Average rent in Saint John, NB
The average 1-bedroom rent in Saint John is $1,001 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,290 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $838 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,001 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,290 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,283 |
| All units | $1,199 |
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.
We don't have a recent asking-rent figure for Saint John yet, so people who moved in recently are compared with the CMHC figures above. Those run lower than what new renters pay.
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- South · 1-bed $1,049
- West · 1-bed $965
- North · 1-bed $1,012
- East · 1-bed $911
- Outlying Areas · 1-bed $921