Apartments for Rent in Nanaimo, BC

Prices and availability in Nanaimo, BC were last updated on 5 May 2026.

The best apartments in Nanaimo, BC are: Waters Edge Apartments, Summerhill Place Apartments, 280 Wakesiah Avenue & 680 Third St., Summerhill Place and Benson View Apartments.

The price range for a studio apartment in Nanaimo, BC is between $1,099 and $2,095.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo, BC is between $1,325 and $2,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo, BC is between $1,433 and $2,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Nanaimo, BC is between $1,695 and $2,095.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Nanaimo are about 0 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 0 stories. About none of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Nanaimo come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% of all rentals in Nanaimo. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.