Last updated on July 28, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown St Catharines

$1,599/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown St Catharines is $1,599 per month as of July 2026. This is 17% below the national average rent, or $331 less per month.

$2.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown St Catharines

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown St Catharines rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 2% 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 Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON

Rent prices in Downtown St Catharines vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown St Catharines is $1,602, whereas a house costs $1,422. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Catharines run $1,599 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,799.

Listings

Studio

$1,600

2%

28%

1 bedroom

$1,557

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,695

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,034

4%

2%

4 bedroom

$650

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,557

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,034

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

No Change

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

Compare median rent prices in Downtown St Catharines and Fairview Facer by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown St Catharines

Median rent price$1,599
decreased by17%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Catharines, St Catharines, ON is 14% lower than the median rent in Fairview Facer, St Catharines, ON.

Discover rentals in Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON

51 Lake Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

50 Welland Ave - 3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

50 Welland Ave - 3

50 Welland Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2R 2M5

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

50 Welland Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines house for rent in St. Catharines

2 beds

1 bath

$1,495

House for rent

Available Jul 27

14 Welland Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

14 Welland Avenue

14 Welland Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2R 2M2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,550

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown St Catharines rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown St Catharines?

The average rent in Downtown St Catharines is $1,599 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Catharines?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Downtown St Catharines rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown St Catharines is 17% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $331 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown St Catharines?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown St Catharines, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/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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