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 increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 25% 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 $1,475, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Sarnia run $1,460 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,935.


Studio	$950	No Change	2%
1 bedroom	$1,475	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,800	14%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,150	18%	24%
4 bedroom	$2,100	-	-

		Listings
Central City	$1,779
High Park	$1,550
Rosedale	$1,755
South Sarnia	$1,360
Tree Streets	$1,550
Wellington Park	$1,475


Apartments	$1,475	5%	No Change
Condos	$2,025	No Change	-
Houses	$2,100	12%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$950

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

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$1,565

20%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,779

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON is 12% lower than the median rent in Central City, Sarnia, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,779

$1,550

$1,755

$1,360

$1,550

$1,475

Discover rentals in Downtown Sarnia, Sarnia, ON

2d ago

8.8

Very good

The Bayfront

275 Front St N, Sarnia, ON N7T 0C4

2 beds

2 baths

$3,000–$3,200

Apartment for rent

Rent special

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

Derby Lane Apartments

11 Derby Lane, Sarnia, ON N7T 7V2

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,605–$2,035

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Sarnia apartment for rent in Sarnia

329 Christina Street N - Lower (3)

329 Christina St N Lowr, Sarnia, ON N7T 5V6

Studio

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

117 Christina St- Execurooms - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

117 Christina St- Execurooms

117 Christina St N, Sarnia, ON N7T 5T7

Studio

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,565 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Sarnia?

Average rent prices in Downtown Sarnia have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 25% since last year.

How does Downtown Sarnia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Sarnia is 20% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $385 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 $63,000/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).