
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Waterloo, ON from C$500 (25 Rentals)
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University Place - 50 University Ave E

King Street Towers

261 Lester St

253 Lester St

251 Lester St

75 Columbia St W

392 Albert St

222 Albert St

110 University Av W
Waterloo, ON Local Guide
How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Waterloo?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Waterloo Studio Apartments | C$1,313 | C$795 | C$1,945 |
Cheap Waterloo 1 Bedroom Apartments | C$1,963 | C$970 | C$2,795 |
Cheap Waterloo 2 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,392 | C$670 | C$4,505 |
Cheap Waterloo 3 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,872 | C$670 | C$3,990 |
Cheap Waterloo 4 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,674 | C$670 | C$5,500 |
Waterloo 5 Bedroom Apartments | C$3,231 | C$575 | C$6,505 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Waterloo, ON
Pricing Updated: 03/26/2025Current apartment rentals in the Waterloo, ON area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Waterloo Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Waterloo North East | C$2,599 | C$670 | 2517 |
Waterloo Uptown | C$2,599 | C$670 | 1140 |
Waterloo North West | C$3,990 | C$730 | 1522 |
Waterloo University | C$3,990 | C$730 | 1518 |
Cheapest Available Waterloo Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Waterloo, ON is a 6 Beds unit found at University Place - 50 University Ave E in the Kitchener North West neighborhood priced from C$670. King Street Towers in the Waterloo North East neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 6 Beds apartment currently listed from C$730. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Waterloo apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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University Place - 50 University Ave E | 6 Beds, 2 baths | 6BR,2BA | C$670 |
King Street Towers | 6 Bedroom/ 5 Bath Tower 1 | 6BR,5BA | C$730 |
261 Lester St | 0 Beds, 2 Baths | Studio,2BA | C$795 |
253 Lester St | 0 Beds, 2 Baths | Studio,2BA | C$795 |
251 Lester St | 1 Beds, 2 Baths | 1BR,2BA | C$895 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waterloo, ON
As of March 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Waterloo area is the C$2.04 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Sunnydale in the in the Waterloo North West neighborhood starting from C$2,850. The second greatest value Waterloo apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at William Apartments starting at C$2,505 with a C$1.99 price per square foot in the Waterloo Uptown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waterloo apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Sunnydale | 4 Bedroom Townhouse | 4BR,2BA | C$2.04 |
William Apartments | 2 Beds, 1 Baths | 2BR,1BA | C$1.99 |
The Carrick | 2 Bedroom + 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | C$2.15 |
45 Caroline St N | Two Bedroom Apartment | 2BR,1BA | C$1.91 |
Westheights Place | 2 Bedroom Premium | 2BR,1BA | C$1.92 |
University Place - 50 University Ave E | 2 Beds, 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | C$0.69 |
250 Frederick St | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$1.89 |
55 Caroline St | Two Bedroom Apartment | 2BR,1BA | C$2.24 |
Queen Margaret I | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$2.21 |
Davenport Apartments | 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | C$2.27 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waterloo Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Waterloo?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waterloo is under C$1,560.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waterloo?
The cheapest apartment in Waterloo is 251 Lester St which is listed at C$895, while the average apartment in Waterloo costs C$3,294.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waterloo?
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 491 regular apartments in Waterloo 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 Waterloo?
Cheap apartments in Waterloo have an average cost of C$2,343 which is C$951 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waterloo.
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