Cheap Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON from $600 (174 Rentals)

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property at 20 Cait Av

$1,095

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$1,095

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20 Cait Av

KitchenerONN2C 1G4
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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 136 Weber St E

$1,320 - $1,495

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136 Weber St E

KitchenerONN2H 1C9
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Kingswood Estates
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$1,415 - $1,924
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$1,415 - $1,924

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Kingswood Estates

262-320 Kingswood DrKitchener, ON N2E 2K2
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property at 5 Wellington St S

$1,425 - $2,282

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5 Wellington St S

KitchenerONN2G 0E3
property at 265 Lawrence Ave

$1,495 - $2,195

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265 Lawrence Ave

KitchenerONN2M 5R1
property at 269 Madison Ave S

$1,495 - $1,795

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269 Madison Ave S

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property at 108 Windale Cres

$1,500

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108 Windale Cres

KitchenerONN2E 0A4

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

151 Siebert Ave

151 Siebert AveKitchener, ON N2C 2A9

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Kitchener, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Kitchener, ON area range in price from $799 to $8,188 with an overall median price of $3,199. The three Kitchener neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Kitchener North East at $1,095, Outlying Kitchener Waterloo at $799, and Kitchener South Central at $1,395. 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 North East$2,222$1,09533
Outlying Kitchener Waterloo$2,337$79957
Kitchener South Central$2,350$1,39556
Kitchener Central$2,399$1,20063
Kitchener North West$2,399$1,4255
Kitchener South West$2,500$1,40549
Kitchener South East$8,188$1,09585

Cheapest Available Kitchener Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Kitchener, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at Spring Village in the Waterloo North East neighborhood priced from $611. University Place - 50 University Ave E in the Waterloo North East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 6 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Kitchener apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spring Village1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation1BR,1BA$611
University Place - 50 University Ave E6 Beds, 2 baths6BR,2BA$795
Preston House5 Bedroom, 5 Bath5BR,5BA$1,150
1025 King St E1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,200
169 Lancaster Street W, Apartments and Townhouses2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,219
Cedarwoods Tower1 Bed 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$1,395
Mad Mill ApartmentsUnit 91BR,1BA$1,395
772 Stirling Av S1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,399
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1,405
Mooregate ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,415

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kitchener, ON

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kitchener area is the $1.38 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Riverside Place in the in the Kitchener North East neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Kitchener apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Chicopee Towns starting at $1,849 with a $1.57 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$1.38
Chicopee Towns2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.57
Highpoint Kitchener3 Bed 1.5 Bath A3BR,1.5BA$1.89
Heritage PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
Beechwood Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 baths2BR,1.5BA$1.79
University Place - 50 University Ave E3 Beds, 1.5 baths3BR,1.5BA$0.72
Preston House5 Bedroom, 5 Bath5BR,5BA$1.14
Brookside Park2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.85
Westheights Place2 Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1.92
214 York Queen1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.87

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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 $1,415.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kitchener?

The cheapest apartment in Kitchener is Spring Village which is listed at $611, while the average apartment in Kitchener costs $3,199.

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 40 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 $329 which is $2,870 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Kitchener.

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