Cheap Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON from $500 (11 Rentals)

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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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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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233 St. Paul St
$1,250 - $1,3951 Bedroom Apartments

233 St. Paul St

233 St. Paul StSt Catharines, ON L2R 3M6
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Mountbel Apartments
$1,250 - $1,7001 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mountbel Apartments

5 Louis AveSt Catharines, ON L2M 6R3
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43 Ormond Street South
$1,300Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

43 Ormond Street South

43 Ormond St SThorold, ON L2V 1Y3
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St Catharines, ON Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in St Catharines, ON

Pricing Updated: 03/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the St Catharines, ON area range in price from $550 to $10,059 with an overall median price of $4,304. The three St Catharines neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are South Louth Western Hills at $945, Central District at $550, and Niagara Region at $1,925. 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$1,770$94528
Central District$1,850$55044
Niagara Region$1,925$1,9251
East District$2,195$94532
North District$2,272$55066
Marsdale$10,059$1,1594
Merritton$10,059$94538

Cheapest Available St Catharines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in St Catharines, ON is a Studio unit found at 82 Church St in the Central District neighborhood priced from $945. 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 StStudioStudio,1BA$945
Galeview ApartmentsJr. 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,229
233 St. Paul St1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
St. Lawrence VillageBachelor B 49 LeasideStudio,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Catharines, ON

As of March 13, 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
Lakeshore Valley3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$2.08
Crown Tower Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.81
70 Roehampton70 Roehampton Dr - Plan A2BR,1BA$2.19
St. Augustine Place2 Bed 2 Bath A2BR,2BA$2.16
Hillcrest Terrace2 Bed 1 Bath A2BR,1BA$1.98
Glenridge Avenue Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.02
Galeview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.69
82 Church St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18

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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 $1,145, while the average apartment in St Catharines costs $4,304.

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.

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