Main Resources For Tenants/Students

Helpful Links

Here are some links to help you learn your responsibilities and rights as a tenant and in searching for accommodations. We also have some of these resources and others in our office.

 

Off-Campus Living

  • Need more information about Services in Peterborough? Read our Student Life page to help get you oriented.
  • Did you know that every student who lives off campus also has a college affiliation? Read more College Affiliations.
  • Need to ask some questions about searching for housing? We already have some answers!! Searching FAQ

 

 

If you are concerned about legal issues:

Whether you are concerned about legal issues or are not familiar with the laws regarding tenancies in Ontario check out our Residential Tenancies Act page which links to not only the RTA itself but other resources there to help inform you about the RTA and other laws that apply to tenancies in Ontario. You can also check out the Landlord and Tenant Board (link to our page on the LTB or go to their website directly).

If you are new to Peterborough:

Please check out our City of Peterborough page. It lists different amenities around the city and has other information that might be helpful to those that are new to the city. On the site we also have links to help students with children and families. It would also be a good idea to take a look at our guide to living off-campus. There is also the TCSA Student Guide to Peterborough. If you are not only new to Peterborough, but you are new to Canada and/or Ontario a good website to see is www.settlement.org.

If you are a student coming to Trent with a family or children please note that there is information on school boards and child care facilities on our

City of Peterborough page.

 

Rental Unit Prices and Lease Periods

 

Type of Unit

Average Price*

1 Bedroom Apartment

$550-650 per unit/person

2 Bedroom Apartment

$700-800 per unit

3 Bedroom Apartment

$875-1100 per unit

House (any # of bedrooms)

4 Bedrooms

5 Bedrooms

$300-450 per person

$1200-1600 per unit

$1500-2000 per unit

Room in a Private Home

$350-475

 

*Please note that these averaged prices do not reflect whether or not there are any included services such as heat and hydro. The average prices listed are made by observations through our web listings only and there is no guarantee that all units will be within the average price range given. Prices will always vary between units according to inclusives, unit size and quality, and possibly location.

There is no guideline or control set by the government to regulate rental unit prices. This means that all prices are set by the landlord according to the unit’s market value. Tenants are able to negotiate with their landlord before agreeing upon a price.

Lease periods

Eight month leases are great for students that return to their home towns or go other places in the summer. However, it does require you to be moving in and out of a unit each September and April. Year long leases are also frequent, they allow you to keep your belongings in the unit for the summer and if you decide to try working or completing more classes in the summer, your unit is there for you. If you have a full year lease there are also options such as subletting your unit during the summer to students who need a short term stay. Subletting will help you cover the cost of your rent, either in full or partially (depending on how you determine and negotiate a price), and allow someone else to pay for the bills in the summer. You can also try to negotiate with your landlord a lower price for the summer months.

Need Advice on Moving?

Off-Campus Housing found some great tips for moving on this page:

www.homes4students.ca/moving_advice.html

Equality and Accessability in Housing
If you are a student requiring particular features to accommodate your needs such as wheelchair access or if you have experienced discrimination in your search for housing in any way, here are some links that might help you.

Affordable Housing

Here are some links with information about affordable housing.