Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Average rent in
Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Last updated on March 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON is $2,065. This is +9%, or $164, higher than the national average.

$3.37

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,065

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

38

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON is $2,065. This is +9%, or $164, higher than the national average.

$3.37

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
88%
3%
$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
Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Lower Town, Ottawa, ON

The monthly rent for an apartment in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON is $2,005. A 1-bedroom apartment in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON costs about $1,925 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,485. Houses for rent in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,912

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$2,700

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$785

24%

2%

Studio

$1,790

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,790

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,912

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$785

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

2%

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.

Compare rent prices in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Centretown West, Ottawa, ON.

Lower Town

Median rent price$2,065
increased by9%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,977
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lower Town, Ottawa, ON is 4% higher than the median rent in Centretown West, Ottawa, ON.

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THEO Student Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

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$2,350

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