Last updated on August 12, 2026

Average rent in
Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Byward Market

$2,389/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Byward Market is $2,389 per month as of August 2026. This is 24% above the national average rent, or $464 more per month.

$4.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Byward Market

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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 2% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $2,299, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Byward Market run $2,185 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,200.

Listings

Studio

$1,950

1%

8%

1 bedroom

$2,100

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,200

1%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

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$2,389
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,995
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON is 20% higher than the median rent in Centretown, Ottawa, ON.

Discover rentals in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON

69 Daly Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.9

Very good

69 Daly Avenue

69 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E3

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

226 Saint Patrick Street #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Byward Market apartment for rent in Ottawa

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

200 Rideau St #1708 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Byward Market condo for rent in Ottawa

200 Rideau Street - 1708

200 Rideau St #1708, Ottawa, ON K1N 5Y1

2 beds

2 baths

$2,650

Condo for rent

Available Sep 1

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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 $2,389 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Byward Market?

Average rent prices in Byward Market have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Byward Market rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Byward Market is 24% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $464 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 $96,000/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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