Average rent in St. Catharines-Niagara, ON
The average 1-bedroom rent in St. Catharines-Niagara is $1,318 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,527 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). New leases cost more: the average 1-bedroom asking rent in St. Catharines is $1,518 (Rentals.ca, September 2026).
What all renters pay (CMHC)
| Unit size | Average monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,189 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,318 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,527 |
| 3-bedroom+ | $1,567 |
| All units | $1,445 |
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 new renters are asked (Rentals.ca)
| Unit size | Average asking rent |
|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | $1,518 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,959 |
Source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026. City-wide figure for St. Catharines covering all listing types. If you moved in during 2024 or later, we compare you with these figures.
Is your St. Catharines-Niagara rent too high? Check in 10 seconds →Neighbourhood zones in St. Catharines-Niagara
- St. Catharines (Core) · 1-bed $1,299
- St. Catharines (Remainder North) · 1-bed $1,403
- St. Catharines (Remainder South) · 1-bed $1,634
- Niagara Falls (Core) · 1-bed $1,310
- Niagara Falls (Remainder) · 1-bed $1,618
- Welland · 1-bed $1,190
- Remainder of St. Catharines - Niagara CMA · 1-bed $1,031
- Fort Erie · 1-bed $1,191