What's the average rent in Nanaimo, BC?

Rental Market Trends in Nanaimo, BC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Nanaimo, BC is $1,949 per month, which is about the same as the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,949

-7.4%-$156 decrease month-over-month

-2.3%-$46 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,913

HOUSES

$4,575

TOWNHOUSES

$1,802

As of August 2026, townhomes are the most affordable rental option in Nanaimo, BC at $1,802 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,575 per month. Apartments average $1,913 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,871
2 Bedrooms	$2,219
3 Bedrooms	$2,321
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,949

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Nanaimo, BC is $1,871 per month, followed by $2,219 for a 2 bedroom rental, and $2,321 for a 3 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,802
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,802

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,829
2 Bedrooms	$2,199
3 Bedrooms	$2,250
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,849

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Nanaimo, BC is $1,829 per month, followed by $2,199 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,250 for a 3 bedroom apartment.