Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oshawa, ON from $600 (6 Rentals)

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70 King Street East
$1,349 - $1,775Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

70 King Street East

70 King St EOshawa, ON L1H 1B5
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The Diplomat
$1,400 - $1,9951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Diplomat

340 Marland AveOshawa, ON L1J 1X6
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oshawa, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Oshawa, ON area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Oshawa Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Oshawa South Central$2,250$1,47534
Oshawa North$2,275$64839

Cheapest Available Oshawa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oshawa, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at 496/498 Simcoe St. N. in the Oshawa North neighborhood priced from $1,450. Rose Garden Apartments in the Oshawa South Central neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oshawa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
496/498 Simcoe St. N.1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,450
Rose Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,475
The Ambassador1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oshawa, ON

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Oshawa area is the $2.07 price per square foot 2 Bed 1 Bath A Model at Carriage Hill in the in the Oshawa North neighborhood starting from $2,275. The second greatest value Oshawa apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at 385 Gibb St starting at $1,885 with a $1.93 price per square foot in the Oshawa North neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Oshawa apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carriage Hill2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.07
385 Gibb St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.93
Regent Apartments2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$2.08
230 Nipigon St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
Cedar-Wentworth ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.31
Princess Anne Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.31
La Contessa1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.35
The Heartland1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.48
The Ambassador1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.30
496/498 Simcoe St. N.1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.41

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Oshawa Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Oshawa?

The cheapest apartment in Oshawa is 496/498 Simcoe St. N. which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Oshawa costs $2,262.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Oshawa?

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 4 regular apartments in Oshawa 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 Oshawa?

Cheap apartments in Oshawa have an average cost of $529 which is $1,733 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oshawa.

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