Cheap Apartments for Rent in Oshawa, ON from C$600 (8 Rentals)

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Tower On The Green
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tower On The Green

1140 Mary St NOshawa, ON L1G 5H1
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Mordini Residential
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mordini Residential

100 William St WOshawa, ON L1G 1K2
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1221 Simcoe St N
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1221 Simcoe St N

1221 Simcoe St NOshawa, ON L1G 4X2

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Oshawa, ON

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2025

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 NorthC$2,749C$64942
Oshawa South CentralC$3,249C$1,10015

Cheapest Available Oshawa Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Oshawa, ON is a 5 Beds unit found at Foundry Simcoe - Student Living in the Oshawa North neighborhood priced from C$999. 17Hundred - Student Living in the Oshawa North neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from C$1,075. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Oshawa apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Foundry Simcoe - Student LivingFive bedroom5BR,5BAC$999
17Hundred - Student Living3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BAC$1,075
Princess Anne Apartments0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BAC$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Oshawa, ON

As of September 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Oshawa area is the C$0.72 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at Foundry 1805 - Student Living in the in the Oshawa North neighborhood starting from C$999. The second greatest value Oshawa apartment is the The Jonathan DUP Model at Creekside Townhomes starting at C$2,995 with a C$2.50 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.
Foundry 1805 - Student Living4 Bedroom4BR,2BAC$0.72
Creekside TownhomesThe Jonathan DUP3BR,1.5BAC$2.50
Carriage Hill2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BAC$2.09
Oshawa Glen Developments Ltd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BAC$1.85
17Hundred - Student Living3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BAC$1.08
The Heartland2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BAC$2.61
La Contessa1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BAC$2.42
Park Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.49
Summit Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.63
Mona Lisa Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BAC$2.62

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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 Princess Anne Apartments which is listed at C$1,695, while the average apartment in Oshawa costs C$2,999.

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 15 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 C$736 which is C$2,263 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Oshawa.

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