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Houses for rent in Clarington

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There are 46 houses and homes for rent in Clarington today, with a median rent of $2,725/mo (-3% vs. all rentals in Clarington). 10 are 3-bedroom houses. The most active neighbourhoods are Bowmanville, Courtice and Newcastle.

suburban family-friendly quiet

101,427 people lived in Clarington at the 2021 Census, in 35,930 households. 86% of households owned their home and 14% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (78%) and row houses (9%). 27% of homes were built before 1981, and 18% since 2011. 93% of commuters went to work by car and 2% by public transit.

Clarington, Ontario

Houses & Homes for Rent in Clarington

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 67,766 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

5.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 67,766 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

$789,600

10% above Ontario

In Clarington

$789,600

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,800/mo

12% above Ontario

In Clarington

$2,800

In Ontario

$2,499

$692

Per square foot

≈ 23.5 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

497

Median $789,600

Houses 427 · Condos 70

For rent

103

Median $2,800

Houses 80 · Condos 23

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 median sale price compared to province
Family-friendly with several parks
Good school ratings

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Walkability score is low

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Clarington is relaxed, with access to parks and schools. It is suitable for families looking for a quiet community.

Great for families first-time buyers those seeking a suburban lifestyle

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

608.1 km²

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

Parks

113

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 608.1 km² of Clarington. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.8/10

Average rating of the 29 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

École élémentaire Viola-Léger
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
8.4/10
209th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
130 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Duke of Cambridge Public School
Public · Grades K–8 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
8.0/107.6 over 5 yrs
337th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
770 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Dr Emily Stowe Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
7.9/107.3 over 5 yrs
387th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
365 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St. Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Peterborough Victoria Northum Clarington CDSB
7.5/106.8 over 5 yrs
571st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
400 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Central Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
6.9/105.8 over 5 yrs
963rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
285 students · EQAO 2024-2025
M J Hobbs Senior Public School
Public · Grades 1–8 · Kawartha Pine Ridge DSB
6.8/10
1,026th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
325 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

101,427

Population (2021)

610.8 km²

Area

166

People per km²

40.6

Median age

$116,985

Median income

86%

Own their home

2.9

People per household

35,930

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)19.3%
Working age (15–64)65.3%
Seniors (65+)15.4%

What is built here

Detached houses77.7%
Semi-detached3%
Townhouses8.7%
Duplexes2.5%
Low-rise apartments6.3%
High-rise apartments1.5%

Own or rent

86%Owners

14%Renters

Across 35,930 households

When it was built

1960 or earlier12%
1961–198015%
1981–199017%
1991–200019%
2001–20059%
2006–20108%
2011–20159%
2016–202110%

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.

15.2%
Born outside Canada: 19.9%
Hold a degree or higher: 59.8%
Employment rate: 1.8%
Commute by transit: 93.4%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $99,916
Median income after tax: $131,766
Average household income: 4.9%
Living on a low income: $1,790/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,751/mo
Owners pay, per month: $761,655
Median home value at census: 21.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 14.1%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 135 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 Clarington

218 detached houses were leased in Clarington over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,979 and half below, 2.8% higher than the 12 months before. A typical detached house found its tenant in 25 days — 4 days quicker than a year ago.

Median rent: $2,979; +2.8% year over year
Days to lease: 25; 4 days quicker
Leases closed: 218; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $1.50/mo; from 208 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.

$3,949$3,170$2,392$1,614

Mar ’24Jan ’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: 14.7%

From 218 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Clarington

23.7 years

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

Median sold price

$846,480

723 sales

Median rent

$2,979/mo

218 leases

Gross rental yield

4.22%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Clarington 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 — Clarington, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Clarington
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	17	$2,000	$1,850 – $3,100	22	100.0%
Aug 2026	23	$3,150	$2,600 – $3,470	26	100.0%
Jul 2026	19	$3,100	$2,500 – $3,400	28	100.0%
Jun 2026	27	$2,950	$1,925 – $3,450	22	100.0%
May 2026	16	$3,050	$2,688 – $3,538	23	100.0%
Apr 2026	18	$3,050	$1,963 – $3,288	17	100.0%
Mar 2026	15	$3,200	$2,900 – $3,495	29	100.0%
Feb 2026	9	$3,000	$2,800 – $3,000	24	100.0%
Jan 2026	11	$3,200	$2,675 – $3,650	30	100.0%
Dec 2025	12	$2,900	$2,000 – $3,038	32	100.0%
Nov 2025	26	$3,150	$2,738 – $3,300	33	100.0%
Oct 2025	25	$2,950	$1,950 – $3,200	22	100.0%
Sep 2025	25	$3,200	$1,950 – $3,300	30	100.0%
Aug 2025	28	$3,175	$2,650 – $3,325	27	100.0%
Jul 2025	26	$2,975	$2,013 – $3,300	22	100.0%
Jun 2025	20	$1,925	$1,775 – $3,300	24	100.0%
May 2025	16	$3,175	$2,750 – $3,500	38	100.0%
Apr 2025	21	$2,600	$1,900 – $3,200	45	100.0%
Mar 2025	16	$2,550	$1,775 – $3,275	23	100.0%
Feb 2025	10	$3,225	$3,113 – $3,788	25	100.0%
Jan 2025	16	$2,950	$1,975 – $3,213	20	100.0%
Dec 2024	15	$3,200	$2,025 – $3,300	34	100.0%
Nov 2024	17	$2,800	$1,900 – $3,400	27	100.0%
Oct 2024	27	$3,000	$2,450 – $3,348	31	100.0%
Sep 2024	23	$3,000	$2,675 – $3,350	32	100.0%
Aug 2024	34	$3,200	$2,388 – $3,438	19	100.0%
Jul 2024	23	$3,100	$2,800 – $3,550	33	100.0%
Jun 2024	25	$2,900	$2,600 – $3,300	37	100.0%
May 2024	16	$3,200	$1,925 – $3,625	47	100.0%
Apr 2024	17	$3,000	$2,200 – $3,200	34	100.0%
Mar 2024	13	$3,000	$2,800 – $3,350	22	100.0%

What people ask about Clarington

How much is rent for a detached house in Clarington?

The median detached house lease in Clarington closed at $2,979 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 218 leases.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Clarington 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 Clarington

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

The median rent of the 46 houses for rent in Clarington is $2,725/mo, from $799 to $6,999 a month. That is 3% below the median of all rentals in Clarington.

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

Yes. Clarington has 10 3-bedroom houses (median $2,845/mo) and 14 4-bedroom houses (median $3,450/mo) for rent right now.

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