Average rent in Powell River, BC
The average 1-bedroom rent in Powell River is $957 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,182 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $957 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,182 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,225 |
| All units | $1,098 |
How Powell River compares
A 1-bedroom here averages $957, 43% lower than the British Columbia average of $1,683, and 37% lower than Nanaimo (86 km away) at $1,527.
| Unit size | Powell River | British Columbia | Nanaimo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $957 | $1,683 | $1,527 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,182 | $2,053 | $1,895 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,225 | $2,415 | $2,057 |
CMHC doesn't publish a reliable studio figure for Powell River, 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 Powell River, so no one can be identified.