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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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25 Elizabeth St

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Guelph, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/23/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Guelph, ON area range in price from $500 to $6,641 with an overall median price of $3,875. The three Guelph neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Guelph West at $975, Guelph South at $500, and Guelph East at $795. Here is today’s list of the top 5 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Guelph Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Guelph West$2,199$97535
Guelph South$2,450$50018
Guelph East$3,339$79543
Guelph South Central$4,750$79516
Wellington Region$6,641$2,0395

Cheapest Available Guelph Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Guelph, ON is a Studio unit found at 45-51 E Surrey St in the Guelph East neighborhood priced from $795. Silvercreek Parkway in the Guelph West neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,675. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Guelph apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
45-51 E Surrey StStudioStudio,$795
Silvercreek Parkway1 Bedroom Promotional Price for First 8 Months*1BR,1BA$1,675
Bryden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,695
Skyview Place Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,708
186 Edinburgh Rd S1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Guelph, ON

As of July 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Guelph area is the $2.02 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Towns on Burns in the in the Guelph West neighborhood starting from $2,598. The second greatest value Guelph apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Brantview Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Guelph East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Guelph apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Towns on Burns3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.02
Brantview ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
Juniper Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18
Bryden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
The Watson Residences1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
Quattro One, Two, Three and FourTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.01
283 Bristol StOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.20
44 Emma2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.44
Southwood Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.40
45-51 E Surrey St2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.07

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guelph

What type of rentals are currently available in Guelph?

There are currently 293 Apartments for Rent in Guelph, ON with pricing that ranges from $500 to $4,900. There are also 216 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Guelph ranging from $900 to $6,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Guelph?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Guelph ranges from $900 to $6,500 with an average monthly rent of $3,372.

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