Amherstburg · Essex County
Tenant placement in Amherstburg, on the Detroit River
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your Amherstburg rental. You approve the tenant. One flat fee of one month's rent plus HST, paid only when they sign.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
In short
Zola places screened, long-term tenants in Amherstburg houses, apartments and additional units. Short-term rentals need a Town licence under By-law 2023-059, $550 for a first licence and $500 to renew, with insurance, a fire safety plan and inspection, and a parking plan. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Amherstburg rules to know before you rent
We don't have Amherstburg reviews to show yet, so here are the Town's own rules, and where to check them.
- Short-term rentals need a licenceUnder By-law 2023-059, amended by By-law 2025-016, short-term rentals need a Town licence: $550 for the first one and $500 to renew. Applications need proof of insurance, a fire safety plan and inspection, and a parking plan. There's no principal residence rule.Source: Town of Amherstburg, short-term rental, checked October 18, 2026
- A second unit needs a building permitA second unit in a house needs a building permit, drawings and inspections, a fire separation between the units and interconnected smoke alarms in each one.Source: Government of Ontario, add a second unit in your house, checked October 18, 2026
- Newer units and rent controlUnits first lived in after November 15, 2018 are exempt from Ontario's yearly guideline. Older units follow it: 1.9% for 2027. Either way, increases need 12 months between them and 90 days' written notice.Source: Government of Ontario, residential rent increases, checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check with the Town of Amherstburg for your own property.
What we place in Amherstburg
Every Amherstburg placement uses the same process and the same flat fee.
- Tenant placementLandlords with a condo, house, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building to rent.
- CondosCondo owners renting out a unit, including owners who live abroad.
- Basement apartmentsHomeowners renting a basement or second unit, often for the first time.
- Houses and townhomesOwners renting a detached, semi-detached house or townhouse.
- Multiplexes and apartment buildingsOwners of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and apartment buildings of any size.
- Tenant screeningLandlords who want an applicant's income, identity and history checked properly.
Renting in Amherstburg: what we see
Amherstburg is a historic town where the Detroit River meets Lake Erie, with an old town on the river, newer subdivisions toward LaSalle and farmland beyond.
The old town
Older houses and apartments near Navy Yard Park, Fort Malden and the downtown shops, rented to couples and retirees who want a walkable small town.
Newer subdivisions
Family houses in the newer subdivisions toward LaSalle and Windsor, rented to families who commute north for work.
Anderdon, Malden and the river
Farmhouses and riverfront homes in the former townships of Anderdon and Malden, some on septic, where the lease should cover water, heating fuel and snow clearing.
Amherstburg rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | A licence ($550, then $500 to renew) with insurance, a fire safety plan and inspection; no principal residence rule. Source: short-term rentals |
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Checked October 18, 2026. Ontario-wide rules apply everywhere; we list only the local ones we found. Compare Amherstburg with other Ontario cities
Where we work in Amherstburg
We work across Amherstburg by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Downtown
- Anderdon
- Malden Centre
- Boblo Island
- Front Road South
How it works in Amherstburg
A free strategy call on day 1, with a rental market analysis for your area; professional photos and a listing live within 12 to 24 hours; then showings, screening and a signed lease, usually about three weeks in all. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
Amherstburg questions
Do I need a licence to rent my Amherstburg home for short stays?
Yes. Short-term rentals need a Town licence, $550 the first time and $500 to renew, with insurance and a fire safety plan and inspection. Long-term rentals don't need one.
Is my Amherstburg rental under rent control?
If it was first lived in after November 15, 2018, it's exempt from the yearly guideline. Otherwise increases follow it: 1.9% for 2027.
How fast do Amherstburg homes rent?
Our average across all our placements is 14 days from listing to a signed lease. We'll give you a realistic estimate for your home on the strategy call.
Free · No obligation · $0 until your tenant signs · 10-Month replacement guarantee
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