Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central District St Catharines, ON from $500 (42 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Central District 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

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property at 127 Ontario St

$650

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

127 Ontario St

St CatharinesONL2R 5J9
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Park View Place
$950 - $1,350Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park View Place

137 Ontario StSt Catharines, ON L2R 2V8

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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
property at 41 Welland Ave

$1,250

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

41 Welland Ave

St CatharinesONL2R 2M4
property at 187 Church St

$1,250 - $1,513

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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187 Church St

St CatharinesONL2R 4K8

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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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143 Westchester Ave
$1,300 - $1,6991 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

143 Westchester Ave

143 Westchester AveSt Catharines, ON L2P 2N8
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Westchester Crescent
$1,349 - $1,699Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Westchester Crescent

139-143 Westchester CresSt Catharines, ON L2P 2N8
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property at 7 Centre St

$1,200 - $1,350

1 Bedroom Rentals

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7 Centre St

St CatharinesONL2R 3A6
property at 5 Centre St

$1,375

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 1

5 Centre St

St CatharinesONL2R 3A6

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property at 3 Water St

$1,375 - $1,500

1 Bedroom Rentals

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3 Water St

St CatharinesONL2R 4T6

Cheapest Available Central District Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
82 Church St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Galeview ApartmentsJr. 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,195
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,275
165 Ontario165 Ontario - Plan EStudio,1BA$1,375
Hillcrest Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,495
1 Eastchester Avenue1B/1B1BR,1BA$1,500
The CarlisleStudent BachelorStudio,1BA$1,500
158 Ontario1 Bed Promotional Price for First 7 Months*1BR,1BA$1,627
99 Church St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,799
Oakdale Heights2 Bed 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central District, ON

As of June 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central District 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 Central District apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Crown Tower Apartments starting at $2,350 with a $1.76 price per square foot in the Central District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regent Student Living4-Br4BR,2BA$0.32
Crown Tower Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,1.5BA$1.76
Oakdale Heights2 Bed 1 Bath B2BR,1BA$2.08
99 Church St3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.67
Galeview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.75
37 Rykert St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.08
158 Ontario158 Ontario - Plan A1BR,1BA$2.54
Hillcrest Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$2.14
82 Church St2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.18
Camelot TowersJunior 1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.32

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central District is under $1,895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central District?

The cheapest apartment in Central District is 82 Church St which is listed at $1,195, while the average apartment in Central District costs $2,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central District?

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 6 regular apartments in Central District 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 Central District?

Cheap apartments in Central District have an average cost of $253 which is $1,846 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central District.

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