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Houses for rent in Waterloo

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There are 38 houses and homes for rent in Waterloo today, with a median rent of $2,973/mo (+32% vs. all rentals in Waterloo). 9 are 3-bedroom houses. The most active neighbourhoods are Beechwood/University, Columbia Forest/Clair Hills and Lakeshore Village.

community-oriented family-friendly active

121,436 people lived in Waterloo at the 2021 Census, in 46,995 households. 61% of households owned their home and 39% rented. The most common homes were single-detached houses (49%) and apartments in buildings of five or more storeys (22%). 33% of homes were built before 1981, and 17% since 2011. 84% of commuters went to work by car and 6% by public transit.

Population of 121,436

Waterloo, Ontario

Houses & Homes for Rent in Waterloo

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 19,770 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.7

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 19,770 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

$577,450

19% below Ontario

In Waterloo

$577,450

In Ontario

$716,900

Median monthly rent

$2,248/mo

10% below Ontario

In Waterloo

$2,248

In Ontario

$2,499

$626

Per square foot

≈ 21.4 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

346

Median $577,450

Condos 193 · Houses 153

For rent

144

Median $2,248

Condos 82 · Houses 62

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

Good variety of amenities and services
Family-friendly with parks and schools
Relatively affordable compared to province median
Active community with many restaurants and cafes

Keep in mind

Prices are above the city average
Limited public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Waterloo offers a balance of urban and suburban feel, with plenty of recreational options. Residents enjoy access to parks, schools, and dining.

Great for first-time buyers families students

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

64.9 km²

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

279

Parks

165

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

165

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 64.9 km² of Waterloo. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

7.1/10

Average rating of the 31 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Abraham Erb Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Waterloo Region DSB
9.3/108.9 over 5 yrs
53rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
395 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Laurelwood Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Waterloo Region DSB
9.1/109.0 over 5 yrs
77th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
705 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Vista Hills Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Waterloo Region DSB
9.1/108.2 over 5 yrs
77th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
775 students · EQAO 2024-2025
N A MacEachern Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Waterloo Region DSB
8.8/107.8 over 5 yrs
118th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
260 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Laurel Heights Secondary School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Waterloo Region DSB
8.7/108.2 over 5 yrs
33rd of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,765 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Millen Woods Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Waterloo Region DSB
8.6/108.1 over 5 yrs
150th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
275 students · EQAO 2024-2025

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

121,436

Population (2021)

64.1 km²

Area

1,896

People per km²

38.6

Median age

$106,051

Median income

61%

Own their home

2.6

People per household

46,995

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)14.5%
Working age (15–64)70.1%
Seniors (65+)15.4%

What is built here

Detached houses49.3%
Semi-detached4.4%
Townhouses11.4%
Duplexes2.1%
Low-rise apartments10.6%
High-rise apartments22%

Own or rent

61%Owners

39%Renters

Across 46,995 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier9%
1961–198023%
1981–199018%
1991–200016%
2001–200510%
2006–20105%
2011–20156%
2016–202111%

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.

27.5%
Born outside Canada: 43.6%
Hold a degree or higher: 57.7%
Employment rate: 6%
Commute by transit: 83.9%
Commute by car: 1.8
Children per family: $90,684
Median income after tax: $128,301
Average household income: 11.4%
Living on a low income: $1,587/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,454/mo
Owners pay, per month: $715,738
Median home value at census: 28.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 15.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 155 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 Waterloo

97 detached houses were leased in Waterloo over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,918 and half below, 3.1% lower than the 12 months before. A typical detached house found its tenant in 29 days.

Median rent: $2,918; -3.1% year over year
Days to lease: 29; 1 day slower
Leases closed: 97; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $1.75/mo; from 93 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.

$4,008$3,164$2,320$1,475

Mar ’24Apr ’25Feb ’26Sep ’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: 13.4%

From 97 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Waterloo

23.9 years

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

Median sold price

$837,542

563 sales

Median rent

$2,918/mo

97 leases

Gross rental yield

4.18%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Waterloo 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.

Mar 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Waterloo, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Waterloo
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	7	$3,300	$3,050 – $3,595	25	100.0%
Aug 2026	14	$3,000	$1,900 – $3,375	23	100.0%
Jul 2026	14	$2,645	$1,650 – $3,050	34	100.0%
Jun 2026	15	$2,800	$2,125 – $3,225	18	100.0%
May 2026	12	$3,100	$2,519 – $3,834	30	100.0%
Apr 2026	8	$2,950	$2,688 – $3,025	28	100.0%
Mar 2026	8	$2,800	$2,300 – $2,962	46	100.0%
Feb 2026	5	$2,750	$1,700 – $3,000	22	100.0%
Jan 2026	7	$3,000	$2,700 – $3,375	45	100.0%
Dec 2025	7	$3,000	$2,125 – $3,050	28	100.0%
Sep 2025	6	$2,450	$1,900 – $3,000	23	100.0%
Aug 2025	15	$2,900	$1,808 – $3,200	26	100.0%
Jul 2025	14	$3,000	$2,063 – $3,075	25	100.0%
Jun 2025	13	$3,200	$2,950 – $3,500	35	100.0%
May 2025	9	$3,375	$1,800 – $3,500	27	100.0%
Apr 2025	5	$3,100	$2,900 – $3,200	8	100.0%
Mar 2025	5	$2,780	$1,800 – $2,900	59	97.5%
Feb 2025	9	$3,000	$2,400 – $3,200	21	100.0%
Oct 2024	5	$3,080	$3,000 – $3,150	39	100.0%
Aug 2024	19	$3,280	$2,525 – $3,750	25	100.0%
Jul 2024	10	$3,375	$3,200 – $3,575	50	100.0%
Jun 2024	5	$2,500	$2,000 – $3,300	58	100.0%
Mar 2024	5	$3,200	$3,150 – $3,200	32	100.0%

What people ask about Waterloo

How much is rent for a detached house in Waterloo?

The median detached house lease in Waterloo closed at $2,918 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 97 leases.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Waterloo 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 Waterloo

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

The median rent of the 38 houses for rent in Waterloo is $2,973/mo, from $850 to $5,995 a month. That is 32% above the median of all rentals in Waterloo.

All rentals in Waterloo

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

Yes. Waterloo has 9 3-bedroom houses (median $2,500/mo) and 14 4-bedroom houses (median $3,300/mo) for rent right now.

All rentals in Waterloo

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