Average Rent in Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON and Rent Price Trends

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

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 9% 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 $1,584, whereas a house costs $1,897. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Catharines run $1,605 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,675.


Studio	$1,300	2%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,550	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$1,675	2%	11%
3 bedroom	$2,095	1%	8%
4 bedroom	$2,195	2%	-

		Listings
Fairview Facer	$1,875
Glenridge	$1,775
Grapeview	$1,600
Queenston	$1,587
Western Hill	$1,750
York Haig	$1,572


Apartments	$1,584	1%	7%
Condos	$1,400	22%	No Change
Houses	$1,897	12%	No Change
Rooms	$650	12%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,675

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

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$1,549

21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Catharines, St Catharines, ON is 17% lower than the median rent in Fairview Facer, St Catharines, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,875

$1,775

$1,600

$1,587

$1,750

$1,572

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

1d ago

Downtown St. Catharines condo for rent in St. Catharines

136 James St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 0B7

5 beds

3 baths

$749–$825

Condo for rent

Available Sep 1

2d ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

66 St. Paul St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3M2

3 beds

1 bath

$2,250

$750

Price drop

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

51 Lake Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5X1

4 beds

2 baths

$789

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 1

3D tour

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

136 James Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5C4

4 beds

2 baths

$789

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

4h ago

9.1

Excellent

82 Church Street

82 Church St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3C5

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,195–$1,420

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

3d ago

8.3

Very good

50 Welland Ave - 4

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 11

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

99 Church

99 Church St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 3E1

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,699–$2,399

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 $1,549 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Catharines?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown St Catharines is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 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 $62,000/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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