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

Rent trends in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

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

Rent prices in Downtown Ottawa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Ottawa is $2,197, whereas a house costs $2,699. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Ottawa run $2,185 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,949.


Studio	$1,785	1%	5%
1 bedroom	$2,185	2%	3%
2 bedroom	$2,977	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,849	64%	-
4 bedroom	$1,255	169%	65%

		Listings
Byward Market	$2,395
Centretown	$2,000
Centretown West	$2,065
Sandy Hill	$1,867
The Glebe	$2,726
Vanier	$2,425


Apartments	$2,197	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	8%	No Change
Houses	$2,699	13%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,185

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,977

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,849

Last 30 days

64%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,255

Last 30 days

169%

Last year

65%

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

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

Downtown Ottawa

Median rent price$2,197

16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395

26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is 8% lower than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,395

$2,000

$2,065

$1,867

$2,726

$2,425

Discover rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

477 Slater Street

477 Slater St, Ottawa, ON K1R 5C2

Studio

2 baths

$800

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.9

Very good

Crystal Arms

235 Bay St, Ottawa, ON K1R 5Z2

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent

Kent St & Ave. Laurier #4 - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

Downtown Ottawa apartment for rent in Ottawa

Kent St & Ave. Laurier #4, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Z8

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 1

Rent special

New construction

3d ago

9.8

Excellent

Verified

360 Laurier

360 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1P 1C8

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,924–$2,949

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

199 Kent

199 Kent St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2K8

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown Ottawa condo for rent in Ottawa

428 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1R 0B3

2 beds

2 baths

$3,150

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Ottawa rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Ottawa?

The average rent in Downtown Ottawa is $2,197 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Ottawa?

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

How does Downtown Ottawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Ottawa is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $297 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Ottawa?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Ottawa, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/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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