Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Kitchener South West Neighborhood of Kitchener, ON from $500 (64 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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Park Manor
$1,0951 Bedroom Apartments

Park Manor

521 Park StKitchener, ON N2G 1N8
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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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100 Walter Street
$1,500Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

100 Walter Street

100 Walter StKitchener, ON N2G 1S3
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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
$1,5491 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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property at 44 Cherrytree Crt

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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44 Cherrytree Crt

KitchenerONN2N 1L9
property at 97 Wood St

$1,600

1 Bedroom Rentals

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97 Wood St

KitchenerONN2G 2H9

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The Tuscan Apartments
$1,6751 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
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property at 690 King St W

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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690 King St W

KitchenerONN2G 0B9

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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 Studio unit found at Mooregate Apartments priced from $1,415. 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
Mooregate ApartmentsStudio, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,415
NUVO - 1442 Highland Road WestStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Westwood Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,449
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1,480
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
12 Westmount Rd W1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,549
265 Lawrence Avenue Townhomes1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Kitchener South West, ON

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Kitchener South West area is the $1.90 price per square foot 2-Level Townhouse 2 Bed + 3 Bath + Den + Media ... Model at The Carrick in the in the Kitchener South West neighborhood starting from $3,945. The second greatest value Kitchener South West apartment is the 2 Bedroom Premium Model at Westheights Place starting at $1,889 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Kitchener South Central 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.
The Carrick2-Level Townhouse 2 Bed + 3 Bath + Den + Media ...2BR,3BA$1.90
Westheights Place2 Bedroom Premium2BR,1BA$1.92
Beacon TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.99
Westwood Drive Apartments2 Bedroom Model2BR,1BA$2.25
Trio on BelmontTrio B & C: Lilac A - 1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.67
81 Westwood Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$2.19
The Tuscan Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41
12 Westmount Rd W1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.38
Westwood Garden ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.30
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$2.37

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Kitchener South West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Kitchener South West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Kitchener South West is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Kitchener South West?

The cheapest apartment in Kitchener South West is Capitol Hill Apartments which is listed at $1,480, while the average apartment in Kitchener South West costs $2,325.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Kitchener South West?

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

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