1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Waterloo, ON (556 Rentals)

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property at 144 Lucan Ave

$1,650 - $1,995

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 31

144 Lucan Ave

WaterlooONN2J 1W7

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property at 250 Albert St

$1,700

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$1,700

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$1,700

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250 Albert St

WaterlooONN2L 0H5
property at 308 Lester St

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

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308 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 0H9
property at 251 Erb St. W

$1,600 - $2,000

1 Bedroom Rentals

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251 Erb St. W

WaterlooONN2L 1V8
property at 261 Lester St

$600 - $825

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261 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6
property at 392 Albert St

$740 - $795

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392 Albert St

WaterlooONN2L 3V1
property at 251 Lester St

$695 - $795

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251 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6
property at 253 Lester St

$750 - $795

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253 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6

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property at 512 Fox Cove Pl

$1,790

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$1,790

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$1,790

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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512 Fox Cove Pl

WaterlooONN2K 4A7
property at 275 Larch St

$2,600

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275 Larch St

WaterlooONN2L 3R2
property at 350 Regina St N

$1,550 - $1,825

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350 Regina St N

WaterlooONN2J 3B7
property at 130 King St S

$1,600

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$1,600

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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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130 King St S

WaterlooONN2J 1P5
property at 258A Sunview St

$1,697 - $1,875

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 4

258A Sunview St

WaterlooONN2L 0H6
property at 258 Sunview St

$1,697 - $2,915

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 4

258 Sunview St

WaterlooONN2L 0H7

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property at 321 Spruce St

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 1

321 Spruce St

WaterlooONN2L 0G4

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Waterloo, ON Local Guide

Waterloo 1 Bedroom Apartment Units with Current Availability by Neighborhood

Availability Confirmed As of: May 08, 2026

There are currently 299 available 1 Bedroom apartment units in Waterloo, ON neighborhoods that range in price from $400 to $5,180. Heres is today's list of the top neighborhoods in Waterloo with the most available 1 Bedroom apartments:

NeighborhoodAvailable UnitsMedian PriceMin Price
Waterloo North East91$2,320$400
Waterloo University86$2,325$575
Waterloo Uptown74$2,320$400
Waterloo North West48$1,953$575

Largest Available Waterloo 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Waterloo, ON is found at The Barrel Yards in the Waterloo North West neighborhood and is 1,008 square feet priced from $2,249. 20 University Inc. in the Waterloo North East neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 912 square feet and currently listed start at $2,300. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Waterloo:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
The Barrel YardsThe Johnson - 1 Bed + Den1,008 Sq Ft$2,249
20 University Inc.Penthouse-2912 Sq Ft$2,300
Beacon TowerOne Bedroom850 Sq Ft$1,695
Trio on BelmontTrio A: Poppy B - 1 Bed 1 Bath831 Sq Ft$2,045
Vertikal1 Bed + Den, 1 Bath Model804 Sq Ft$2,450
Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom723 Sq Ft$1,735
The HUB GEOWAVE1 Bedroom plus Den620 Sq Ft$2,204
The HUB - 365 Albert1 Bedroom plus Den620 Sq Ft$2,204
383 Albert StOne Bedroom Apartment574 Sq Ft$1,699
Waterloo Heights Apartments & TownhomesRent only One bedroom450 Sq Ft$1,910

Cheapest Available Waterloo 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of May 08, 2026 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Waterloo, ON is the 1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation Model starting from $785 at Spring Village in the Waterloo North East neighborhood. The second most affordable Waterloo 1 Bedroom is the 1 Bedroom Model at Queen Margaret I starting at $1,439 in the Kitchener Central neighborhood. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Waterloo is currently $1,964. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Waterloo:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Spring Village1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation$785
Queen Margaret I1 Bedroom$1,439
214 York Queen1 Bed$1,450
Sage X1 Bedroom$1,450
Capitol Hill Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath C$1,480
Mad Mill ApartmentsUnit 8$1,495
605 Davenport RoadOne bedroom with one bathroom$1,497
100 Walter Street1 Bedroom$1,500
Westwood Drive Apartments1 Bedroom Model$1,525
67 Milford AveOne Bedroom$1,549

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Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Waterloo Apartments

What is the Cheapest apartment in Waterloo with 1 Bedroom?

Currently the most affordable 1 Bedroom in Waterloo is at Spring Village listed at $785.

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Waterloo Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Waterloo is $1,964.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Waterloo Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Waterloo is a 1,008 square feet unit starting from $2,249 at The Barrel Yards.

What is the average size for Waterloo 1 Bedroom Apartments for rent?

The average size for a 1 Bedroom rental in Waterloo is currently 610 sq ft.

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