7
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,590–$2,800
Apartment for rent
2d ago
333 Simcoe St N Apt S, Oshawa, ON L1G 4T2
2 beds
2 baths
$2,699
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 15
4h ago
380 Gibb St, Oshawa, ON L1J 1Z3
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,599
Apartment for rent
4h ago
190 Nonquon Rd, Oshawa, ON L1G 3S7
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,645–$1,999
Apartment for rent
4h ago
349 Regency Towers Apts., Oshawa, ON L1J 1X4
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,049
Apartment for rent
1d ago
33 Richmond St W, Oshawa, ON L1G 1A4
2 beds
1 bath
$1,889–$1,939
Apartment for rent
1d ago
110 Nonquon Rd, Oshawa, ON L1G 7H5
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,618–$2,299
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 7
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
3.5 baths
$3,300
House for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$780
House for rent
Available Jul 21
1d ago
1221 Simcoe St N, Oshawa, ON L1G 4X2
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,720–$1,870
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
1d ago
305 Buena Vista Ave, Oshawa, ON L1J 2M6
2 beds
1 bath
$1,775
Apartment for rent
4h ago
190 Nonquon Rd, Oshawa, ON L1G 3S7
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,645–$1,999
Apartment for rent
4h ago
349 Regency Towers Apts., Oshawa, ON L1J 1X4
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,799–$2,049
Apartment for rent
1d ago
33 Richmond St W, Oshawa, ON L1G 1A4
2 beds
1 bath
$1,889–$1,939
Apartment for rent
1d ago
110 Nonquon Rd, Oshawa, ON L1G 7H5
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,618–$2,299
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 7
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Frequently asked questions for Oshawa, ON
Quick answers to common questions about the Oshawa rental market.
How much is rent in Oshawa?
The average rent in Oshawa is $1,949 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oshawa?
Average rent prices in Oshawa have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Oshawa rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oshawa is roughly the same as the national average.
Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Oshawa?
The most affordable neighborhoods in Oshawa are Samac ($1,775/mo), Pinecrest ($1,796/mo), and Centennial ($1,899/mo).
What salary do I need to afford rent in Oshawa?
To comfortably afford rent in Oshawa, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Oshawa?
Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Oshawa average around $1,700/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,000/month.
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).