Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON from $500 (166 Rentals)

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property at 166 Welland Av

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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166 Welland Av

St CatharinesONL2R 2N6
property at 259 St. Paul St

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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259 St. Paul St

St CatharinesONL2R 3M7
property at 20 Bradmon Dr

$1,291 - $1,619

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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20 Bradmon Dr

St CatharinesONL2M 3S5

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property at 61 Pelham Rd

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

61 Pelham Rd

St CatharinesONL2S 1R5
property at 171 King St

$1,395 - $1,595

2 Bedroom Rentals

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171 King St

St CatharinesONL2R 3J5

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Glenridge Avenue Apartments
$1,6652 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 1

Glenridge Avenue Apartments

221 Glenridge AveSt Catharines, ON L2T 3Y4
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property at 14 Woodland Av

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 4

14 Woodland Av

St CatharinesONL2R 5A2

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property at 107 Lake St

$1,699 - $1,749

2 Bedroom Rentals

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107 Lake St

St CatharinesONL2R 5X7
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Crown Tower Apartments
$1,755 - $2,1251 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Crown Tower Apartments

16 Towering Heights BlvdSt Catharines, ON L2T 3G9
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Vine Street Apartments
$1,175 - $2,000Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Vine Street Apartments

273 Vine StSt Catharines, ON L2M 7P7
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37 Rykert St
$1,200 - $1,7001 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

37 Rykert St

37 Rykert StSt Catharines, ON L2S 2S5
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233 St. Paul St
$1,2001 Bedroom Apartments

233 St. Paul St

233 St. Paul StSt Catharines, ON L2R 3M6
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Tuscany Village Apartments
$1,250 - $2,250Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Tuscany Village Apartments

380-382 Vine StSt Catharines, ON L2M 4T6
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Mountbel Apartments
$1,250 - $1,7001 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mountbel Apartments

5 Louis AveSt Catharines, ON L2M 6R3
property at 187 Church St

$1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

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187 Church St

St CatharinesONL2R 4K8

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Park View Place
$1,295 - $1,895Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Place

137 Ontario StSt Catharines, ON L2R 2V8
property at 45 St Paul St W

$1,295 - $1,495

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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45 St Paul St W

St CatharinesONL2S 1M9
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Westchester Crescent
$1,349Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Crescent

139-143 Westchester CresSt Catharines, ON L2P 2N8
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property at 194 Lake St

$1,350

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$1,350

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194 Lake St

St CatharinesONL2R 5Z1

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St Catharines, ON

Pricing Updated: 07/26/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St Catharines, ON area range in price from $575 to $2,760 with an overall median price of $2,103. The three St Catharines neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Merritton at $850, East District at $900, and Central District at $575. Here is today’s list of the top 6 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St Catharines Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Merritton$1,750$8501
East District$2,035$90030
Central District$2,112$57548
Marsdale$2,125$1,0853
North District$2,299$57587
South Louth Western Hills$2,299$94532

Cheapest Available St Catharines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St Catharines, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at 82 Church St in the Central District neighborhood priced from $1,195. Galeview Apartments in the Central District neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here is today’s list of the most affordable St Catharines apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Galeview ApartmentsJr. 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
The CarlisleStudent BachelorStudio,1BA$1,250
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,275
Westchester CrescentNot AvailableStudio,1BA$1,349
378 VineStudio Promotional Price For First 8 Months*Studio,1BA$1,399
Hillcrest Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,495
40 Front StBachelorStudio,1BA$1,499
1 Eastchester Avenue1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Catharines area is the $0.32 price per square foot 4-Br Model at Regent Student Living in the in the Central District neighborhood starting from $789. The second greatest value St Catharines apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Briarfield Estates - North starting at $2,399 with a $1.53 price per square foot in the North District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Catharines apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regent Student Living4-Br4BR,2BA$0.32
Briarfield Estates - North2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.53
Crown Tower Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.59
483 Linwell Road3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.11
Parkway Lofts2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.06
Linden Court3 Bed 1 Bath A3BR,1BA$1.91
Squire Court Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.92
Waverly Place2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$2.13
Galeview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Catharines Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Catharines?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Catharines is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Catharines?

The cheapest apartment in St Catharines is 82 Church St which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in St Catharines costs $2,103.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Catharines?

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 38 regular apartments in St Catharines 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 St Catharines?

Cheap apartments in St Catharines have an average cost of $485 which is $1,618 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Catharines.

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