Hi everyone
My family and I are moving to Rupert later this year, and I have some questions about the rental situation. We would be looking for a 3-4 bed house in good condition, in a nice area. Can anyone tell me roughly what we would need to pay in rent?
Also, are there any rental agencies that we should get in touch with? I’ve looked online but they’re surprisingly difficult to find!
Any replies would be really appreciated!
Thanks so much,
Lisa
To rent a house at the size you mentioned , expect to pay $1500 to 2000 often heating in Rupert is expensive due to damp weather.
Judy @ Tinker Property management has several such properties … the rush on larger rentals has slowed, but right now very little out there in smaller units.
Judy can be reached at 250 624 4331 in office M-F 10:00 - 12:00// 2:00- 4:00 out in the field the rest of the time. I highly recommend her.
Do yourself a favor and avoid Gordon Kobza at Executive Realty
Thanks for the advice! Can you recommend nice parts of town for a young family? We haven’t even managed to visit PR yet!
Generally we are a community where I dont tend to break it into good and bad parts … Some parts just tend to have newer homes than others … many areas have a old and new mix of homes
You really have to come and have a look for yourself others may have different views of my first statement. I tend to perfer the west side just because of the closeness to down town without a car, but some parts of the east are close to down town as well. I walk to work in 10 minutes …areas closer to seal cove or past the 6th East bridge are farther from town. Do not rent esp an older house sight unseen!!
Everyone has a different opinion of Rupert but a few things I will say, be prepared for the rain, higher prices on groceries, gas etc. and the isolation. We are approx.160 miles away from Terrace, the nearest town, a nice place almost the same size as ours but more seasonal and more access to shopping and franchise restaurants etc. We are literally the end of the line and the isolation and limitations are some of the reasons many are leaving town now. “jamesbrown” was right with his post although I live on the east side as I prefer not to live near downtown. We have beautiful scenery and if you like water activities and sports, you will be fine, otherwise there isn’t much here. Rupert has a long way to go, some say we are in the midst of a recovery, others think totally opposite. You should visit Rupert for 2 weeks and see if you like it. Hard town to leave once you are settled in, especially with a young family.
I agree with many points made my cody bear, I just responded to your rental question.
Likely work brings you here?
Yup its work that’s bringing us up there, and we’ll likely be coming for 18 months to 2 years. I’ve been reading about all the LNG projects, port expansion, pipelines etc, and I was getting a little worried that all the good rentals would be taken. Sounds like there are a few rentals still around though! I tried looking up Judy online but couldn’t find a website. Does she market her properties online or just through her office?
There is no website but she is excellent I would call her Monday and try her first
Good small places to rent here in short supply the recent speculation again has increased house sales with owners converting them to rentals but I spoke to Judy recently and she states she has larger units no small ones but be prepared to pay but likely its reasonable to pay what i stated for a house compared to southern bc.
Thanks jb that’s very helpful!
We’re booking flights now and thinking about car rentals. I know that the airport is on Digby Island and there’s a ferry into town. Do we rent a car at the airport and drive it over on the ferry, or do we walk on to the ferry and then rent a car after we arrive in town? It’s the first time I’ve seen an airport without a land connection!
[quote=“van227”]Thanks jb that’s very helpful!
We’re booking flights now and thinking about car rentals. I know that the airport is on Digby Island and there’s a ferry into town. Do we rent a car at the airport and drive it over on the ferry, or do we walk on to the ferry and then rent a car after we arrive in town? It’s the first time I’ve seen an airport without a land connection![/quote]
Depends on where your coming from, there will be other , " first time I’ve seen…" things.
Just do not come when its sunny and warm. Then you wont want to leave.
You will board a bus at the airport which will take you across on the ferry. The bus goes to the Highliner Hotel downtown and National car rental is also at the Highliner. I would suggest booking your rental in advance by phone or online. Be prepared to pick up and load your own luggage on a truck at the airport.
Good luck finding a rental and enjoy your visit to the City of Rainbows…and living up to that slogan right now…absolutely glorious this evening.
I have a house for rent and it may be exactly what you’re looking for as it’s in a great location. Please call 250-622-2525 for more information
Welcome to Prince Rupert! It’s a really great community. 
If your kids are K-5, Pineridge is a good school. Conrad and Lax Kxeen are fine as well.
I lived close to McBride when my kid was young, it was great because of the proximity to the dance studio, church, soccer fields, library, theatre and schools. It is also close to the middle and high school which meant everything was within walking distance.
I would never want to live in a place that had forest or a cliff on the north/west side, it really reduces the number of daylight hours.
Due to many horror rental stories, often the best places are never advertised, you should talk to your future employer to see if you can get connections.
Thanks jamesbrown I will definitely speak to Judy closer to the time.
Through a contact, I already heard about a really nice rental over on Graham Avenue. Then I read about the issues with the wood pellet terminal and I wasn’t so sure! Is this really a problem for Graham Ave residents? It sounds like a real issue, but I’m wondering if its only part of the street that is really affected?
I dont think the far end of the street of Graham is having problems and to me some of the issues are being blown out of portion except the dam silos are so ugly to look at
I don’t think it’s blown out of proportion. We have a friend who lives a couple of houses down from the silos and they can’t sit out on their deck because of the dust and if you have any breathing problems, not a good place to be. Sad when you can’t enjoy a rare Rupert sunny day.
Great town, first thing buy a couple kayaks and a fishing licence.good luck and welcome