Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, ON from $600 (153 Rentals)

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$1,595 - $1,995

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25 Wauchope Ave

CambridgeONN1R 1A6
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Cambridge Park Apartments
$1,679 - $2,0491 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

Cambridge Park Apartments

95 Cambridge StCambridge, ON N1R 3S2
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30 George
$1,895 - $2,045
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30 George

30 George St SCambridge, ON N1S 2M8
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Cornerstone Lofts
$699 - $800Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone Lofts

38 Ainslie St NCambridge, ON N1R 3J5
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Grandview Tower
$1,5991 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grandview Tower

180 S Grand StCambridge, ON N1S 3V6
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Galt View Apartments
$1,6351 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Galt View Apartments

531 Franklin BlvdCambridge, ON N1R 5Z2
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The Diplomat Apartments
$1,650 - $1,699Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Diplomat Apartments

219 St Andrews StCambridge, ON N1S 1N4
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Cambridge, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Cambridge, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Cambridge, ON area range in price from $1,200 to $7,442 with an overall median price of $3,345. The three Cambridge neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Galt West at $1,574, Preston Core at $1,200, and Hespeler at $1,514. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Cambridge Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Galt West$1,925$1,5745
Preston Core$2,060$1,2005
Hespeler$2,650$1,51416
Outer Preston Core$2,650$1,59516
Galt East$7,442$1,67916

Cheapest Available Cambridge Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cambridge, ON is a Studio unit found at Cornerstone Lofts in the Galt East neighborhood priced from $699. 1025 King St E in the Preston Core neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cambridge apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cornerstone LoftsPrivate RoomStudio,1BA$699
1025 King St E1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Cedarwoods Tower1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1,320
EvokeA4 - Studio BFStudio,1BA$1,514
Grandview Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599
Highpoint Kitchener2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1,650
Park Lane Towers Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,660
15 & 245 Lena CrescentN4Studio,1BA$1,670
Duke ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,699
85 Green Valley Drive1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cambridge, ON

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cambridge area is the $1.82 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Auburn Towers in the in the Outer Preston Core neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Cambridge apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Saginaw Gardens starting at $2,395 with a $2.12 price per square foot in the Outer Preston Core neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cambridge apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Auburn Towers2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.82
Saginaw Gardens2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.12
Joseph's Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.27
85 Green Valley Drive1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Highpoint Kitchener2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.86
Wesley Park1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.23
Adanac Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.07
Cambridge Court1 Bedroom Townhouse1BR,1BA$2.16
Greenbrier Place Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
Grandview Tower1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.29

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cambridge Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cambridge?

The cheapest apartment in Cambridge is 1025 King St E which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in Cambridge costs $3,345.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cambridge?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in Cambridge that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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