[!π] Searched Aug 1, 2026 β Barrie, Innisfil, Angus, Oro-Medonte. Rules: 1BR, at least 1 parking spot, rent β€ $1,700, commute to Napoleon (24 Napoleon Rd, top edge of Barrie) β€ ~30 min.
Rules of this round
Budget: 4,902 means 1,960; comfortable target 1,700. Units slightly over are flagged.
Commute: Napoleon is the furthest workplace (top edge of Barrie). Keep it β€ ~30 min; closer is better since one of you may commute with the single car on a shift schedule.
Parking is required (1 spot minimum). No A/C or coin laundry is acceptable if the price is right.
Quick summary
Best overall: 75 High St. ~1,507 all-in, 1,000 sqft, parking, both commutes under 10 min. Verify availability first (Zumper lists it active; management page 404s β call ROI at (705) 816-5926). **Strong value: 296 Hickling Trail.** \~1,650 effective, 6 min to Napoleon, 2 parking, big unit β a basement, but the closest strong option to the job. If pets are not a blocker: 111 Mary St (1,500) are cheap, central/north, with parking β but Zumper marks them pets = No. Cheap fallback: the 1,700, 27 min) and 41 Pumpkin Corner (over cap) unless nothing else works.
Budget reference (from budget.md)
| Item | Monthly CAD |
| Household income | 4,902.39 |
| Spent before housing | 1,241.89 |
| Invested | 1,000.00 |
| Leftover before housing | 2,660.50 |