Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,342. This is +23%, or $442, higher than the national average.

$4.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,342

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

27

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is $2,342. This is +23%, or $442, higher than the national average.

$4.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
82%
9%
2%
$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 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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,310. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON costs about $2,099 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,749. Houses for rent in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,250.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,099

3%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,742

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

22%

4 bedroom

$1,245

No Change

38%

Studio

$1,764

1%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$1,764

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,099

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,742

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,245

Last year

38%

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$2,342
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,968
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Ottawa, Ottawa, ON is 19% higher than the median rent in Byward Market, Ottawa, ON.

More data insights and reports

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