Cheap Apartments for Rent in Peterborough, ON from $700 (28 Rentals)

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property at 250 Mcdonnel St

$725

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$725

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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250 Mcdonnel St

PeterboroughONK9H 2W3

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property at 64 Lynch St

$700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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64 Lynch St

PeterboroughONK9J 5A9
property at 219 Stewart St

$750

3 Bedroom Rentals

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219 Stewart St

PeterboroughONK9J 3M6

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property at 588 Howden St

$750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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588 Howden St

PeterboroughONK9J 4B5
property at 1326 Hopewell Ave

$650 - $750

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1326 Hopewell Ave

PeterboroughONK9H 6T3
property at 38 Lafayette Av

$1,050

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$1,050

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Studio, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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38 Lafayette Av

PeterboroughONK9J 5C2

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McDonnel Apartments
$1,349 - $1,848Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McDonnel Apartments

294 Mcdonnel StPeterborough, ON K9H 2W8
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property at 642 Bolivar St

$1,500 - $3,800

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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642 Bolivar St

PeterboroughONK9J 4S2
property at 164 Stewart St

$1,600

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

164 Stewart St

PeterboroughONK9J 3M5

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Cheapest Available Peterborough Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Peterborough, ON is a Studio unit found at McDonnel Apartments priced from $1,349. 1001 Talwood Drive has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,614. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Peterborough apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
McDonnel ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,349
1001 Talwood Drive1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,614
Tarawood Place1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,625
Time Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,640
288 Romaine1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,649
Parkhill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
836 Talwood Dr2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,671
282 Romaine1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,749
1189 Talwood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,799
1211 Goodfellow Road2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,827

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peterborough, ON

As of August 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Peterborough area is the $3.99 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 475 George Street North in the starting from $3,790. The second greatest value Peterborough apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at 836 Talwood Dr starting at $1,671 with a $1.88 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Peterborough apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
475 George Street North3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$3.99
836 Talwood Dr2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.88
1211 Goodfellow Road2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.25
Parkhill1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.06
1189 Talwood Court1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.59
1001 Talwood Drive1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.45
Tarawood Place1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.57
Delta Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$3.21
Time Square Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$4.69
282 Romaine1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1,749.00

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Peterborough Apartments

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

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Peterborough Apartment is $1,548 at McDonnel Apartments.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Peterborough is starting from $1,671 at 836 Talwood Dr.

What is the most affordable Peterborough Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Peterborough Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at 1211 Goodfellow Road and starts from $2,187.

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