Last updated on June 18, 2026

Average rent in
Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

Median rent

Median rent in Lower Town

$2,010/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lower Town is $2,010 per month as of June 2026. This is 3% above the national average rent, or $60 more per month.

$3.52

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lower Town

38

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lower Town rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

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

Rent prices in Lower Town vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lower Town is $2,010, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Lower Town run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,519.

Listings

Studio

$1,687

1%

1%

1 bedroom

$1,950

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$2,534

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,749

12%

35%

4 bedroom

$1,550

5%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,687

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,534

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,749

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

35%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lower Town and Centretown West by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lower Town

Median rent price$2,010
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,001
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON is equal to the median rent in Centretown West, Ottawa, ON.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Centretown West

$2,001

decreased by3%
Last year
New Edinburgh

$2,324

decreased by26%
Last year
Old Ottawa East

$2,299

decreased by1%
Last year
Overbrooke

$2,200

increased by9%
Last year
Riverview

$1,944

increased by5%
Last year
Vanier

$2,095

increased by4%
Last year

Discover rentals in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

THEO Student Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

THEO Student Apartments

305 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9E5

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,108–$2,180

Apartment for rent

649 Rideau St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

649 Rideau St

649 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A3

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

5-47 Heney Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

5-47 Heney Street

47 Heney St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5V6

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

47 Heney St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lower Town apartment for rent in Ottawa

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 17

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Frequently asked questions for Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

Quick answers to common questions about the Lower Town rental market.

How much is rent in Lower Town?

The average rent in Lower Town is $2,010 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lower Town?

Average rent prices in Lower Town have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Lower Town rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lower Town is 3% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $60 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lower Town?

To comfortably afford rent in Lower Town, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/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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