Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON from $575 (245 Rentals)

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214 York Queen
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$1,200 - $1,700
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$1,200 - $1,700
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214 York Queen

214 Queen StKitchener, ON N2G 1W3
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property at 84 Ahrens St W

$1,395

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Oct 1

84 Ahrens St W

KitchenerONN2H 4C1
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Kingswood Estates
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$1,411 - $1,772
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$1,411 - $1,772
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Kingswood Estates

262-320 Kingswood DrKitchener, ON N2E 2K2
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property at 127 Hearth Cres

$1,450

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$1,450
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$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

127 Hearth Cres

KitchenerONN2M 1H1
property at 136 Weber St E

$1,450

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 31

136 Weber St E

KitchenerONN2H 1C9
property at 294 Chandler Dr

$1,500 - $1,999

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$1,500 - $1,999
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1 To 3 Bedroom Homes for Rent

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294 Chandler Dr

KitchenerONN2E 2K1

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Queen Margaret II
$1,549 - $2,0491 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Queen Margaret II

100 Queen St NKitchener, ON N2H 2H6
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property at 280 Lorne Ave

$1,600 - $1,750

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280 Lorne Ave

KitchenerONN2M 3Y9
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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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110 Fife Ave
$1,095 - $1,1951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

110 Fife Ave

110 Fife AveKitchener, ON N2B 3C1
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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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Park Manor
$1,0951 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

521 Park StKitchener, ON N2G 1N8
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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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43 Benton St
$1,100 - $1,400Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Benton St

43 Benton StKitchener, ON N2G 3H1
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116 Tupper Cres
$1,150 - $1,800Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

116 Tupper Cres

116 Tupper CresKitchener, ON N2B 2X9
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property at 461 Victoria St S

$1,200

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461 Victoria St S

KitchenerONN2M 3A6

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property at 85 High Acres Cres

$1,250 - $2,450

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$1,250 - $2,450
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Available Aug 31

85 High Acres Cres

KitchenerONN2N 2S3
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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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Kitchener, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kitchener, ON

Pricing Updated: 08/30/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kitchener, ON area range in price from $575 to $7,919 with an overall median price of $1,769. The three Kitchener neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Kitchener South Central at $1,690, Kitchener South East at $1,710, and Kitchener South West at $1,775. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Kitchener Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Kitchener South Central$1,690$1,25046
Kitchener South East$1,710$1,22755
Kitchener South West$1,775$57552
Kitchener Central$1,792$1,20044
Outlying Kitchener Waterloo$1,807$76744
Kitchener North East$1,855$1,42524
Kitchener North West$1,904$1,32513

Cheapest Available Kitchener Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kitchener, ON is a 4 Beds unit found at 143 Columbia in the Waterloo North East neighborhood priced from $590. Walnut Village Inc. in the Waterloo North East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $599. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kitchener apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
143 ColumbiaLpSt24BR,2BA$590
Walnut Village Inc.1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation1BR,1BA$599
University Place - 50 University Ave E6 Beds, 2 baths6BR,2BA$695
1025 King St E1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
Millwood BrownstonesJunior 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,227
255 Sunview St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,326
NUVO - 1442 Highland Road WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Heiman Meadow1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,444
Mooregate ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,447
Westwood Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON

As of August 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kitchener area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Riverside Place in the in the Kitchener North East neighborhood starting from $1,874. The second greatest value Kitchener apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Gresham Place starting at $2,179 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Kitchener 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 Place2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.40
Gresham Place3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$1.73
Chicopee Towns2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.60
Heritage PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.77
The HUB - 365 Albert2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.63
The HUB GEOWAVE2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.63
University Place - 50 University Ave E3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$0.63
169 Lancaster Street W, Apartments and Tow...Townhouse 2b1bLg2BR,1BA$1.83
383 Albert StOne Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1.85
308 King1 Bedroom 1 Den 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.58

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 Walnut Village Inc. which is listed at $599, while the average apartment in Kitchener costs $1,769.

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 32 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 $510 which is $1,259 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kitchener.

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