Kingston Rent Prices Soar in 2025 | 4th Most Expensive City in Canada 😱 | Higher Than Ottawa?

Kingston, Ontario has officially become one of the most expensive rental markets in Canada — now ranked #4 nationwide according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation, as reported by CTV News Ottawa.

In September, the average rent in Kingston hit $2,390/month, with one-bedroom apartments going for $2,122 and two-bedrooms for $2,593 — up nearly 20% year-over-year, the fastest rent growth in the country! Meanwhile in Ottawa, rents slightly decreased, averaging $1,977 for a one-bedroom and $2,533 for a two-bedroom.

So what’s driving Kingston’s price surge?
🏙️ Massive demand from students at Queen’s University and new residents
🏚️ Limited housing supply and aging rental stock
💸 Market-rate new builds pushing up averages
📈 Low vacancy rates keeping competition fierce

And according to Zoocasa, a person would need to earn $40/hour ($79,575/year) to comfortably afford a one-bedroom in Kingston — far out of reach for most students.

💭 What do you think?

Should cities like Kingston introduce rent caps for student housing?

Or is the solution to build faster and boost supply?

Would you pay $2,400 a month to live in Kingston?

Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇 — let’s talk about what’s really happening in the Canadian rental market.

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