Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON from $500 (95 Rentals)

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property at 20 Cait Av

$1,295

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$1,295
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$1,295

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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20 Cait Av

KitchenerONN2C 1G4
property at 96 Dixon St

$1,300

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$1,300
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

96 Dixon St

KitchenerONN2G 3E7
property at 136 Weber St E

$1,320 - $1,595

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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136 Weber St E

KitchenerONN2H 1C9
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Gresham Place
$1,399 - $1,9991 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Gresham Place

2969 Kingsway DrKitchener, ON N2C 2H7
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property at 706 Frederick St

$1,400

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$1,400
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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706 Frederick St

KitchenerONN2B 2B2
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Duke Street Manor
$875 - $1,800Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Duke Street Manor

156 Duke St WKitchener, ON N2H 3W7
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Park Manor
$1,0951 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

521 Park StKitchener, ON N2G 1N8
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118 Fife Ave
$1,095 - $1,1951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

118 Fife Ave

118 Fife AveKitchener, ON N2B 3C1
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110 Fife Ave
$1,095 - $1,1951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

110 Fife Ave

110 Fife AveKitchener, ON N2B 3C1
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65 Roy St
$1,100 - $1,350Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

65 Roy St

65 Roy StKitchener, ON N2H 4B4
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141-149 Borden Ave N
$1,2502 Bedroom Apartments

141-149 Borden Ave N

141-149 Borden Ave NKitchener, ON N2H 3J5
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10-14 Rosedale Ave
$1,250 - $1,450Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10-14 Rosedale Ave

10-14 Rosedale AveKitchener, ON N2H 1J3
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Morgan Apartments
$1,275 - $2,249Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Morgan Apartments

167 Morgan AveKitchener, ON N2A 2M4
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property at 139 Church St

$1,345

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139 Church St

KitchenerONN2G 2S5
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151 Siebert Ave
$1,350 - $1,5502 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

151 Siebert Ave

151 Siebert AveKitchener, ON N2C 2A9
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48 Weber St W
$1,350 - $1,390Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

48 Weber St W

48 Weber St WKitchener, ON N2H 3Z2
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Hugo Apartments
$1,395 - $1,8991 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hugo Apartments

15-25 Hugo CresKitchener, ON N2M 3M1
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772 Stirling Av S
$1,399 - $1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

772 Stirling Av S

772 Stirling Av SKitchener, ON N2M 3K3
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Kings Tower
$1,399 - $2,629Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Tower

812 King St WKitchener, ON N2G 1E9
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Royal & Wales Apartments
$1,399 - $1,449Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Royal & Wales Apartments

46-56 College StKitchener, ON N2H 5A1
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43 Benton St
$1,400Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Benton St

43 Benton StKitchener, ON N2G 3H1

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property at 261 Lester St

$600 - $795

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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261 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6

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Kitchener, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kitchener, ON

Pricing Updated: 05/31/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kitchener, ON area range in price from $575 to $3,355 with an overall median price of $2,187. The three Kitchener neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Kitchener Central at $1,300, Kitchener North East at $1,295, and Kitchener North West at $1,400. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Kitchener Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Kitchener Central$1,947$1,30049
Kitchener North East$2,200$1,29550
Kitchener North West$2,200$1,40010
Kitchener South Central$2,200$1,30038
Kitchener South East$2,250$1,29572
Kitchener South West$2,325$57537

Cheapest Available Kitchener Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kitchener, ON is a 5 Beds unit found at Preston House in the Waterloo North East neighborhood priced from $749. King Street Towers in the Waterloo North East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 6 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kitchener apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Preston House5 Bedroom, 5 Bath5BR,5BA$749
King Street Towers6 Bedroom/ 5 Bath Tower 26BR,5BA$750
Spring Village1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation1BR,1BA$785
University Place - 50 University Ave E6 Beds, 2 baths6BR,2BA$795
1025 King St E1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Gresham Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
43 Benton St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,400
Mooregate ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,415
NUVO - 1442 Highland Road WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Westwood Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kitchener area is the $1.57 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Riverside Place in the in the Kitchener North East neighborhood starting from $2,099. The second greatest value Kitchener apartment is the 5 Bedroom/ 5 Bath Tower 1 Model at King Street Towers starting at $1,100 with a $0.85 price per square foot in the Waterloo North East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kitchener apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Riverside Place3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.57
King Street Towers5 Bedroom/ 5 Bath Tower 15BR,5BA$0.85
Chicopee Towns2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.58
University Place - 50 University Ave E3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$0.72
Preston House5 Bedroom, 5 Bath5BR,5BA$0.74
Bridgeport House5 Bedroom, 5 Bath5BR,5BA$0.70
11 Devitt Av S2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
135 Chandler Dr2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.73
94 Beck StTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.76
Gresham Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.65

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kitchener Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kitchener?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kitchener is under $1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kitchener?

The cheapest apartment in Kitchener is Spring Village which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Kitchener costs $2,187.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kitchener?

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 22 regular apartments in Kitchener that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Kitchener?

Cheap apartments in Kitchener have an average cost of $262 which is $1,925 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kitchener.

Expert Rental Resources

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Neighborhood and Market Insights: How to Choose the Right Area to Rent

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