Average Rent in Centretown, Ottawa, ON and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Centretown, Ottawa, ON

Average rent prices in Centretown have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% 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
Centretown, Ottawa, ON

Rent prices in Centretown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Centretown is $1,950, whereas a house costs $2,475. 1-bedroom apartments in Centretown run $1,875 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,592.


Studio	$1,500	4%	2%
1 bedroom	$1,890	No Change	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,595	3%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,700	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$2,800	7%	9%

		Listings
Byward Market	$2,389
Centretown West	$2,035
Downtown Ottawa	$2,297
Sandy Hill	$1,979
The Glebe	$2,610
Vanier	$2,379


Apartments	$1,950	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,210	9%	No Change
Houses	$2,475	25%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,890

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

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

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

Centretown

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,389

24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Centretown, Ottawa, ON is 17% lower than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,389

$2,035

$2,297

$1,979

$2,610

$2,379

Discover rentals in Centretown, Ottawa, ON

3D tour

4d ago

8.5

Very good

2-155 Florence Street

155 Florence St, Ottawa, ON K1R 5N3

1 bed

1 bath

$1,299

Apartment for rent

4-381 Waverley St, Ottawa, ON - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

4-381 Waverley St, Ottawa, ON

381 Waverley Street 4, Ottawa, ON K2P 0W4

1 bed

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Centretown apartment for rent in Ottawa

580 Lisgar St, Ottawa, ON K1R 5H7

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Bronson Place

440 Gloucester St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7T8

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495–$1,600

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

321 Waverley Street

321 Waverley St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0W2

1 bed

1 bath

$1,495

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

The Mackenzie Apartments

191 Mcleod St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0Z8

1–4 beds

1 bath

$1,549–$3,180

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Enfield Apartments

371 Gilmour St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0R2

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,589–$1,999

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

214 Gloucester St.

214 Gloucester St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0A8

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,600–$2,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Centretown, Ottawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Centretown rental market.

How much is rent in Centretown?

The average rent in Centretown is $1,995 per month as of August 8, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Centretown?

Average rent prices in Centretown have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Centretown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Centretown is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Centretown?

To comfortably afford rent in Centretown, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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