Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
Surrey, BC

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Surrey, BC rent slipped 3.1% year over year, with a current median of $2,000/month. Renters are paying roughly the same month to month as last month, with a slight decline compared to last year that amounts to $14 less per month on average.

  • Surrey, BC sits 2.6% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it just above the national average in price with 334 total rentals available.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Surrey run around $1,500/month, 1-bedrooms around $1,700/month, and 2-bedrooms around $2,200/month, with 3-bedrooms at $2,798/month and 4+ bedrooms at $3,750/month. Houses rent for a median of $2,700/month, while apartments are around $1,965/month, giving renters multiple price tiers across property types.

  • Neighborhood spotlight

    West Cloverdale South rents fell 55.8% year over year to $2,213/month across 23 rentals. This decline is much steeper than the citywide drop of 3.1%, showing a localized cooldown in that neighborhood.

Median rent

Median rent in Surrey

$2,000/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Surrey is $2,000 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $50 more per month.

$2.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Surrey

334

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Surrey rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Surrey, BC

Average rent prices in Surrey have remained the same over the last month and have decreased 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 Surrey, BC

Rent prices in Surrey vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Surrey is $1,965, whereas a house costs $2,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Surrey run $1,750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

2%

12%

1 bedroom

$1,700

No Change

8%

2 bedroom

$2,200

2%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,797

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$3,750

6%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,797

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Surrey, BC, 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 Surrey, BC compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Surrey and Burnaby by all bedroom counts and property types.

Surrey

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Surrey, BC is 13% lower than the median rent in Burnaby, BC.

Discover rentals in Surrey, BC

15441 76B Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

East Newton North apartment for rent in Surrey

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

$1,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

69a Ave & 191 St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Clayton apartment for rent in Surrey

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

$1,400

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

15998 111 Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

House for rent

Available Jan 14

10542 131A St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Surrey

Apartment for rent

Available May 30

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Frequently asked questions for Surrey, BC

Quick answers to common questions about the Surrey rental market.

How much is rent in Surrey?

The average rent in Surrey is $2,000 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Surrey?

Average rent prices in Surrey have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Surrey rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Surrey is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $50 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Surrey?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Surrey are Clayton ($1,695/mo), Grandview Heights ($1,850/mo), and Surrey Metro Centre ($1,855/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Surrey?

To comfortably afford rent in Surrey, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Surrey?

Surrey's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,300 monthly. These figures reflect the current market conditions across the city's diverse neighborhoods.

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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