Average rent in Victoria for a studio (2026)
Across all renters, including long-time tenants, the average is $1,349 (CMHC, October 2025).
| Benchmark | Studio |
|---|---|
| All renters (CMHC, Oct 2025) | $1,349 |
At $1,349, a studio in Victoria is 12% below the British Columbia average ($1,528).
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 for a studio in Victoria, so no one can be identified.
Check your Victoria studio rent in 10 seconds →Studio rent by zone
- Cook St. Area · $1,366
- Fort St. Area · $1,195
- James Bay Area · $1,413
- Remainder of City of Victoria · $1,286
- Saanich/Central Saanich · $1,462
- Esquimalt · $1,153
- Langford/Vw Royal/Colwood/Sooke · $1,585
- Oak Bay · $1,221
- Sidney · $1,704
Common questions
What is the average studio rent in Victoria?
The average studio rent across all renters in Victoria is $1,349 a month (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). It includes long-time tenants, so it runs below what new renters are asked.
How do I know if I'm overpaying for a studio in Victoria?
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.
Other sizes in Victoria
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- Duncan · $876
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- Abbotsford-Mission · $1,077
- Parksville · $1,133