Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Last updated on March 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,127. This is +12%, or $227, higher than the national average.

$4.45

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,127

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,127. This is +12%, or $227, higher than the national average.

$4.45

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
84%
7%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

Households

At this time, we don't have information to generate a distribution. Please check back soon.

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,104. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON costs about $2,089 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,739. Houses for rent in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,089

No Change

2%

2 bedroom

$2,735

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,700

6%

-

4 bedroom

$1,135

No Change

15%

Studio

$1,780

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,780

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,089

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,735

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,135

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

Downtown Ottawa

Median rent price$2,127
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,205
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is 4% lower than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

More data insights and reports

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National Rent Report

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$2,205

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$1,999

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$1,837

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$1,850

decreased by27%

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$1,835

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9.1

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8.6

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Relevé II

391 Slater St, Ottawa, ON K1R 0G7

1–3 beds

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8.8

Very good

530 Laurier Avenue West

530 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, ON K1R 7T1

2 beds

1 bath

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