Average rent in St. Catharines-Niagara for a 1-bedroom (2026)
New 1-bedroom leases in St. Catharines average $1,518 a month (Rentals.ca, September 2026). Across all renters, including long-time tenants, the average is $1,318 (CMHC, October 2025).
| Benchmark | 1-bedroom |
|---|---|
| All renters (CMHC, Oct 2025) | $1,318 |
| New leases (Rentals.ca, September 2026) | $1,518 |
At $1,318, a 1-bedroom in St. Catharines-Niagara is 17% below the Ontario average ($1,589).
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.
Asking rent source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026.
What people here told us
Community stats appear here once at least 5 people have checked their rent for a 1-bedroom in St. Catharines-Niagara, so no one can be identified.
Check your St. Catharines-Niagara 1-bedroom rent in 10 seconds →1-bedroom rent by zone
- St. Catharines (Core) · $1,299
- St. Catharines (Remainder North) · $1,403
- St. Catharines (Remainder South) · $1,634
- Niagara Falls (Core) · $1,310
- Niagara Falls (Remainder) · $1,618
- Welland · $1,190
- Remainder of St. Catharines - Niagara CMA · $1,031
- Fort Erie · $1,191
Common questions
What is the average 1-bedroom rent in St. Catharines-Niagara?
The average 1-bedroom rent across all renters in St. Catharines - Niagara is $1,318 a month (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). It includes long-time tenants, so it runs below what new renters are asked.
How much is a new 1-bedroom lease in St. Catharines-Niagara?
The average asking rent for a 1-bedroom in St. Catharines is $1,518 a month (Rentals.ca and Urbanation, September 2026, city-wide, all listing types).
How do I know if I'm overpaying for a 1-bedroom in St. Catharines-Niagara?
If you moved in 2024 or later, compare with the asking rent; if earlier, compare with the CMHC average. Our free check does this for you in about 10 seconds and shows how you compare with others who checked.