Real Estate for Rent in Downtown, St. Catharines, ON
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Neighbourhood in St. Catharines
Downtown
Downtown St. Catharines is a vibrant area with a mix of residential and commercial spaces. It offers a lively atmosphere with many amenities and services nearby.
St. Catharines, Ontario
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At a glance
Listed 2 days ago
Unit 401, 99 Church Street
St. Catharines (Downtown), ON L2R 3E1
MultiplexFor Rent
Listed 6 days ago
Unit 204, 140 Church Street
St. Catharines (Downtown), ON L2R 3E4
MultiplexFor Rent
Listed 6 days ago
Unit 203, 140 Church Street
St. Catharines (Downtown), ON L2R 3E4
MultiplexFor Rent
Listed 6 days ago
Unit 104, 140 Church Street
St. Catharines (Downtown), ON L2R 3E4
MultiplexFor Rent
Day to dayLivability
5.7
Schools near listings
out of 10 · averaged over 129 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
$519,000
In Downtown
$519,000
In St. Catharines
$586,944
In Ontario
$717,000
Median monthly rent
$1,762/mo
In Downtown
$1,762
In St. Catharines
$1,950
In Ontario
$2,500
≈ 24.5 years
Of rent to match the purchase price
On the marketMarket snapshot
For sale
76
Median $519,000
Houses 69 · Condos 7
For rent
37
Median $1,762
Houses 34 · Condos 3
Recently sold
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Recently leased
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Market data as of 2026-10-10. 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
- Walkable area with many amenities
- Strong school ratings
- Diverse dining options
- Community-focused atmosphere
Keep in mind
- Higher rental prices than the city median
- Limited grocery stores
- Some areas may feel crowded
The feel of the placeLifestyle
Daily life in Downtown is active and community-oriented, with many places to socialize and relax. Residents enjoy a mix of urban living and local charm.
Within the boundaryWhat's nearby
The boundary
3.8 km²
Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.
11
Parks
7
Playgrounds
47
Restaurants
14
Cafés
2
Gyms
1
Libraries
4
Pharmacies
Counted across all 3.8 km² of Downtown. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.
The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate
5.0/10
Average rating of the 4 rated schools in this area
5
Elementary
10
Secondary
Harriet Tubman Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · DSB Niagara
5.9/106.8 over 5 yrs1,664th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
680 students · EQAO 2024-2025
ÉÉC Immaculée-Conception
Independent · French · Grades JK–8 · CSC MonAvenir
5.5/105.1 over 5 yrs1,934th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
140 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Catharines Collegiate Institute and Vocational School
Public · Grades 9–12 · DSB Niagara
4.4/103.2 over 5 yrs620th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
700 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St Nicholas Catholic Elementary School
Catholic · Grades JK–8 · Niagara CDSB
4.1/104.9 over 5 yrs2,535th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
215 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Agate Private School
Independent
Not rated
Bethesda
Public · Grades 7–12 · DSB Niagara
Not rated
Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Downtown, 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
12,865
Population (2021)
4.3 km²
Area
3,008
People per km²
39.3
Median age
$58,674
Median income
43%
Own their home
1.9
People per household
6,585
Households
Every age
- Children (under 15)12.0%
- Working age (15–64)71.0%
- Seniors (65+)17.0%
What is built here
- Detached houses42.4%
- Semi-detached1.8%
- Townhouses2.6%
- Duplexes9.8%
- Low-rise apartments29.2%
- High-rise apartments13.4%
- Other attached homes1.1%
Own or rent
43%Owners
57%Renters
Across 6,585 households
When it was built
Mostly 1960 or earlier
- 1960 or earlier66%
- 1961–198017%
- 1981–19905%
- 1991–20003%
- 2001–20052%
- 2006–20101%
- 2011–20151%
- 2016–20213%
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.
- 12.9%
- Born outside Canada
- 25.2%
- Hold a degree or higher
- 52.8%
- Employment rate
- 4.7%
- Commute by transit
- 81.7%
- Commute by car
- 1.5
- Children per family
- $52,950
- Median income after tax
- $70,099
- Average household income
- 18.5%
- Living on a low income
- $1,073/mo
- Renters pay, per month
- $1,227/mo
- Owners pay, per month
- $456,311
- Median home value at census
- 40.4%
- Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
- 20.1%
- Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing
Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 24 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: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap
What homes in Downtown actually rent for
75 homes were leased in Downtown over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $1,819 and half below, 7.8% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 38 days — 6 days slower than a year ago.
- Median rent
- $1,819
- -7.8% year over year
- Days to lease
- 38
- 6 days slower
- Leases closed
- 75
- last 12 months
- Rent per square foot
- $1.83/mo
- from 59 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 home here differs from the next.
What renters actually paid
$2,999/mo
on a $3,000 asking rent — under ask by $1
- Of the asking rent
- 100.0%
- Leased over asking
- 8%
From 75 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.
Rent or buy in Downtown
21.6 years
of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a home here costs.
Median sold price
$472,049
155 sales
Median rent
$1,819/mo
75 leases
Gross rental yield
4.62%
before costs
Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Downtown over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.
What actually rents in Downtown
A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.
- Multiplex$1,8508.0%
- Other kinds, too few of each —92.0%
How fast it moves
Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.
Terracotta marks the last 12 months.
Every month behind these charts — Downtown, rentals
| Month | Closed | Median | Middle half | Days | % of ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 8 | $1,884 | $1,250 – $2,200 | 43 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2026 | 9 | $1,920 | $1,800 – $2,100 | 34 | 100.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 10 | $1,915 | $1,699 – $2,950 | 26 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | $2,000 | $1,500 – $2,300 | 26 | 100.0% |
| May 2026 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2026 | 8 | $1,600 | $1,513 – $2,263 | 19 | 100.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Feb 2026 | 5 | $1,800 | $1,600 – $1,995 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | $1,900 | $1,550 – $2,300 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Nov 2025 | 7 | $1,545 | $1,263 – $1,750 | 56 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2025 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Sep 2025 | 5 | $1,700 | $1,600 – $2,450 | 25 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2025 | 8 | $1,998 | $1,588 – $2,563 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2025 | 9 | $2,200 | $1,800 – $2,300 | 37 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2025 | 7 | $1,850 | $1,725 – $2,125 | 29 | 100.0% |
| May 2025 | 7 | $1,680 | $1,513 – $2,200 | 44 | 100.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Mar 2025 | 5 | $1,600 | $1,550 – $2,050 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Feb 2025 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jan 2025 | 5 | $2,240 | $1,888 – $2,600 | 46 | 100.0% |
| Dec 2024 | 5 | $2,100 | $1,750 – $2,600 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Nov 2024 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Oct 2024 | 6 | $1,750 | $1,488 – $2,088 | 47 | 100.0% |
| Sep 2024 | 5 | $1,500 | $700 – $2,000 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Aug 2024 | 8 | $1,850 | $1,250 – $2,325 | 24 | 100.0% |
| Jul 2024 | 10 | $1,650 | $1,450 – $2,100 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Jun 2024 | 7 | $2,350 | $1,575 – $2,400 | 60 | 100.0% |
| May 2024 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Apr 2024 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Feb 2024 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Jan 2024 | 3 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Dec 2023 | 2 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
| Nov 2023 | 5 | $2,300 | $2,300 – $2,450 | 23 | 100.0% |
| Oct 2023 | 4 | Not enough leases this month to report a median | |||
13 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.
What people ask about Downtown
How much does a home cost in Downtown?
Homes in Downtown sold for a median of $472,049 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 155 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 3.5% lower than the 12 months before it.
How long does it take to sell a home in Downtown?
A home in Downtown took a median of 31 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 96.7% of the asking price on average, with 7.7% selling over asking.
How much is rent in Downtown?
The median lease in Downtown closed at $1,819 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 75 leases.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Downtown?
A home in Downtown costs about 21.6 years of the rent on one — the median price of $472,049 against a median rent of $1,819 a month, a gross yield of 4.62%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.
Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Downtown 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 home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.
A condo here is its own market
9 condo apartments and 1 condo townhouse are on the market in Downtown right now. Too few have closed here in the last year for us to publish a median we would stand behind.