Average Rent in Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON

Average rent prices in Downtown Sarnia have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 27% 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 Sarnia, Sarnia, ON

Rent prices in Downtown Sarnia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Sarnia is $1,640, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Sarnia run $1,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,990.


Studio	$1,062	3%	42%
1 bedroom	$1,475	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,765	2%	20%
3 bedroom	$1,875	30%	-
4 bedroom	$2,300	-	-

		Listings
Central City	$1,690
High Park	$1,600
Rosedale	$1,605
South Sarnia	$1,537
Tree Streets	$1,765
Wellington Park	$1,460


Apartments	$1,640	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,050	12%	-
Rooms	$625	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,062

Last 30 days

Last year

42%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,765

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

30%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Sarnia and Central City by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Sarnia

Median rent price$1,522

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,690

12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON is 10% lower than the median rent in Central City, Sarnia, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,690

$1,600

$1,605

$1,537

$1,765

$1,460

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8.8

Very good

The Bayfront

275 Front St N, Sarnia, ON N7T 0C4

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,600–$3,300

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

9.4

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Derby Lane Apartments

11 Derby Lane, Sarnia, ON N7T 7V2

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,580–$2,120

Price drop

Apartment for rent

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22h ago

8.8

Very good

The Kenwick

160 George St, Sarnia, ON N7T 7V4

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,475–$1,700

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

117 Christina St- Execurooms

117 Christina St N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5T7

Studio

1 bath

$975

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON

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

How much is rent in Downtown Sarnia?

The average rent in Downtown Sarnia is $1,522 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Sarnia?

Average rent prices in Downtown Sarnia have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 27% since last year.

How does Downtown Sarnia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Sarnia is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $407 less per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Sarnia, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/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).