Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kitchener South West Neighborhood of Kitchener, ON from $500 (85 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Kitchener South West area of Kitchener.

property at 265 Lawrence Ave

$1,550 - $2,395

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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265 Lawrence Ave

KitchenerONN2M 5R1

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property at 1061 Queen's Blvd

$1,675 - $1,800

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

1061 Queen's Blvd

KitchenerONN2M 1C1
property at 391 Victoria St S

$1,695

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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391 Victoria St S

KitchenerONN2M 3A4
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Park Manor
$1,0951 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

521 Park StKitchener, ON N2G 1N8
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100 Walter Street
$1,390 - $1,590Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

100 Walter Street

100 Walter StKitchener, ON N2G 1S3

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Kings Tower
$1,459 - $2,129Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Tower

812 King St WKitchener, ON N2G 1E9
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170 Chandler Dr
$1,500Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

170 Chandler Dr

170 Chandler DrKitchener, ON N2E 1G9
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81 Westwood Dr
$1,525 - $1,5501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

81 Westwood Dr

81 Westwood DrKitchener, ON N2M 2K5
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12 Westmount Rd W
$1,5991 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

12 Westmount Rd W

12 Westmount Rd WKitchener, ON N2M 1R5

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Union Brownstones
$1,599Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Union Brownstones

80-82 Union BlvdKitchener, ON N2G 2K2
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Westheights Place
$1,689 - $1,8891 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Westheights Place

30 Westheights DrKitchener, ON N2N 3A4

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The Tuscan Apartments
$1,695 - $1,8951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Tuscan Apartments

205 Brandon AveKitchener, ON N2M 2J2
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1061 Queen's Blvd
$1,700 - $2,2001 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1061 Queen's Blvd

1061 Queen's BlvdKitchener, ON N2M 1C1
  • Utilities Included

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Cheapest Available Kitchener South West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Kitchener South West area of Kitchener, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at Metropolitan Towers priced from $1,399. NUVO - 1442 Highland Road West has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable Kitchener South West apartments for rent in Kitchener, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Metropolitan Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,399
NUVO - 1442 Highland Road WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Westwood Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,449
Kings TowerStudioStudio,1BA$1,459
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$1,495
100 Walter Street1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,500
170 Chandler Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,500
Westwood Drive Apartments1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,525
81 Westwood Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,525
265 Lawrence Avenue Townhomes1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kitchener South West, ON

As of April 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kitchener South West area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Bed Model at NUVO - 1442 Highland Road West in the in the Kitchener South Central neighborhood starting from $2,700. The second greatest value Kitchener South West apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Beacon Tower starting at $2,025 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Kitchener South West neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Kitchener South West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NUVO - 1442 Highland Road West3 Bed3BR,2BA$1.86
Beacon TowerTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.99
Elmridge Heights2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1BA$2.35
20 Weichel St2 Bed2BR,1BA$2.37
Westwood Drive Apartments2 Bedroom Model2BR,1BA$2.25
Westwood Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.32
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$2.09
81 Westwood Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$2.19
The Tuscan Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.44
Metropolitan Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kitchener South West Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Kitchener South West?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Kitchener South West is at NUVO - 1442 Highland Road West listed at $1,425.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Kitchener South West Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Kitchener South West Apartment is $1,399 at Metropolitan Towers.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Kitchener South West Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Kitchener South West is starting from $1,795 at Capitol Hill Apartments.

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