Last updated on September 26, 2026

Average rent in
Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Byward Market

$2,242/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Byward Market is $2,242 per month as of September 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $342 more per month.

$4.53

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Byward Market

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Byward Market 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 Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

Average rent prices in Byward Market have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

Rent prices in Byward Market vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Byward Market is $2,249. 1-bedroom apartments in Byward Market run $2,235 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,100.

Listings

Studio

$1,995

1%

8%

1 bedroom

$2,207

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,810

No Change

16%

3 bedroom

$2,200

No Change

54%

4 bedroom

$3,300

No Change

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,207

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,810

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last year

54%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Byward Market, 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 Byward Market, Ottawa, ON compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Byward Market and Centretown by all bedroom counts and property types.

Byward Market

Median rent price$2,242
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,999
increased by5%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON is 12% higher than the median rent in Centretown, Ottawa, ON.

Discover rentals in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

69 Daly Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.9

Very good

69 Daly Avenue

69 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E3

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

21 York Street #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Byward Market apartment for rent in Ottawa

225 St. Patrick Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

225 St. Patrick Street

225 St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5K2

3 beds

1 bath

$2,200

Daly Ave & Cumberland St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Byward Market apartment for rent in Ottawa

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Frequently asked questions for Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Byward Market rental market.

How much is rent in Byward Market?

The average rent in Byward Market is $2,242 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Byward Market?

Average rent prices in Byward Market have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Byward Market rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Byward Market is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $342 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Byward Market?

To comfortably afford rent in Byward Market, you'd need to earn approximately $90,000/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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