Cheap Apartments for Rent in Nanaimo, BC from $1,000 (14 Rentals)

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St. George Manor
$1,000 - $1,775Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

St. George Manor

1055 St George CresNanaimo, BC V9S 5N8
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Parkland House
$1,300 - $1,6501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parkland House

1500 Boundary CresNanaimo, BC V9S 4N8

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Rosedale Manor
$1,500 - $1,8001 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rosedale Manor

4299 Departure Bay RdNanaimo, BC V9T 1C9
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property at 3862 41st Av W

$900

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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3862 41st Av W

VancouverBCV6N 3G1
property at 3550 W 39th Ave

$1,000 - $1,100

3 To 6 Bedroom Rentals

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3550 W 39th Ave

VancouverBCV6N 3A5
property at 3853 W 15th Ave

$900 - $1,100

6 To 8 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

3853 W 15th Ave

VancouverBCV6R 3A1
property at 7951 Thormanby Cres

$1,100

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$1,100

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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7951 Thormanby Cres

RichmondBCV7C 4G4
property at 3615 Georgia St

$1,300

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3615 Georgia St

RichmondBCV7E 2R9

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Cheapest Available Nanaimo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Nanaimo, BC is a 1 Bed unit found at Rosedale Manor priced from $1,500. Rutherford Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,690. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Nanaimo apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rosedale Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,500
Rutherford Place ApartmentsOpen Plan One BedroomStudio,1BA$1,690
Uplands Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2,430

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nanaimo, BC

As of July 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Nanaimo area is the $2.78 price per square foot 2 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Uplands Terrace Apartments in the starting from $2,430. The second greatest value Nanaimo apartment is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model at Rosedale Manor starting at $1,500 with a $2.31 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Nanaimo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Uplands Terrace Apartments2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$2.78
Rosedale Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.31
Rutherford Place ApartmentsOpen Plan One BedroomStudio ,1BA$3.16

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nanaimo Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Nanaimo Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Nanaimo Apartment is $1,500 at Rosedale Manor.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Nanaimo Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Nanaimo is starting from $2,430 at Uplands Terrace Apartments.

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