Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waterloo North West Neighborhood of Waterloo, ON from $500 (50 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Waterloo North West area of Waterloo.

property at 251 Lester St

$695 - $825

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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251 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6
property at 392 Albert St

$740 - $795

1 Bedroom Rentals

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392 Albert St

WaterlooONN2L 3V1
property at 261 Lester St

$600 - $825

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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261 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6

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property at 253 Lester St

$795 - $825

1 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

253 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6
property at 86 University Av W

$863

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$863

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$863

5 Bedroom, 4 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

86 University Av W

WaterlooONN2L 3C8
property at 380 Erb St. W

$1,350 - $1,850

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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380 Erb St. W

WaterlooONN2L 1W6
property at 378 Albert St

$500

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4 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

378 Albert St

WaterlooONN2L 3V1
property at 250 Keats Way

$600

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$600

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available May 1

250 Keats Way

WaterlooONN2L 6J5

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308 Hawthorn St
$675 - $725Studio Apartments

308 Hawthorn St

308 Hawthorn StWaterloo, ON N2L 3N4
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261 Lester St
$750Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

261 Lester St

261 Lester StWaterloo, ON N2L 3W6
Student Housing
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Linden Village Inc.
$785 - $9875 Bedroom Apartments

Linden Village Inc.

203 Lester StWaterloo, ON N2L 0B5
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Spring Village
$785 - $1,0011 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Village

208 Sunview StWaterloo, ON N2L 3V6
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253 Lester St
$795Studio Apartments

253 Lester St

253 Lester StWaterloo, ON N2L 3W6
Student Housing
property at 271 Lester St

$795 - $825

5 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

271 Lester St

WaterlooONN2L 3W6
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251 Lester St
$8951 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

251 Lester St

251 Lester StWaterloo, ON N2L 3W6
Student Housing

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311 Batavia Pl
$1,150 - $2,1001 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

311 Batavia Pl

311 Batavia PlWaterloo, ON N2L 3W1
Student Housing
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Sage X
$1,450 - $2,500Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sage X

257 Hemlock StWaterloo, ON N2L 0K2
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609 Davenport Rd
$1,4971 Bedroom Apartments

609 Davenport Rd

609 Davenport RdWaterloo, ON N2L 6H9
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605 Davenport Road
$1,4971 Bedroom Apartments

605 Davenport Road

605 Davenport RdWaterloo, ON N2L 6H8
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430 Hazel St
$1,5001 Bedroom Apartments

430 Hazel St

430 Hazel StWaterloo, ON N2L 3P7

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Cheapest Available Waterloo North West Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waterloo North West area of Waterloo, ON is a 1 Bed unit found at Spring Village priced from $785. Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable Waterloo North West apartments for rent in Waterloo, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Spring Village1 Bedroom Shared Accommodation1BR,1BA$785
Avenue Apartments0 Bedroom, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,425
200 Shakespeare Drive0 Bedroom, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,480
605 Davenport RoadOne bedroom with one bathroom1BR,1BA$1,497
Westwood Drive Apartments1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,525
81 Westwood Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$1,525
Quiet PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,540
Beacon TowerOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
275 Larch St4981BR,1BA$1,625
Parkside Tower2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,660

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterloo North West, ON

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waterloo North West area is the $1.92 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2.5 baths Model at Ivy Two in the in the Waterloo North East neighborhood starting from $3,600. The second greatest value Waterloo North West apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Ivy Three starting at $3,600 with a $1.92 price per square foot in the Waterloo North East neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterloo North West apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ivy Two3 Beds, 2.5 baths3BR,2.5BA$1.92
Ivy Three3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.92
Sunnydale3 Bedroom(s) and 1.5 Bathroom(s)3BR,1.5BA$1.67
520 Parkside DrThree Bedroom Apartment3BR,1.5BA$2.03
Beacon TowerTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.91
105 Golden Eagle RdTownhouse3BR,1.5BA$2.10
Parkside Tower2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.90
383 Albert StTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$2.08
Quiet PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.87
81 Westwood Dr1 Bedroom Model1BR,1BA$2.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterloo North West Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waterloo North West?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterloo North West is under $1,660.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterloo North West?

The cheapest apartment in Waterloo North West is Spring Village which is listed at $785, while the average apartment in Waterloo North West costs $3,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterloo North West?

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 3 regular apartments in Waterloo North West that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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