Average rent in Courtenay, BC
The average 1-bedroom rent in Courtenay is $1,459 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,691 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,328 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,459 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,691 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,860 |
| All units | $1,622 |
How Courtenay compares
A studio here averages $1,328, 13% lower than the British Columbia average of $1,528, and 7% higher than Nanaimo (96 km away) at $1,244.
| Unit size | Courtenay | British Columbia | Nanaimo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,328 | $1,528 | $1,244 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,459 | $1,683 | $1,527 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,691 | $2,053 | $1,895 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,860 | $2,415 | $2,057 |
Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Oct 2025: average rent by bedroom and survey zone (purpose-built, all tenants). These are averages for purpose-built rental apartments and include long-time tenants, so new leases are usually higher.
What people here told us
Community stats appear here once at least 5 people have checked their rent in Courtenay, so no one can be identified.
By bedroom
- Studio rent in Courtenay
- 1-bedroom rent in Courtenay
- 2-bedroom rent in Courtenay
- 3-bedroom+ rent in Courtenay