Lowest Rent in Alberta

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Lowest Rent - Alberta

1 Vermilion River County $750
2 Clearwater County $770
3 Cypress County $900
4 Vegreville $920
5 Barrhead County No. 11 $920
6 Yellowhead County $930
7 Lac Ste. Anne County $950
8 Drumheller $1,000
9 Mountain View County $1,000
10 Westlock $1,000
11 Brazeau County $1,000
12 Willow Creek No. 26 $1,000
13 Ponoka $1,000
14 Stettler $1,010
15 Wetaskiwin $1,020
16 Crowsnest Pass $1,020
17 St. Paul County No. 19 $1,030
18 Lloydminster $1,040
19 Drayton Valley $1,040
20 Medicine Hat $1,050
21 Taber $1,050
22 Stettler County No. 6 $1,050
23 Brooks $1,050
24 Rocky Mountain House $1,060
25 Bonnyville No. 87 $1,060
26 Greenview No. 16 $1,070
27 Camrose $1,080
28 Newell County $1,090
29 St. Paul $1,100
30 Wainwright $1,100
31 Innisfail $1,100
32 Peace River $1,100
33 Athabasca $1,100
34 Mackenzie County $1,100
35 Edson $1,120
36 Lethbridge $1,130
37 Redcliff $1,150
38 Beaver County $1,150
39 Red Deer $1,160
40 Bonnyville $1,160
41 Hinton $1,170
42 Lac La Biche $1,180
43 Whitecourt $1,190
44 Wheatland County $1,200
45 Lacombe $1,210
46 Olds $1,210
47 Wetaskiwin County No. 10 $1,220
48 Sturgeon County $1,240
49 Edmonton $1,250
50 Stony Plain $1,260
51 Coaldale $1,270
52 High River $1,280
53 Didsbury $1,290
54 Parkland $1,310
55 Calgary $1,350
56 Strathmore $1,350
57 Foothills County $1,350
58 Devon $1,350
59 Sylvan Lake $1,360
60 Fort Saskatchewan $1,380
61 Grande Prairie $1,400
62 Spruce Grove $1,400
63 Leduc $1,410
64 Morinville $1,410
65 Slave Lake $1,430
66 St. Albert $1,490
67 Airdrie $1,500
68 Grande Prairie County No. 1 $1,500
69 Cochrane $1,500
70 Banff $1,500
71 Okotoks $1,520
72 Rocky View County $1,520
73 Wood Buffalo $1,530
74 Blackfalds $1,550
75 Beaumont $1,560
76 Strathcona $1,580
77 Chestermere $1,740
78 Canmore $1,760

Cities with the lowest rents in Alberta offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Vermilion River County has a median rent of just $750 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At $750/month, renting in Vermilion River County costs about $25 per day.
  • 2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
  • 3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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