Real Estate for Rent in Alison, Cambridge, ON

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Neighbourhood in Cambridge

Alison

community-oriented family-friendly suburban

Alison is a small neighbourhood in Cambridge, Ontario. It offers a mix of residential options and a close-knit community feel.

Median home price is $674,950 Average rent is $2,150 Schools rated 5.5 Three parks available Majority of residents are renters

At a glance

Photo of Unit Unit #3, 133 Pollock Avenue
For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 17 days ago

$2,450

Unit Unit #3, 133 Pollock Avenue

Cambridge (Alison), ON N1R 2C2

3 + 1Bedrooms
1Bathroom
0Garage
700-1.1KSq Ft

DetachedFor Rent

Photo of 89 Elgin Street N
For RentSeparate Entrance
Listed for:

Listed Sep 17, 2026

$1,850

89 Elgin Street N

Cambridge (Alison), ON N1R 5H5

2Bedrooms
1Bathroom
0Garage
1.1K-1.5KSq Ft

DetachedFor Rent

Day to dayLivability

5.5

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 39 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

$674,950

4% below Cambridge 6% below Ontario

In Alison

$674,950

In Cambridge

$699,900

In Ontario

$715,000

Median monthly rent

$2,150/mo

17% below Cambridge 14% below Ontario

In Alison

$2,150

In Cambridge

$2,600

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 26.2 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

5

Median $674,950

Houses 5

For rent

2

Median $2,150

Houses 2

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-15. 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 city median
  • Family-friendly environment
  • Good school ratings
  • Access to parks and playgrounds

Keep in mind

  • Limited dining and shopping options
  • Higher renter strain percentage
  • Low employment rate

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Alison is quiet and community-focused, with residents enjoying local parks and schools. The area is suitable for families and those who prefer a suburban feel.

Great for families first-time buyers renters

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

2.4 km²

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

3

Parks

4

Playgrounds

1

Grocery stores

1

Gyms

Counted across all 2.4 km² of Alison. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

4.4/10

Average rating of the 1 rated school in this area

1

Elementary

  • St Anne Catholic Elementary School

    Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Waterloo CDSB

    4.4/105.0 over 5 yrs

    2,432nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    425 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Alison, 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

2,794

Population (2021)

1.3 km²

Area

2,110

People per km²

37.7

Median age

$68,663

Median income

42%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

1,195

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)17.6%
  • Working age (15–64)67.9%
  • Seniors (65+)14.5%

What is built here

  • Detached houses41.4%
  • Semi-detached8.9%
  • Townhouses6.3%
  • Duplexes6.8%
  • Low-rise apartments36.7%

Own or rent

42%Owners

58%Renters

Across 1,195 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

  • 1960 or earlier44%
  • 1961–198041%
  • 1981–19909%
  • 1991–20004%
  • 2001–20050%
  • 2006–20100%
  • 2011–20150%
  • 2016–20211%

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.

23.9%
Born outside Canada
13%
Hold a degree or higher
52%
Employment rate
5.5%
Commute by transit
90.5%
Commute by car
1.7
Children per family
$61,405
Median income after tax
$73,193
Average household income
15%
Living on a low income
$1,160/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,003/mo
Owners pay, per month
$500,000
Median home value at census
32.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8.5%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 4 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