Pickering boundaries: North to Uxbridge, East to Whitby, South to Lake Ontario, and West to Markham.

The township of Pickering was incorporated in 1850 and is located just east of the City of Toronto. Home to over 100,000 people, Pickering is known for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.

Rent a house or apartment in Pickering and enjoy one of many wonderful parks including Petticoat Creek, Greenwood Conservation Area, and West Duffins Creek Valley.

You can rent a condo or apartment in Pickering and visit one of many local attractions including the Pickering Museum Village, the Durham West Arts Centre, and the Pickering Town Centre.

If you are a student, you can rent a basement apartment or townhouse in Pickering for its many schools. Pickering has 17 elementary schools and 2 high schools operated by the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board.

If you rent an apartment in Pickering you will not need to worry much about public transportation. You will have access to frequent bus service provided by the Durham Region Transit. You can always take the GO Transit or use Highway 401.

* Pickering home and apartment rental information (number of units)
-There almost 1,900 apartments for rent in Pickering (total units) with a vacancy rate of 0.6%
* Pickering home and apartment rental rates (avg.)
Bachelor = N/A
1 Bedroom =$840
2 Bedroom =$973
3 Bedroom+ =$1,140
*Source CMHC GTA Rental Market Report-Fall 2009