I don't know where you would find a place for $500 a month with utilites in saskatoon, lucky to find anyhthing for $1000 a month without utilities. But i do agree that the P.A. prices are high.

I pay more than $875 for a one bedroom and I'm okay with it. You get what you pay for in PA. I could live somewhere for less but here is clean, comfortable, and safe. $500 utilities included does exist in PA but you'd be in a rundown building with sketchy neighbors so I'd rather pay more for quality.

$500 a month in stoon?!!! AS if...Maybe living with a rat and bug infestation. I lived there 5 years ago and I couldnt find anything under $900 a month....$875 a month in P.A. is cheap!!!!

I am not sure where you are looking either. I was paying $425 a month for a one room place in Caswell Hill back in 2003. I looked at places in 2008 when I wanted to move back and even the ones in Pleasant Hill and Riversdale were more that then.

I think it might be a combination of factors. I know just after I got my house, another company took over and jacked the rent. Actually, the owner raised the rent about $150 dollars which I guess is not back considering I was there for 6 years. But now it has doubled in rent from what I hear from my old neighbours.

I think it might be a combination of factors such as demand. I am not sure why the demand is there. The population seems pretty stagnant. I also think some new companies came into town.

I would like an answer about it and also why the house prices are so high too. Nothing has changed since the mill closed up. There is NO BOOM going on. I can understand cost going up, inflation etc. But doubling the rent and house costs since I moved into town. Really? Finally paying proper market value and undercharging renters is not an explanation. What were landlords doing when they were not raising rent. How about homeowners and realtors?

I think that the rental costs in sask are too high, I live in a small two bedroom for $900 incl all utilites and have to be thankful. Others live in small 3 bdrm apts and their rents are $1000 or more plus power and likely will still go higher. people who earn minimum wage and seniors on a fixed income can not afford to pay these prices. what choices are there for these people. there are only so many low income units and huge lists of people waiting to get into one. in the meantime people constantly choose between food, medications and paying rent because it is impossible to cover all at the same time.

Why do people always complain about rent costs? Do you know how much it costs to buy and maintain a rental property? Why as a land lord should I purchase a property, pay to maintain it so you have a place to live...and then I should rent it to you for nothing...??
The whole reason people rent out properties is for the INVESTMENT. If you have a problem with rents being so high - become a home owner and then you can complain about house costs and being house poor.

I was living in Saskatoon for 3 months (basement suite while doing a practicum) and I was looking for a permanent place. I found a bachelor suite for $725 and all I would have to pay was my water. I am living in P.A. (basement suite) for $650/month with everything included including my cable/internet. I don't think P.A. is more expensive than S'toon, it depends on what your looking for and where it is.

Oh and I want to add that that bachelor suite was tiny, like really tiny, I think I got a better deal here in P.A.!