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Highest Rent in Ontario

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Highest Rent — Ontario

1 Milton $2,200
2 East Gwillimbury $2,160
3 Vaughan $2,040
4 Oakville $2,040
5 Markham $1,940
6 Richmond Hill $1,860
7 Innisfil $1,860
8 Aurora $1,800
9 Caledon $1,740
10 Pickering $1,720
11 Burlington $1,660
12 Whitchurch-Stouffville $1,660
13 Grimsby $1,620
14 Mississauga $1,600
15 Ajax $1,600
16 Clarington $1,590
17 King $1,550
18 King City $1,550
19 Brampton $1,520
20 Barrie $1,510
21 Newmarket $1,510
22 Bradford West Gwillimbury $1,510
23 Toronto $1,500
24 Whitby $1,430
25 Niagara-on-the-Lake $1,430
26 Georgina $1,430
27 Wasaga Beach $1,410
28 New Tecumseth $1,410
29 Carleton Place $1,410
30 Collingwood $1,400
31 Waterloo $1,400
32 LaSalle $1,390
33 Ottawa $1,380
34 Orangeville $1,360
35 Guelph $1,350
36 North Grenville $1,350
37 Halton Hills $1,320
38 Kitchener $1,300
39 Oshawa $1,300
40 The Blue Mountains $1,300
41 Centre Wellington $1,300
42 Uxbridge $1,290
43 Scugog $1,280
44 Selwyn $1,260
45 Oro-Medonte $1,250
46 Kingston $1,250
47 Adjala-Tosorontio $1,240
48 North Dumfries $1,240
49 Russell $1,240
50 Southgate $1,230
51 Cambridge $1,220
52 Cobourg $1,220
53 Ramara $1,210
54 Bracebridge $1,210
55 Clearview $1,210
56 Guelph/Eramosa $1,210
57 Kincardine $1,200
58 Erin $1,200
59 Springwater $1,200
60 Cavan Monaghan $1,190
61 Woodstock $1,190
62 Woolwich $1,180
63 Lincoln $1,180
64 Orillia $1,180
65 Puslinch $1,170
66 Port Hope $1,170
67 Saugeen Shores $1,170
68 Clarence-Rockland $1,140
69 London $1,130
70 Thorold $1,130
71 Brantford $1,130
72 Tecumseh $1,130
73 Brant $1,130
74 Douro-Dummer $1,130
75 Tay $1,120
76 Loyalist $1,120
77 Hamilton $1,120
78 Sioux Lookout $1,120
79 Niagara Falls $1,110
80 Peterborough $1,110
81 Essa $1,110
82 Shelburne $1,100
83 St. Catharines $1,100
84 Huntsville $1,100
85 Kawartha Lakes $1,100
86 Wilmot $1,100
87 Mississippi Mills $1,100
88 Otonabee-South Monaghan $1,100
89 Georgian Bluffs $1,090
90 Seguin $1,080
91 North Perth $1,080
92 Norwich $1,080
93 Prince Edward $1,080
94 Stratford $1,080
95 Mapleton $1,070
96 Belleville $1,070
97 West Lincoln $1,070
98 Central Elgin $1,060
99 Leamington $1,060
100 Malahide $1,060

Cities with the highest rents in Ontario reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Milton leads with a median rent of $2,200 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Renters in Milton pay $2,200/month — that's $26,400 per year on housing alone.
  • 2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
  • 3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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