Lowest Rent in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — British Columbia

1 Cariboo $168

2 Strathcona $750

3 Peace River B $785

4 East Kootenay C $860

5 Trail $870

6 Southern Gulf Islands $880

7 Cariboo A $900

8 Kent $910

9 Central Kootenay H $930

10 Comox Valley A $940

11 Port Alberni $950

12 Castlegar $950

13 Bulkley-Nechako A $950

14 Hope $950

15 Powell River $960

16 Nanaimo F $970

17 Duncan $980

18 Cranbrook $980

19 Kimberley $990

20 Merritt $990

21 Terrace $1,000

22 Oliver $1,000

23 Smithers $1,000

24 Columbia-Shuswap C $1,000

25 Armstrong $1,010

26 Salmon Arm $1,010

27 Dawson Creek $1,020

28 Prince George $1,020

29 Saltspring Island $1,050

30 North Cowichan $1,070

31 Comox Valley C $1,070

32 Saanich Core $1,072

33 Rural Saanich $1,072

34 West Cambie $1,072

35 Burke Mountain $1,072

36 Bridgeview $1,072

37 Ambleside $1,072

38 Jubilee $1,072

39 Champlain Heights $1,072

40 Cameron $1,072

41 Promontory $1,072

42 Clayburn $1,072

43 Fairfield $1,072

44 Glenwood $1,072

45 Murrayville $1,072

46 Shellmont $1,072

47 Surrey Centre $1,072

48 Fairfield $1,072

49 Cariboo G $1,072

50 Eagle Ridge $1,072

51 Queensborough $1,072

52 North Kamloops $1,072

53 East Cambie $1,072

54 Westsyde $1,072

55 Brow of the Hill $1,072

56 Brentwood Park $1,072

57 Coal Harbour $1,072

58 Hockaday $1,072

59 Whatcom $1,072

60 Douglas-Gilpin $1,072

61 Fernwood $1,072

62 Gastown $1,072

63 South Clearbrook $1,072

64 Garden Village $1,072

65 Tillicum $1,072

66 Marshall-McCallum $1,072

67 Sardis $1,072

68 Hanceville $1,072

69 Dundarave $1,072

70 Historic Downtown $1,072

71 Sunshine Hills $1,072

72 Olympic Village $1,072

73 Uptown $1,072

74 McMillan $1,072

75 Lyndhurst $1,072

76 Tsinstikeptum 10 $1,072

77 Riverwood $1,072

78 Cedar Cove $1,072

79 South Arm $1,072

80 Cascade Heights $1,072

81 College Park $1,072

82 Kingsway-Beresford $1,072

83 East Newton North $1,072

84 Inlet Centre $1,072

85 Mill Bay $1,072

86 Marpole South $1,072

87 Yennadon $1,072

88 Garden City $1,072

89 Burnside-Gorge $1,072

90 Capitol Hill $1,072

91 Glenrosa $1,072

92 Ironwood $1,072

93 Stride Hill $1,072

94 Agassiz $1,072

95 Sapperton $1,072

96 Nanoose Bay $1,072

97 Port Haney $1,072

98 Departure Bay $1,072

99 Canyon Springs $1,072

100 Ganges $1,072

Cities with the lowest rents in British Columbia offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Cariboo has a median rent of just $168 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 $168/month, renting in Cariboo costs about $6 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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