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Houses for rent in Brantford

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There are 38 houses and homes for rent in Brantford today, with a median rent of $2,750/mo (+20% vs. all rentals in Brantford). 7 are 3-bedroom houses. The most active neighbourhoods are Empire South, Empire and Downtown Core.

family-friendly community-focused affordable

104,688 people lived in Brantford at the 2021 Census, in 41,730 households. 66% of households owned their home and 34% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (61%) and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys (11%). 63% of homes were built before 1981, and 8% since 2011. 91% of commuters went to work by car and 3% by public transit.

Population of 104,688 4.7 out of 5 for schools

Brantford, Ontario

Houses & Homes for Rent in Brantford

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 16,249 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

4.9

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 16,249 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$598,000

17% below Ontario

In Brantford

$598,000

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,300/mo

8% below Ontario

In Brantford

$2,300

In Ontario

$2,499

$500

Per square foot

≈ 21.7 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

340

Median $598,000

Houses 279 · Condos 61

For rent

140

Median $2,300

Houses 107 · Condos 33

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-08-16. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Affordable compared to provincial averages
Good school ratings
Multiple parks for outdoor activities
Variety of housing options available

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Higher median rent than some nearby areas

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Brantford is community-oriented with access to schools and parks. It is suitable for families and those seeking a quieter environment.

Great for first-time buyers families renters

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

101.9 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

105

Parks

146

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 101.9 km² of Brantford. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.5/10

Average rating of the 42 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

St. Peter School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
7.7/10
476th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
185 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St. Patrick School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
7.6/10
516th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
145 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Assumption College School High School
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
6.9/106.7 over 5 yrs
238th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,865 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Confederation Elementary School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Grand Erie DSB
6.7/106.2 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
425 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St John's College
Catholic · Grades 9–12 · Brant Haldimand Norfolk CDSB
6.6/106.9 over 5 yrs
294th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,405 students · EQAO 2024-2025
North Park Collegiate and Vocational School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Grand Erie DSB
6.3/106.0 over 5 yrs
338th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,055 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Brantford, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

104,688

Population (2021)

99.6 km²

Area

1,051

People per km²

41.8

Median age

$86,551

Median income

66%

Own their home

2.6

People per household

41,730

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)17.2%
Working age (15–64)63.9%
Seniors (65+)18.9%

What is built here

Detached houses60.7%
Semi-detached4.7%
Townhouses9.5%
Duplexes3.8%
Low-rise apartments10.4%
High-rise apartments10.7%

Own or rent

66%Owners

34%Renters

Across 41,730 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier33%
1961–198029%
1981–199010%
1991–20008%
2001–20055%
2006–20104%
2011–20154%
2016–20215%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

15.6%
Born outside Canada: 16.3%
Hold a degree or higher: 53.8%
Employment rate: 2.5%
Commute by transit: 91.4%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $76,158
Median income after tax: $96,741
Average household income: 11%
Living on a low income: $1,318/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,352/mo
Owners pay, per month: $568,628
Median home value at census: 32.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 12.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 175 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Wikimedia Commons contributors (CC BY-SA)

HOMEH Market Pulse Detached houses only Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What a House Rents For in Brantford

201 detached houses were leased in Brantford over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,634 and half below, 3.0% lower than the 12 months before. A typical detached house found its tenant in 30 days.

Median rent: $2,634; -3.0% year over year
Days to lease: 30; Unchanged
Leases closed: 201; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $1.52/mo; from 187 sized leases

Three years of rents

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every lease — how wide it runs tells you how much one detached house here differs from the next.

$3,412$2,871$2,329$1,788

Apr ’24Feb ’25Nov ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$3,000/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — right at the asking rent

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 100.0%
Leased over asking: 17.9%

From 201 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Brantford

20.6 years

of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a detached house here costs.

Median sold price

$650,467

633 sales

Median rent

$2,634/mo

201 leases

Gross rental yield

4.86%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Brantford over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.

How fast it moves

Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.

Oct 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Brantford, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Brantford
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	20	$2,600	$2,275 – $2,813	30	100.0%
Aug 2026	18	$2,775	$2,263 – $3,000	26	100.0%
Jul 2026	21	$2,700	$2,400 – $3,100	17	100.0%
Jun 2026	16	$2,448	$2,113 – $2,600	23	100.0%
May 2026	21	$2,700	$1,900 – $2,900	23	100.0%
Apr 2026	13	$2,600	$2,300 – $3,000	45	100.0%
Mar 2026	18	$2,725	$2,275 – $2,800	34	100.0%
Feb 2026	17	$2,600	$2,450 – $2,800	38	100.0%
Jan 2026	9	$2,700	$2,000 – $2,900	49	100.0%
Dec 2025	17	$2,600	$2,500 – $2,800	27	100.0%
Nov 2025	13	$2,500	$2,200 – $3,000	26	100.0%
Oct 2025	18	$2,600	$2,500 – $2,725	38	100.0%
Sep 2025	14	$2,825	$2,588 – $2,975	47	100.0%
Aug 2025	9	$2,700	$2,600 – $2,900	16	100.0%
Jul 2025	14	$2,775	$2,519 – $3,300	20	100.0%
Jun 2025	14	$2,675	$2,159 – $2,963	23	100.0%
May 2025	14	$2,650	$2,225 – $2,797	24	100.0%
Apr 2025	8	$2,750	$2,475 – $2,999	57	100.0%
Mar 2025	16	$2,525	$2,000 – $2,863	35	100.0%
Feb 2025	11	$2,700	$2,350 – $3,200	29	100.0%
Jan 2025	8	$2,725	$2,500 – $2,840	16	100.0%
Dec 2024	6	$2,775	$2,713 – $2,950	18	100.0%
Nov 2024	15	$2,850	$2,725 – $3,050	34	100.0%
Oct 2024	20	$2,700	$2,499 – $2,900	32	100.0%
Sep 2024	17	$2,900	$2,700 – $3,000	26	100.0%
Aug 2024	29	$2,700	$2,300 – $2,900	38	100.0%
Jul 2024	21	$2,900	$2,750 – $3,000	34	100.0%
Jun 2024	23	$2,750	$2,650 – $2,900	30	100.0%
May 2024	16	$2,825	$2,719 – $2,925	46	100.0%
Apr 2024	14	$2,750	$2,606 – $2,838	25	100.0%

What people ask about Brantford

How much is rent for a detached house in Brantford?

The median detached house lease in Brantford closed at $2,634 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 201 leases.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Brantford on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one detached house. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.

Questions, answered

Common questions about houses for rent in Brantford

How much does it cost to rent a house in Brantford?

The median rent of the 38 houses for rent in Brantford is $2,750/mo, from $1,375 to $3,500 a month. That is 20% above the median of all rentals in Brantford.

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Are there 3- and 4-bedroom houses for rent in Brantford?

Yes. Brantford has 7 3-bedroom houses (median $2,595/mo) and 18 4-bedroom houses (median $2,900/mo) for rent right now.

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