Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Oshawa

$1,939/mo

increased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Oshawa is $1,939 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$2.66

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Oshawa

31

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Oshawa rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

Average rent prices in Downtown Oshawa have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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 Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

Rent prices in Downtown Oshawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Oshawa is $1,939, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Oshawa run $1,762 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,958.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

No Change

8%

1 bedroom

$1,825

7%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,958

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$2,299

No Change

2%

4 bedroom

$2,850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,958

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,299

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Oshawa, 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 Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Oshawa and Centennial by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Oshawa

Median rent price$1,939

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,899
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON is 2% higher than the median rent in Centennial, Oshawa, ON.

Discover rentals in Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

480 Drew Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Downtown Oshawa apartment for rent in Oshawa

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

525 St. Lawrence Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

525 St. Lawrence Street

525 Saint Lawrence Ave, Oshawa, ON L1H 7V8

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,549–$2,249

Apartment for rent

119 Rossland Rd E #4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Oshawa apartment for rent in Oshawa

Recently updated 2-Bedroom Apartment for Rent in Oshawa

119 Rossland Rd E #4, Oshawa, ON L1G 2W5

2 beds

1 bath

$1,675

Apartment for rent

95 Quebec Street - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

8h ago

8.5

Very good

95 Quebec Street

95 Quebec St, Oshawa, ON L1H 2K6

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,699–$2,099

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Oshawa, Oshawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Oshawa rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Oshawa?

The average rent in Downtown Oshawa is $1,939 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Oshawa?

Average rent prices in Downtown Oshawa have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Downtown Oshawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Oshawa is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Oshawa?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Oshawa, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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