Average Rent in Ottawa, OH and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ottawa, OH

Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,795. 1-bedroom apartments in Ottawa run $897 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$675	-	33%
1 bedroom	$872	-	35%
2 bedroom	$1,450	No Change	7%
3 bedroom	$1,547	No Change	12%
4 bedroom	$1,897	-	-


Apartments	$1,450	No Change	1%
Condos	$1,100	-	-
Houses	$1,795	4%	-

Studio

Average rent

$675

Last year

33%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$872

Last year

35%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,547

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,897

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$1,300

32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$900

53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ottawa, OH is 44% higher than the median rent in Bryan, OH.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,295

$875

$1,100

$1,185

$1,145

$950

$1,117

$1,300

$1,275

$800

$875

Discover rentals in Ottawa, OH

10436 Township Highway 17-J - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

10436 Township Highway 17-J

10436 Road E, Ottawa, OH 45875

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 16 #16 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 16

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 16 #16, Ottawa, OH 45875

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 12 #12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ottawa

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 12

10436 Township Highway 17-J - 12 #12, Ottawa, OH 45875

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

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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 $1,300 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ottawa?

Average rent prices in Ottawa have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Ottawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ottawa is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 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 $52,000/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).