Last updated on September 11, 2026

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

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown St Catharines

$1,642/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown St Catharines is $1,642 per month as of September 2026. This is 14% below the national average rent, or $258 less per month.

$3.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown St Catharines

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown St Catharines rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines, ON, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

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

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased 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 $1,642, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Catharines run $1,445 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,250

6%

5%

1 bedroom

$1,500

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,799

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,150

1%

10%

4 bedroom

$3,175

No Change

294%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,175

Last year

294%

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$1,642
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,899

Equal to the 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

5 Centre St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Park View Place - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Park View Place

137 Ontario St, St. Catharines, ON L2R 5J9

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

99 Church St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Catharines apartment for rent in St. Catharines

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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 $1,642 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Catharines?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Catharines have increased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

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

Rent in Downtown St Catharines is 14% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $258 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 $66,000/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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