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 decreased by 1% 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
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 $2,184, whereas a house costs $12,345. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Ottawa run $2,132 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,795.


Studio	$1,662	3%	3%
1 bedroom	$2,135	2%	4%
2 bedroom	$2,775	2%	No Change
3 bedroom	$2,500	10%	29%
4 bedroom	$1,210	No Change	-

		Listings
Byward Market	$2,192
Centretown	$2,000
Centretown West	$2,015
Sandy Hill	$1,800
The Glebe	$1,850
Vanier	$1,900


Apartments	$2,184	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,600	8%	No Change
Houses	$12,345	9%	-
Rooms	$850	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,662

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,135

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,775

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,210

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$2,209

13%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,192

12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is 1% higher than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,192

$2,000

$2,015

$1,800

$1,850

$1,900

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4 beds

1 bath

$785–$920

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5d+ ago

Downtown Ottawa condo for rent in Ottawa

3 beds

2 baths

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available May 1

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435 Albert St. - Domaine 435

435 Albert St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X4

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$2,150–$2,600

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 1

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5d+ ago

Downtown Ottawa condo for rent in Ottawa

2 beds

2 baths

$2,450

Condo for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

Downtown Ottawa condo for rent in Ottawa

475 Apartment Building, Ottawa, ON K1R 7X1

2 beds

1 bath

$2,600

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 $2,209 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Ottawa?

Average rent prices in Downtown Ottawa have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 2% since last year.

How does Downtown Ottawa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Ottawa is 13% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $259 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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