Mississauga renters who only watch the citywide median will think 2026 was uneventful. January lease listings had a $2,500 median. August reached $2,700. Mid-September was $2,600. Current rentals sit at $2,600. The headline barely moved.
The home you rent did. From June through mid-September, condo/apartment rentals had a $2,500 median, matching the citywide line. Detached homes were $2,997. Townhomes were $3,200. A family looking at a house in Mississauga is not in the $2,500 market, even if the city average says they are.
Mississauga monthly median listed asking rent:
| Month | Rental listings | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 223 | $2,500 |
| February 2026 | 399 | $2,500 |
| March 2026 | 944 | $2,500 |
| April 2026 | 1075 | $2,500 |
| May 2026 | 1120 | $2,600 |
| June 2026 | 999 | $2,550 |
| July 2026 | 1268 | $2,600 |
| August 2026 | 1171 | $2,700 |
| September 2026 (partial) | 624 | $2,600 |
| June–September 2026 home type | Rental listings | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Condo/apartment | 2114 | $2,500 |
| Detached | 1152 | $2,997 |
| Townhome | 462 | $3,200 |
The surprise in the home-type table is not the detached premium. It is the townhome median sitting above detached, at $3,200 versus $2,997. That can happen when the townhomes that come to market are larger, newer, or more complete than the detached sample in the same months. It is a warning against the shortcut “house always rents for more than a townhome.” In Mississauga’s June–September lease window, the attached family product asked more at the median.
Condo listings dominated the counts, with 2,114 condo/apartment rentals against 1,152 detached and 462 townhomes. That is why the citywide line can sit at $2,500–$2,700 while a family house search does not. If you are choosing between renting a Mississauga condo and buying one, keep the Mississauga home-price report open beside this one. Toronto’s rental split is in condo rent trends and house rental trends.
If you are choosing between a Mississauga condo and a Mississauga house, budget the house as a different product. See current Mississauga rentals, compare ownership costs in the Mississauga home-price report, or read the broader GTA condo rental trends.
The Casakibo Data Labs prepare market reports using structured Canadian real estate listing data, city-level comparisons, and property-type checks. This report was prepared by the Casakibo Data Labs using residential lease listings from participating Canadian real estate boards and CREA member feeds, covering January 1, 2026 through September 17, 2026. September is a partial month. For data questions, market research, or partnership inquiries, contact Casakibo.