Last updated on November 2, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown, St. John's, NL

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown

$1,375/mo

increased by25%

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown is $1,375 per month as of October 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.

$0.68

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown

9

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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. 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 25% 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 $1,362, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown run $1,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$1,100

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,195

54%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,435

34%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,650

38%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

54%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,435

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

38%

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

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown, St John's, NL is equal to 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 $1,375 per month as of October 31, 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 25% since last year.

How does Downtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 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 $55,000/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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