Lowest Rent in Ontario

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
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Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
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Lowest Rent - Ontario

1 Thunder Bay, Unorganized $548
2 North Middlesex $665
3 Kenora, Unorganized $670
4 Parry Sound $700
5 West Elgin $700
6 Southwest Middlesex $710
7 Kapuskasing $740
8 Bayham $750
9 Kirkland Lake $750
10 Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh $750
11 Bluewater $750
12 Chatsworth $750
13 Algoma, Unorganized, North Part $765
14 Huron East $790
15 North Huron $800
16 Fort Frances $800
17 Champlain $800
18 Elliot Lake $800
19 Hawkesbury $810
20 Oliver Paipoonge $820
21 South Bruce $830
22 Stone Mills $830
23 Huron-Kinloss $830
24 Blandford-Blenheim $840
25 Minden Hills $840
26 South Bruce Peninsula $840
27 Renfrew $850
28 Petrolia $850
29 South Glengarry $850
30 Leeds and the Thousand Islands $850
31 Temiskaming Shores $850
32 West Grey $860
33 North Glengarry $860
34 Dryden $860
35 Rideau Lakes $870
36 Chatham-Kent $870
37 Lambton Shores $880
38 Lucan Biddulph $880
39 Cornwall $880
40 Sault Ste. Marie $890
41 South Dundas $890
42 Central Huron $890
43 West Nipissing $900
44 Beckwith $900
45 Dysart et al $900
46 Trent Lakes $910
47 East Zorra-Tavistock $920
48 Whitewater Region $920
49 Penetanguishene $920
50 Brockton $930
51 Tweed $930
52 Norfolk County $930
53 Owen Sound $930
54 Port Colborne $930
55 South Huron $930
56 Espanola $930
57 Aylmer $930
58 Pembroke $940
59 St. Thomas $940
60 Timmins $940
61 Stirling-Rawdon $940
62 Zorra $940
63 Havelock-Belmont-Methuen $940
64 Windsor $950
65 North Stormont $950
66 Meaford $950
67 North Dundas $950
68 Plympton-Wyoming $950
69 Grey Highlands $950
70 Petawawa $950
71 Tiny $960
72 Wellesley $960
73 Brockville $960
74 Essex $960
75 South Frontenac $960
76 St. Marys $970
77 Thunder Bay $970
78 Arran-Elderslie $970
79 St. Clair $970
80 Perth $970
81 Severn $980
82 Fort Erie $980
83 Kingsville $980
84 Alfred and Plantagenet $990
85 North Bay $990
86 Lanark Highlands $990
87 Minto $990
88 Hanover $990
89 Alnwick/Haldimand $1,000
90 Greater Sudbury $1,000
91 Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury $1,000
92 Muskoka Lakes $1,000
93 Thames Centre $1,000
94 Haldimand County $1,000
95 Smiths Falls $1,000
96 Quinte West $1,000
97 Lakeshore Village $1,000
98 West Perth $1,000
99 Wainfleet $1,000
100 Tillsonburg $1,000

Cities with the lowest rents in Ontario offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Thunder Bay, Unorganized has a median rent of just $548 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 $548/month, renting in Thunder Bay, Unorganized costs about $18 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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