Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown St Catharines Neighborhood of St Catharines, ON from $1,000 (28 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown St Catharines area of St Catharines.

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 171 King St

$1,395 - $1,595

2 Bedroom Rentals

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171 King St

St CatharinesONL2R 3J5

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

99 Church St

99 Church StSt Catharines, ON L2R 3E1
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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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Park View Place
$1,295 - $1,895Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Place

137 Ontario StSt Catharines, ON L2R 2V8

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property at 73 St Paul St

$1,375

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

73 St Paul St

St CatharinesONL2R 3M3

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Cheapest Available Downtown St Catharines Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown St Catharines area of St Catharines, ON is a Studio unit found at 99 Church St priced from $1,000. 82 Church St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,195. Here are the most affordable Downtown St Catharines apartments for rent in St Catharines, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
99 Church StNot availableStudio,$1,000
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
The CarlisleStudent BachelorStudio,1BA$1,250
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,275
Hillcrest Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,495
165 Ontario165 Ontario - Plan CStudio,1BA$1,549
158 Ontario1 Bed Promotional Price for First 7 Months*1BR,1BA$1,649

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown St Catharines, ON

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown St Catharines apartment is the 158 Ontario - Plan A Model at 158 Ontario starting at $1,849 with a $2.64 price per square foot in the Central District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown St Catharines apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regent Student Living4-Br4BR,2BA$0.32
158 Ontario158 Ontario - Plan A1BR,1BA$2.64
Hillcrest Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.14
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.03
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.32
165 Ontario165 Ontario - Plan BStudio ,1BA$4.19
The CarlisleStudent BachelorStudio ,1BA$3.55

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown St Catharines Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown St Catharines?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown St Catharines is under $1,649.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown St Catharines is 82 Church St which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Downtown St Catharines costs $1,845.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 9 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown St Catharines?

Cheap apartments in Downtown St Catharines have an average cost of $371 which is $1,474 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown St Catharines.

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