Prince Edward County · Picton, Wellington and Bloomfield
Tenant placement in Prince Edward County
We price, list, show and screen, then prepare the Ontario standard lease or a customized lease for your County 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 Prince Edward County homes in Picton, Wellington and Bloomfield. The County no longer issues new short-term accommodation licences for secondary residences, and hosts away from their primary residence can rent it for up to 45 days a year. You pay one month's rent plus HST when your tenant signs.
County rules to know before you rent
We don't have County reviews to show yet, so here are the County's own rules, and where to check them.
- No new whole-home licencesSince September 20, 2022, the County no longer issues new short-term accommodation licences for secondary residences. Secondary residence STAs that already hold a licence are grandfathered: they can renew, and a buyer can apply for a licence if the use doesn't change.Source: Prince Edward County, County updates STA licensing program (October 2022), checked October 18, 2026
- Primary residences: on site or 45 daysA primary residence STA can host guests all year with the host on site, or for up to 45 days a year with the host away. Applications and renewals include a fire code self-attestation.Source: Prince Edward County, County updates STA licensing program (October 2022), checked October 18, 2026
- Well water: free bacteria testsHomes on private wells can have their water tested for E. coli and coliform bacteria for free through Public Health Ontario, with results online in two to four business days. Testing before a new tenant moves in is good practice.Source: Public Health Ontario, well water testing (June 3, 2026), checked October 18, 2026
These are summaries to help you plan, not legal advice. Check with the County's STA office for your own property.
What we place in the County
Every County 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 the County: what we see
Prince Edward County is an island of farms, wineries and beaches, where tourist demand is high and year-round rentals for local workers are scarce.
Picton
The County's main town, with older houses and apartments near Main Street and the hospital, rented to families, health care staff and year-round workers.
Wellington and Bloomfield
Houses in the villages near the beaches and wineries, where year-round tenants compete with tourist demand. We price for long-term demand, not summer nightly rates.
Farms and the shoreline
Farmhouses and shoreline homes on wells and septic, where the lease should cover water testing, heating fuel, snow clearing and winter road access.
Prince Edward County rental rules at a glance
| Short-term rentals | No new licences for secondary residences since 2022; a primary residence hosts all year with the host on site, or 45 days away. 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 Prince Edward County with other Ontario cities
Where we work in the County
We work across Prince Edward County by appointment and meet you and your applicants at the property.
- Picton
- Wellington
- Bloomfield
- Consecon
- Ameliasburgh
- Milford
- Rossmore
- Cherry Valley
How it works in Prince Edward County
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.
Prince Edward County questions
Can I get a new short-term licence for my County house?
Not for a secondary residence: the County stopped issuing new ones in September 2022. A primary residence can host with you on site, or for up to 45 days a year while you're away.
Who tests the well water at a County rental?
The lease should say. Testing for bacteria is free through Public Health Ontario; many owners test before a new tenant moves in and share the results.
How fast do County 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.
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