Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Ottawa, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Ottawa

$1,500/mo

increased by15%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ottawa is $1,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ottawa

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ottawa rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Ottawa, OH

Average rent prices in Ottawa have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 15% 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, OH

Rent prices in Ottawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ottawa is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Ottawa run $895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,500.

Listings

Studio

$1,000

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$895

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,200

3%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,250

10%

No Change

4 bedroom

$485

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$485

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ottawa, OH, 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, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ottawa and Bryan by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ottawa

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$880
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ottawa, OH is 70% higher than the median rent in Bryan, OH.

Discover rentals in Ottawa, OH

Ottawa Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Ottawa Apartments

17470 Fairway Dr, Ottawa, OH 45875

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

17436 Fairway DriveApt G #G - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Ottawa

Ottawa Apartments - G

17436 Fairway DriveApt G #G, Ottawa, OH 45875

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,200

House for rent

Available Aug 1

10436 Township Highway 17-J - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

10436 Township Highway 17-J

10436 Road E, Ottawa, OH 45875

2–3 beds

2 baths

$1,300–$1,600

Apartment for rent

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 10 #10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 10

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 10 #10, Ottawa, OH 45875

3 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Ottawa, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Ottawa rental market.

How much is rent in Ottawa?

The average rent in Ottawa is $1,500 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ottawa?

Average rent prices in Ottawa have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 15% since last year.

How does Ottawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ottawa is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 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 $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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