Parts of Oshawa see twice the provincial rate of unpaid-rent orders.
Landlord and Tenant Board order data for the L1H postal area shows unpaid-rent orders running at roughly twice the Ontario average. In this market, the tenant you choose matters more than the rent you set.
We verify income and rental history on every applicant and report tenant payment history to the credit bureaus, so tenants have a reason to pay on time. If a file does reach the LTB, our Platinum plan covers hearing attendance.
Who rents in Oshawa
Families moving east from the GTA, students at Ontario Tech and Durham College, and commuters on the 401 and GO line. We market each unit to the tenants most likely to want it.
Switching managers
Your tenants stay put. We collect the records and deposit, and introduce ourselves before the next rent date.
Hands-off ownership
Monthly statements, a portal you can check any time, and owner payments sent by the 15th of the same month rent is collected.
Homes we have marketed
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Leased in Oshawa this year
Signed leases from our records, at the monthly rent on the lease. Not a listing-site average.
The same published pricing in every town.
Standard: 5% of collected rent, $50 minimum on occupied units, nothing while vacant. Platinum: $295 per unit per month with inspections and LTB attendance included.
What Oshawa owners should know
Purpose-built rental vacancy in Oshawa was 3.6% in October 2025. The average rent was $1,748 across all unit sizes.
Source: CMHC Rental Market SurveyRental units near Durham College and Ontario Tech need a city licence: a $75 application fee plus $250, good for two years, with inspections included.
Source: City of OshawaRented units must be kept at 22°C or warmer from September 1 to June 15.
Source: City of OshawaOshawa inspects rentals against Property Standards By-law 1-2002, and vacant buildings must be registered with the city.
Source: City of OshawaCMHC figures cover purpose-built rentals (apartments and row houses) and include long-standing tenancies, so they run below the current asking rents shown above. Checked October 2026.
Where Oshawa's rental demand comes from.
Two post-secondary campuses in north Oshawa bring student and staff renters every fall.
Durham's largest hospital is a steady source of working tenants.
Lakeshore East GO and the 401 put downtown Toronto within commuting range.
Oshawa owner questions
What does property management cost in Oshawa?
Standard is 5% of the rent we actually collect, with a $50 minimum on occupied units and nothing while vacant. Platinum is $295 per unit per month with inspections and LTB hearing attendance included. Every fee, line by line →
Does Oshawa require a rental licence?
In some areas, yes. Oshawa licenses certain rental units, mainly in the neighbourhoods around Ontario Tech and Durham College. We check your address against the current by-law during onboarding.
What happens if a tenant stops paying?
We serve notices on time under the Residential Tenancies Act and file with the LTB when needed. Platinum includes hearing attendance and eviction cost protection to $1,000. Ontario eviction rules for 2026 →
What should your Oshawa rental earn?
A rent estimate and management quote within one business day.
Why we exist
Blue Anchor exists so rental owners in Quinte, Northumberland and Durham can own property without it running their lives, and so their tenants get a well-kept home and a straight answer. We work on extreme ownership and constant communication: every fee is published, every step is reported, and problems get handled, not passed along.
Memberships
National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)|Quinte West Chamber of Commerce, board member 2025 and 2026
Ontario rules we work under
Residential Tenancies Act, 2006|Landlord and Tenant Board|Ontario rent increase guideline
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