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Houses for rent in Fort Erie

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There are 29 houses and homes for rent in Fort Erie today, with a median rent of $2,600/mo (+8% vs. all rentals in Fort Erie). 11 are 3-bedroom houses. The most active neighbourhoods are Crystal Beach, Central and Crescent Park.

community-focused affordable family-friendly

32,901 people lived in Fort Erie at the 2021 Census, in 14,100 households. 80% of households owned their home and 20% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (83%) and low-rise apartments (7%). 62% of homes were built before 1981, and 9% since 2011. 94% of commuters went to work by car and 0% by public transit.

Schools rated 5.8

Fort Erie, Ontario

Houses & Homes for Rent in Fort Erie

Day to dayLivability

5.8

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 9,483 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

$599,900

16% below Ontario

In Fort Erie

$599,900

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,400/mo

4% below Ontario

In Fort Erie

$2,400

In Ontario

$2,499

$479

Per square foot

≈ 20.8 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

477

Median $599,900

Houses 457 · Condos 20

For rent

Median $2,400

Houses 47 · Condos 11

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

Lower median home prices than provincial average
Diverse housing options available
Community-oriented atmosphere
Access to parks for outdoor activities

Keep in mind

Limited public transit options
Median rent is above some local averages

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Fort Erie is relaxed, with a focus on community and nature. Residents enjoy local parks and a quieter pace.

Great for first-time buyers families those seeking affordability

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

185.4 km²

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

Parks

Playgrounds

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 185.4 km² of Fort Erie. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.0/10

Average rating of the 8 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Garrison Road Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · DSB Niagara
8.2/106.9 over 5 yrs
262nd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
470 students · EQAO 2024-2025
John Brant Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · DSB Niagara
7.8/106.6 over 5 yrs
433rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
655 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Stevensville Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · DSB Niagara
7.1/107.8 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
350 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Niagara CDSB
5.9/105.6 over 5 yrs
1,664th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
280 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Greater Fort Erie Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · DSB Niagara
5.5/105.9 over 5 yrs
478th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,090 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Philomena Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Niagara CDSB
4.8/105.8 over 5 yrs
2,287th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
265 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

32,901

Population (2021)

166.2 km²

Area

198

People per km²

50.9

Median age

$78,054

Median income

80%

Own their home

2.3

People per household

14,100

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)13.4%
Working age (15–64)59.3%
Seniors (65+)27.2%

What is built here

Detached houses82.7%
Semi-detached2.1%
Townhouses2.5%
Duplexes3.3%
Low-rise apartments7.1%
High-rise apartments2.2%

Own or rent

80%Owners

20%Renters

Across 14,100 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier39%
1961–198023%
1981–19908%
1991–200011%
2001–20054%
2006–20105%
2011–20153%
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.

16.6%
Born outside Canada: 15.4%
Hold a degree or higher: 46.4%
Employment rate: 0.1%
Commute by transit: 94.3%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $69,897
Median income after tax: $92,257
Average household income: 11.2%
Living on a low income: $1,124/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,096/mo
Owners pay, per month: $538,622
Median home value at census: 20%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 14.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 52 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 Moderate sales history

What a House Rents For in Fort Erie

77 detached houses were leased in Fort Erie over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,513 and half below, 2.6% lower than the 12 months before. A typical detached house found its tenant in 28 days — 3 days quicker than a year ago.

Median rent: $2,513; -2.6% year over year
Days to lease: 28; 3 days quicker
Leases closed: 77; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $1.67/mo; from 72 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.

$3,343$2,773$2,202$1,632

Mar ’24Jan ’25Nov ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$3,011/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — over ask by $11

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 100.4%
Leased over asking: 10.4%

From 77 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Fort Erie

18.4 years

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

Median sold price

$554,402

483 sales

Median rent

$2,513/mo

77 leases

Gross rental yield

5.44%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Fort Erie 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.

May 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Fort Erie, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Fort Erie
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	10	$2,625	$2,263 – $2,850	27	100.0%
Aug 2026	6	$2,600	$2,275 – $2,925	15	100.0%
Jul 2026	7	$2,600	$2,175 – $2,900	44	100.0%
Jun 2026	10	$2,275	$2,000 – $3,000	21	100.0%
May 2026	5	$2,300	$2,200 – $2,400	20	100.0%
Mar 2026	9	$2,600	$2,450 – $2,700	19	100.0%
Jan 2026	9	$2,500	$1,800 – $2,850	33	100.0%
Dec 2025	8	$2,600	$2,350 – $2,813	41	103.6%
Nov 2025	6	$2,500	$1,938 – $2,680	34	100.0%
Oct 2025	7	$2,500	$2,450 – $2,750	20	100.0%
Sep 2025	7	$2,450	$2,413 – $2,575	24	98.0%
Aug 2025	9	$2,400	$2,000 – $2,750	40	100.0%
Jul 2025	10	$2,750	$2,525 – $3,000	21	100.0%
May 2025	7	$2,750	$2,225 – $3,100	24	100.0%
Apr 2025	12	$2,700	$2,221 – $3,225	23	100.0%
Mar 2025	9	$2,350	$2,250 – $2,700	49	100.0%
Feb 2025	7	$2,800	$2,450 – $3,000	28	100.0%
Jan 2025	8	$2,300	$2,075 – $2,763	35	100.0%
Oct 2024	9	$2,695	$2,500 – $2,800	30	100.0%
Sep 2024	5	$2,000	$1,750 – $2,500	21	100.0%
Aug 2024	9	$2,000	$2,000 – $2,600	21	100.0%
Jul 2024	10	$2,580	$1,988 – $2,675	51	100.0%
Jun 2024	9	$2,700	$2,595 – $2,750	49	100.0%
May 2024	6	$2,800	$2,400 – $3,163	45	100.0%
Apr 2024	8	$2,500	$2,188 – $2,700	35	100.0%
Mar 2024	7	$2,500	$2,050 – $2,650	31	98.2%

What people ask about Fort Erie

How much is rent for a detached house in Fort Erie?

The median detached house lease in Fort Erie closed at $2,513 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 77 leases.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Fort Erie 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 Fort Erie

How much does it cost to rent a house in Fort Erie?

The median rent of the 29 houses for rent in Fort Erie is $2,600/mo, from $1,280 to $6,200 a month. That is 8% above the median of all rentals in Fort Erie.

All rentals in Fort Erie

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

Yes. Fort Erie has 11 3-bedroom houses (median $2,600/mo) and 7 4-bedroom houses (median $2,900/mo) for rent right now.

All rentals in Fort Erie

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