Most affordable Canadian cities for foreign students in terms of house rent

Canada has been a major hub of international students for the past many years. Students from India and other countries of the world go to Canada to pursue undergraduate (UG) and post-graduate (PG) programs. If things go well, students also opt to stay there and start earning. However, in the recent times, Canada has been marred with inflation as well as high housing rentals.

Therefore, if you are looking for cities with affordable rents, then continue reading below-

Most affordable Canadian cities for international students in terms of house rents

As per data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and Statistics Canada reported by TOI, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Vancouver remains the highest among Canadian urban centres, while Toronto, Victoria, and Ottawa follow closely. However, rent prices in both Toronto and Vancouver have decreased by about 5% since Q1 2024, due to increased rental supply.

Below is most affordable cities to live for foreign students-

1. Saint John, NB- $1,180 (average 1 BHK room rent)

2. St. John’s, NL- $1,210

3. Québec City, QC- $1,210

4. Regina, SK- $1230

5. Winnipeg, MB- $1,270

6. Saskatoon, SK- $1,270

7. Edmonton, AB- $1,280

8. Montréal, QC- $1,320