Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Barrhaven

$2,500/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Barrhaven is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $560 more per month.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Barrhaven

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Barrhaven rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON

Average rent prices in Barrhaven have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON

Rent prices in Barrhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Barrhaven is $2,482, whereas a house costs $2,622. 1-bedroom apartments in Barrhaven run $2,475 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,375.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,125

1%

37%

2 bedroom

$2,500

6%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,599

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,250

1%

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,125

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Barrhaven, 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.

How does rent in Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Barrhaven and Carleton Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Barrhaven

Median rent price$2,500
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,099
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON is 19% higher than the median rent in Carleton Heights, Ottawa, ON.

Discover rentals in Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON

Woodroffe Ave & Earl Mulligan Dr #Room - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Barrhaven apartment for rent in Ottawa

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

2031 Madrid Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Barrhaven townhouse for rent in Ottawa

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,500

$2,350

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 2

242 Windhurst Dr - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Barrhaven townhouse for rent in Ottawa

House for rent

Available Oct 1

242 Windhurst Drive - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

242 Windhurst Drive

242 Windhurst Dr, Ottawa, ON K2G 6H9

3 beds

1 bath

$2,549

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Barrhaven, Ottawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Barrhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Barrhaven?

The average rent in Barrhaven is $2,500 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Barrhaven?

Average rent prices in Barrhaven have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Barrhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Barrhaven is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $560 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Barrhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Barrhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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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