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Homes for rent under $1M in Oshawa

424 homes in Oshawa are listed for rent under $1M, which is 98% of everything for rent. Detached houses are the largest group, and the most active neighbourhoods are Windfields and Central.

community-focused suburban affordable

175,383 people lived in Oshawa at the 2021 Census, in 66,595 households. 64% of households owned their home and 36% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (56%) and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys (11%). 59% of homes were built before 1981, and 11% since 2011. 88% of commuters went to work by car and 6% by public transit.

Population of 175,383

Oshawa, Ontario

Homes for Rent in Oshawa Under $1M

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 135,090 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

5.3

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 135,090 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

$719,999

On par with Ontario

In Oshawa

$719,999

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,078/mo

17% below Ontario

In Oshawa

$2,078

In Ontario

$2,499

$457

Per square foot

≈ 28.9 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

676

Median $719,999

Houses 562 · Condos 114

For rent

431

Median $2,078

Houses 344 · Condos 87

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 housing compared to provincial averages
Good number of parks for outdoor activities
Variety of restaurants and cafes
Strong community feel

Keep in mind

Walkability score is moderate at 58
Limited public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Oshawa offers a balance of urban and suburban living, with access to parks and local amenities. Residents enjoy a community-oriented environment.

Great for first-time buyers families young professionals

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

146.1 km²

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

201

Parks

223

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

117

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 146.1 km² of Oshawa. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.2/10

Average rating of the 50 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Seneca Trail Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
8.1/107.1 over 5 yrs
299th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
610 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Northern Dancer Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
7.9/10
387th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
840 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire Antonine Maillet
Public · French · Grades JK–8 · Conseil scolaire Viamonde
7.8/107.2 over 5 yrs
433rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
235 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Kedron Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
7.2/107.5 over 5 yrs
751st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
530 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Stephen G Saywell Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Durham DSB
7.1/106.7 over 5 yrs
808th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
390 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St John XXIII Catholic School
Catholic · Grades JK–6 · Durham CDSB
7.0/106.5 over 5 yrs
888th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
300 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

175,383

Population (2021)

145.7 km²

Area

1,204

People per km²

40.4

Median age

$93,918

Median income

64%

Own their home

2.7

People per household

66,595

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)17.5%
Working age (15–64)65.7%
Seniors (65+)16.7%

What is built here

Detached houses55.5%
Semi-detached8%
Townhouses9.6%
Duplexes5.4%
Low-rise apartments9.7%
High-rise apartments11.4%

Own or rent

64%Owners

36%Renters

Across 66,595 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier24%
1961–198035%
1981–199012%
1991–20008%
2001–20054%
2006–20105%
2011–20155%
2016–20216%

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.

22.1%
Born outside Canada: 19.1%
Hold a degree or higher: 52.1%
Employment rate: 5.7%
Commute by transit: 87.9%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $82,147
Median income after tax: $105,948
Average household income: 10.3%
Living on a low income: $1,576/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,660/mo
Owners pay, per month: $695,675
Median home value at census: 33.8%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 18.8%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 265 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)

Questions, answered

Common questions about homes for rent under $1M in Oshawa

How many homes in Oshawa rent for under $1M?

424 homes in Oshawa are listed for rent under $1M today, 98% of the 431 homes for rent. Their median rent is $2,055/mo.

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What kind of home can I rent in Oshawa for under $1M?

Under $1M, Oshawa has detached houses (205), multiplexes (59) and condo apartments (56) for rent. Most have 1 to 4 bedrooms.

Houses for rent in Oshawa

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