Average rent in Nelson, BC
The average 1-bedroom rent in Nelson is $1,159 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,359 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $884 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,159 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,359 |
| All units | $1,253 |
How Nelson compares
A studio here averages $884, 42% lower than the British Columbia average of $1,528, and 37% lower than Kelowna (165 km away) at $1,394.
| Unit size | Nelson | British Columbia | Kelowna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $884 | $1,528 | $1,394 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,159 | $1,683 | $1,597 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,359 | $2,053 | $2,098 |
CMHC doesn't publish a reliable 3-bedroom+ figure for Nelson, so those sizes are left out rather than estimated.
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 Nelson, so no one can be identified.