Average Rent in Ottawa, ON and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Ottawa, ON

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ottawa, ON is $2,150. This is +8% higher than the national average.

$3.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,150

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

871

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ottawa, ON is $2,150. This is +8% higher than the national average.

$3.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%

79%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Ottawa, ON
The monthly rent for an apartment in Ottawa, ON is $2,085. A 1-bedroom apartment in Ottawa, ON costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,450. Houses for rent in Ottawa, ON are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,750.


1 bedroom	$1,949	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$2,450	No Change	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,700	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$2,900	3%	18%
Studio	$1,599	1%	4%

		Comparables
Byward Market	$2,150
Centretown	$1,944
Centretown West	$2,050
Downtown Ottawa	$2,104
Lower Town	$2,000
Old Ottawa East	$2,524
Sandy Hill	$1,795
Stittsville	$2,430
Vanier	$2,059
Westboro	$2,383


Apartments	$2,085	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,300	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,750	4%	No Change
Rooms	$875	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,949

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ottawa, ON, 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.

Compare rent prices in Ottawa, ON to other cities

Median rent prices in Ottawa, ON for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Belleville, ON.

Ottawa

Median rent price$2,150

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,995

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ottawa, ON is 8% higher than the median rent in Belleville, ON.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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