Last updated on July 18, 2026

Average rent in
Saguenay, QC

Median rent

Median rent in Saguenay

$1,197/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Saguenay is $1,197 per month as of July 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $752 less per month.

$1.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Saguenay

1

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Saguenay rentals at each price point

100%75%50%25%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Saguenay, QC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Saguenay, QC

Average rent prices in Saguenay have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same 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 Saguenay, QC

Rent prices in Saguenay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Saguenay is $1,197. 1-bedroom apartments in Saguenay run $1,000 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,000

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,375

No Change

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

The table above reflects average rent prices in Saguenay, QC, 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 Saguenay, QC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Saguenay and Drummondville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Saguenay

Median rent price$1,197
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,562
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Saguenay, QC is 23% lower than the median rent in Drummondville, QC.

Discover rentals in Saguenay, QC

District Jonquière - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

District Jonquière

2312 Rue Nadeau, Saguenay, QC G7X 8X9

1–3 beds

1 bath

$980–$1,375

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Saguenay, QC

Quick answers to common questions about the Saguenay rental market.

How much is rent in Saguenay?

The average rent in Saguenay is $1,197 per month as of July 11, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Saguenay?

Average rent prices in Saguenay have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Saguenay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Saguenay is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $752 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Saguenay?

To comfortably afford rent in Saguenay, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Saguenay?

Based on our current listings, 75% of Saguenay rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly apartments available each month from the city's average inventory of 4 units.

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).

Apartments for rent in Saguenay