Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON from $695 (47 Rentals)

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property at 29 Flower St
$695

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Base Rent$695

Total Monthly Price$695
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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29 Flower St

St CatharinesONL2S 1G3
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property at 259 St. Paul St
$1,195 - $1,299

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Base Rent$1,195 - $1,299

Total Monthly Price$1,195 - $1,299
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259 St. Paul St

St CatharinesONL2R 3M7
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property at 252 Vine St
$575 - $1,300
1 Bedroom Rentals
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252 Vine St

St CatharinesONL2M 4T1

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property at 35 Niagara St
$1,399
1 Bedroom Rentals
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35 Niagara St

St CatharinesONL2R 4K8
property at 162 Louth St
$900

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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162 Louth St

St CatharinesONL2S 2R3
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99 Church St
$1,000Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

99 Church St

99 Church StSt Catharines, ON L2R 3E1
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property at 45 St Paul St W
$1,145 - $1,445
Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals
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45 St Paul St W

St CatharinesONL2S 1M9
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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
property at 29 Haynes Ave
$1,250
Studio Rentals
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29 Haynes Ave

St CatharinesONL2R 3Z2
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Park View Place
$1,295 - $1,795Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Place

137 Ontario StSt Catharines, ON L2R 2V8

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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 193-193 Church St
$1,350
1 Bedroom Rentals
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193-193 Church St

St CatharinesONL2R 3E7
property at 88 Church St
$1,350
Studio Rentals
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88 Church St

St CatharinesONL2R 3C8

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Niagara Student Living
$850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Niagara Student Living

14 Front St SThorold, ON L2V 1W9
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14 Front St N
$850

Total Monthly Price

Base Rent$850

Total Monthly Price$850
1 Bedroom Apartments

14 Front St N

14 Front St NThorold, ON L2V 1X4
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St Catharines, ON

Pricing Updated: 09/10/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St Catharines, ON area range in price from $695 to $2,760 with an overall median price of $1,804. The three St Catharines neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are South Louth Western Hills at $1,150, East District at $1,700, and Central District at $1,749. Here is today’s list of the top 7 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for St Catharines Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
South Louth Western Hills$1,150$6951
East District$1,700$1,09530
Central District$1,749$1,09546
Merritton$1,750$1,7503
Downtown St Catharines$1,797$1,09534
Marsdale$1,885$6955
North District$1,885$1,09577

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 $1,095. 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$1,095
Galeview ApartmentsJr. 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Camelot Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,245
The CarlisleStudent BachelorStudio,1BA$1,250
260 Grantham Ave1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,500
1 Eastchester Avenue1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,500
Ormond Gardens1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,511
St. Lawrence Village1 Bed 1 Bath C 27 Leaside & 56 Windward1BR,1BA$1,525
614 Lake614 Lake St - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,529
165 Ontario165 Ontario - Plan B1BR,1BA$1,599

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON

As of September 11, 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 70 Roehampton Dr - Plan D Model at 70 Roehampton starting at $2,099 with a $2.14 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
70 Roehampton70 Roehampton Dr - Plan D2BR,1BA$2.14
Squire Court Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.81
Hillcrest Terrace2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.92
Waverly Place2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.90
Henley & Cypress Gardens Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.16
Glenridge Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.93
Galeview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
Camelot Towers1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.86

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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 $1,599.

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 $1,095, while the average apartment in St Catharines costs $1,804.

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 37 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 $379 which is $1,425 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Catharines.

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