Average Rent in St. John's, NL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in St. John's, NL

Average rent prices in St John's have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 17% 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
St. John's, NL

Rent prices in St John's vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St John's is $1,350, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in St John's run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,325.


Studio	$1,100	4%	13%
1 bedroom	$1,075	7%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,350	1%	9%
3 bedroom	$1,850	13%	56%
4 bedroom	$2,425	6%	-

		Listings
Churchill Park	$1,350
Fairview Acres	$1,650
Fort William	$1,600
Lower Cowan Heights	$1,500
Mount Cashel	$1,350
Mundy Pond	$1,500
Pennywell	$1,650
Pleasantville	$1,575
Rabbittown	$1,600
Wedgewood Park	$1,500

				Listings
Apartments	$1,350	6%	No Change
Houses	$1,850	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

56%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in St. John's, NL, 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 St John's, NL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in St John's and Conception Bay South by all bedroom counts and property types.

St John's

Median rent price$1,400

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St John's, NL is 15% lower than the median rent in Conception Bay South, NL.

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Discover rentals in St. John's, NL

Rent special

3d ago

9.4

Excellent

Homeport Apartments

148 Torbay Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 2H2

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

Rent special

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Sunridge Place

134/137 Ennis Ave, St. John's, NL A1A None

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 31

Rent special

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Pasadena Apartments

27 Pasadena Cres, St. John's, NL A1E 4S4

2 beds

1 bath

$1,285

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 30

Rent special

2d ago

9.2

Excellent

Wyndwood Heights

2 Tobin Cres, St. John's, NL A1A 2J3

2 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 31

Rent special

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Pleasantville Apartments

6 6, 7, 15 Charter Court, St. John's, NL A1A 3P9

3 beds

1 bath

$1,325

Apartment for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in St. John's

18 Winslow Street - 2

18 Winslow St #2, St. John's, NL A1E 6G2

3 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in St. John'S

12 Meeker Place - Main

12 Meeker Pl #MAIN, St. John'S, NL A1B 5C9

4 beds

3 baths

$2,250

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in St. John'S

118 Seaborn Street - 1

118 Seaborn St #1, St. John'S, NL A1B 5E5

5 beds

2 baths

$2,600

House for rent

Available May 1

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Frequently asked questions for St. John's, NL

Quick answers to common questions about the St John's rental market.

How much is rent in St John's?

The average rent in St John's is $1,400 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in St John's?

Average rent prices in St John's have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

How does St John's rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St John's is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in St John's?

The most affordable neighborhoods in St John's are Mount Cashel ($1,350/mo), Churchill Park ($1,350/mo), and Wedgewood Park ($1,500/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in St John's?

To comfortably afford rent in St John's, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in St John's?

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in St John's, NL is approximately $1,003, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages around $1,261.

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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