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

Rent price summary for
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,104. This is +5% higher than the national average.

$4.19

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,104

12%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

24

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,104. This is +5% higher than the national average.

$4.19

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%

82%

$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500

$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

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 comparables in
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON
The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON costs about $2,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,580. Houses for rent in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,799.


1 bedroom	$2,095	No Change	1%
2 bedroom	$2,600	9%	1%
3 bedroom	$3,000	1%	5%
4 bedroom	$875	1%	-
Studio	$1,627	3%	7%

		Comparables
Byward Market	$2,150
Centretown	$1,944
Centretown West	$2,050
Sandy Hill	$1,795
The Glebe	$2,172
Vanier	$2,059


Apartments	$2,100	12%	No Change
Condos	$2,150	3%	No Change
Houses	$2,799	9%	No Change
Rooms	$875	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,627

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,095

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

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$2,104

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is 2% lower than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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