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Last updated on September 18, 2026
Average rent in
Downtown, St. John's, NL
Average rent in
Last updated on September 18, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Downtown
$1,507/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Downtown is $1,507 per month as of September 2026. This is 21% below the national average rent, or $393 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Downtown
8
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Downtown rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Downtown, St. John's, NL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Downtown, St. John's, NL
Average rent prices in Downtown have decreased by 72% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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. John's, NL
Rent prices in Downtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown is $1,418, whereas a house costs $2,050. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,234 | - | 23% | |
1 bedroom | $1,155 |  51% | 19% | |
2 bedroom | $1,550 | 22% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,507 | 11% | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Churchill Park | $1,550 | |
Mundy Pond | $1,550 | |
Old West End | $1,418 | |
Pennywell | $1,507 | |
Pleasantville | $1,375 | |
Rabbittown | $1,507 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,418 | 71% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,050 | 52% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,234
Last year
23%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,155
Last 30 days
51%
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
22%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,507
Last 30 days
11%
Churchill Park
Average rent
$1,550
Mundy Pond
Average rent
$1,550
Old West End
Average rent
$1,418
Pennywell
Average rent
$1,507
Pleasantville
Average rent
$1,375
Rabbittown
Average rent
$1,507
Apartments
Average rent
$1,418
Last 30 days
71%
Houses
Average rent
$2,050
Last 30 days
52%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown, 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 Downtown, St John's, NL compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Downtown and Churchill Park by all bedroom counts and property types.
Downtown
21%lower than the national median
18%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, St John's, NL is 3% lower than the median rent in Churchill Park, St John's, NL.
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Frequently asked questions for Downtown, St. John's, NL
Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown rental market.
How much is rent in Downtown?
The average rent in Downtown is $1,507 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Downtown?
Average rent prices in Downtown have decreased by 72% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does Downtown rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Downtown is 21% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $393 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown?
To comfortably afford rent in Downtown, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).