Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 23, 2026
Average rent in
Ottawa, IL
Average rent in
Last updated on July 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Ottawa
$1,600/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Ottawa is $1,600 per month as of July 2026. This is 18% below the national average rent, or $345 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Ottawa
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Ottawa rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Ottawa, IL
Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Ottawa, IL
Rent prices in Ottawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ottawa is $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Ottawa run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,250.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $795 |  1% | 30% | |
1 bedroom | $1,650 | No Change | 55% | |
2 bedroom | $1,300 | 11% | 13% | |
3 bedroom | $1,850 | 3% | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $2,150 | 6% | 10% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ottawa, IL.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,550 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,350 | 68% | - | |
Houses | $1,650 | 11% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$795
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
30%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
55%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,150
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
10%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Ottawa, IL.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,350
Last 30 days
68%
Houses
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Ottawa, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Ottawa, IL compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Ottawa and Batavia by all bedroom counts and property types.
Ottawa
18%lower than the national median
20%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Ottawa, IL is 32% lower than the median rent in Batavia, IL.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,340
25%$2,097
23%$1,825
5%$2,100
3%$1,500
35%$1,266
5%$2,400
1%$2,450
4%$2,428
10%$2,668
74%$1,650
54%$2,472
56%Discover rentals in Ottawa, IL
1d ago
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ottawa
125 E Lafayette St #4, Ottawa, IL 61350
1 bed
1 bath
$675
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 25
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ottawa
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 7
9h ago
2026 N 3372nd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
2 baths
$1,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Ottawa
3 Dogwood Way, Ottawa, IL 61350
3 beds
2 baths
$3,500
House for rent
13h ago
Somerset Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
13h ago
121 Hopewell Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
1 bath
$2,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Condo for rent in Ottawa
2427 Reynolds Manor Dr, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
2 baths
$2,350
Condo for rent
Available Jul 9
1d ago
9h ago
2026 N 3372nd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
2 baths
$1,295
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Ottawa
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
House for rent
Available Jun 8
12h ago
61 Parent Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,245–$1,345
Apartment for rent
1d ago
84 84 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,250–$1,750
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 15
5d+ ago
301 Wilbrod Street, Ottawa, IL 00163
Studio
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Ottawa
2 beds
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 7
5d+ ago
84 84 King Edward Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350
1 bed
1 bath
$1,250
Apartment for rent
9h ago
2026 N 3372nd Rd, Ottawa, IL 61350
2 beds
2 baths
$1,295
Apartment for rent
9h ago
616 Clinton St, Ottawa, IL 61350
1 bed
1 bath
$1,295
Apartment for rent
12h ago
61 Parent Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350
1 bed
1 bath
$1,245
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Ottawa, IL
Quick answers to common questions about the Ottawa rental market.
How much is rent in Ottawa?
The average rent in Ottawa is $1,600 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Ottawa?
Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.
How does Ottawa rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Ottawa is 18% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $345 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Ottawa?
To comfortably afford rent in Ottawa, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Ottawa?
Based on our current listings, 22% of Ottawa apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 11 pet-friendly units each month from the city's average of 49 available rentals.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).