Average Rent in James Bay, Victoria, BC and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in James Bay, Victoria, BC

Average rent prices in James Bay have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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
James Bay, Victoria, BC

Rent prices in James Bay vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in James Bay is $1,997. 1-bedroom apartments in James Bay run $2,083 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,624.


Studio	$1,695	3%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,083	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,624	4%	8%
3 bedroom	$3,200	No Change	37%

		Listings
Downtown Victoria	$1,775
Fairfield	$1,990
Fernwood	$1,947
Harris Green	$1,960
North Park	$1,995
Victoria West	$2,155

				Listings
Apartments	$1,997	4%	No Change
Condos	$2,755	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,083

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,624

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last year

37%

The table above reflects average rent prices in James Bay, Victoria, 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 James Bay, Victoria, BC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in James Bay and Downtown Victoria by all bedroom counts and property types.

James Bay

Median rent price$1,997

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,775

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in James Bay, Victoria, BC is 13% higher than the median rent in Downtown Victoria, Victoria, BC.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,775

$1,990

$1,947

$1,960

$1,995

$2,155

Discover rentals in James Bay, Victoria, BC

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Park Plaza Apartments

576 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC V8V 1L8

1 bed

1 bath

$1,725

Apartment for rent

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

Anondale Court

443 Superior St, Victoria, BC V8V 4S7

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,795–$2,195

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 15

2d ago

9.3

Excellent

Seaport Apartments

200 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1A4

1 bed

1 bath

$1,825

Apartment for rent

4d ago

9.3

Excellent

James Bay Square

425 Simcoe St, Victoria, BC V8V 4T3

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,965–$2,595

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

Rent special

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

Croft House Apartments

128 Croft St, Victoria, BC V8V 2E6

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

New construction

3d ago

8.9

Very good

Shearwater

110 Menzies St, Victoria, BC V8V None

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$2,250–$3,795

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for James Bay, Victoria, BC

Quick answers to common questions about the James Bay rental market.

How much is rent in James Bay?

The average rent in James Bay is $1,997 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in James Bay?

Average rent prices in James Bay have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does James Bay rent compare to the national average?

Rent in James Bay is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $47 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in James Bay?

To comfortably afford rent in James Bay, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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