Average rent prices in the Central Okanagan hit record highs in June, according to data from Castanet’s classifieds section. Both the one- and two-bedroom rent prices hit their highest marks since Castanet started collecting the data more than 10 years ago. The average one-bedroom cost in June was $1,621, which was nearly $200 more than it was in May, and it beat the previous record high of $1,556 from April. The June figure was based on 40 listings in the Castanet classified section. The average two-bedroom price in June, meanwhile, reached $2,400. The previous high was $2,322, which was set in January of this year. June’s average was based on 79 Castanet listings.
