Ontario
Ottawa
Canada's capital: canal skating, federal jobs, a bilingual downtown and some of the country's most liveable suburbs.
- Residents
- 1,188,114 Statistics Canada estimate, July 2025
- Median home value
- $620K 2021 census, owner estimate
- Households renting
- 36% 2021 census
- Households in condos
- 16% 2021 census
What renting costs in Ottawa1
Ottawa-Gatineau CMA (Ontario part), October 2025. Average monthly rent for apartments newly rented in the past year.
- Studio
- $1,469 new lease
- 1 bedroom
- $1,738 new lease
- 2 bedroom
- $2,155 new lease
- 3 bedroom or more
- $2,538 new lease
A vacancy rate of 3% means a balanced market. Rents for existing two-bedroom units rose 3.4% over the year. A rental condo is pricier than a purpose-built apartment: the average two-bedroom condo rents for $2,503, about 30% more than the $1,926 average for all two-bedroom apartments.
Where they are2
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Downtown (5)
Parliament Hill's neighbours: Centretown towers, the ByWard Market and student-heavy Sandy Hill.
Centretown
Apartment towers, Elgin Street patios and a short walk to Parliament Hill
- Median home
- $532K
- Renters
- 76%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Lowertown East
Rideau River walks, heritage rowhouses and the edge of the ByWard Market
- Median home
- $576K
- Renters
- 74%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Lowertown West
The ByWard Market, nightlife and heritage condos next to downtown
- Median home
- $533K
- Renters
- 70%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Sandy Hill
Student houses, embassies and the University of Ottawa beside the Rideau River
- Median home
- $656K
- Renters
- 78%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
West Centretown
Chinatown restaurants, Somerset Street and low-rise streets near Bronson
- Median home
- $633K
- Renters
- 74%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Central (12)
The Glebe, Westboro, Hintonburg, Vanier and other older neighbourhoods along the canal and rivers.
Civic Hospital
The Civic campus, Dows Lake and the Experimental Farm in a central pocket
- Median home
- $805K
- Renters
- 43%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Hintonburg
Wellington West's cafés, creative studios and a growing arts scene
- Median home
- $654K
- Renters
- 66%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Island Park
Quiet streets between Wellington West and Island Park Drive
- Median home
- $904K
- Renters
- 25%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Manor Park
A quiet, tree-lined neighbourhood with a community feel near Beechwood
- Median home
- $488K
- Renters
- 52%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
New Edinburgh
Rideau Hall, Stanley Park and river paths in a leafy village by the Rideau River
- Median home
- $928K
- Renters
- 45%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Old Ottawa East
Main Street, the Rideau River and Greystone Village's new homes
- Median home
- $837K
- Renters
- 53%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Old Ottawa South
A village feel on Bank Street, with big trees, parks and the Rideau River nearby
- Median home
- $919K
- Renters
- 25%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Overbrook
Affordable homes close to downtown, with the Rideau River and Hurdman station nearby
- Median home
- $498K
- Renters
- 66%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
The Glebe
Lansdowne Park, Bank Street shops and leafy streets by the Rideau Canal
- Median home
- $990K
- Renters
- 50%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Vanier North
Montreal Road's multicultural shops, Richelieu Park and a strong francophone heritage
- Median home
- $483K
- Renters
- 63%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Vanier South
Vanier's quieter southern streets near the Rideau River and the Vanier Parkway
- Median home
- $414K
- Renters
- 76%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Westboro
Richmond Road shops, Westboro Beach and a run of new mid-rises
- Median home
- $844K
- Renters
- 51%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
West End (21)
Carling Avenue, Bayshore and Nepean: apartments, shopping centres and Greenbelt edges.
Bayshore
Bayshore Shopping Centre, apartment towers and a major bus hub
- Median home
- $501K
- Renters
- 70%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Bells Corners
A former village on Robertson Road, with Greenbelt trails and low-priced homes
- Median home
- $582K
- Renters
- 16%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Bells Corners West
Condo townhouses and apartments on the west side of Bells Corners
- Median home
- $376K
- Renters
- 27%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Borden Farm and Fisher Glen
A Nepean neighbourhood of townhouses and low-rises beside the Greenbelt
- Median home
- $570K
- Renters
- 45%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Braemar Park and Belair Heights
Townhouses and apartments in west-central Nepean
- Median home
- $604K
- Renters
- 44%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Britannia
Britannia Beach, Mud Lake and the Ottawa River on the city's western edge
- Median home
- $400K
- Renters
- 71%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Carlington
Carlington Park, Carling Avenue and affordable homes in the west end
- Median home
- $579K
- Renters
- 59%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Centrepointe
Centrepointe Theatre, Algonquin College and low-rise apartments near Baseline station
- Median home
- $694K
- Renters
- 28%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
City View
Baseline Road, big-box shopping and affordable housing near Algonquin College
- Median home
- $729K
- Renters
- 43%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Craig Henry and Manordale
Quiet Nepean streets with parks and townhouses near Woodroffe Avenue
- Median home
- $600K
- Renters
- 36%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Crestview and Tanglewood
Merivale Road's apartments and townhouses in central Nepean
- Median home
- $522K
- Renters
- 30%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Crystal Bay and Lakeview Park
Small riverside community on the Ottawa River at the west edge of the city
- Median home
- $720K
- Renters
- 16%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Fisher Heights
Fisher Avenue's apartments and big-box shopping in central Nepean
- Median home
- $700K
- Renters
- 57%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Iris
Pinecrest Creek, apartment buildings and a quiet west-end feel
- Median home
- $565K
- Renters
- 49%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Laurentian
Lincoln Fields, Woodroffe Avenue and bungalows and low-rises near the Queensway
- Median home
- $864K
- Renters
- 48%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Leslie Park and Bruce Farm
Condo townhouses and quiet streets in Nepean
- Median home
- $448K
- Renters
- 26%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Merivale Gardens and Pineglen
Quiet, older Nepean streets with many seniors
- Median home
- $775K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Qualicum and Redwood
Mid-century apartments and townhouses beside the Queensway in the west end
- Median home
- $556K
- Renters
- 44%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Queensway Terrace North
Small west-end neighbourhood of low-rises and townhouses north of the Queensway
- Median home
- $500K
- Renters
- 39%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Trend-Arlington
Quiet Nepean streets near Centrepointe and the Greenbelt
- Median home
- $650K
- Renters
- 22%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Whitehaven and Glabar Park
Quiet streets near Carlingwood and the Queensway Carleton Hospital
- Median home
- $622K
- Renters
- 42%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Kanata & Stittsville (9)
Tech-park suburbs and a growing main-street town west of the Greenbelt.
Beaverbrook
A mature Kanata neighbourhood with condo townhouses and older residents
- Median home
- $575K
- Renters
- 34%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Bridlewood and Emerald Meadows
Quiet family streets in south Kanata, with the lowest reported crime in the city
- Median home
- $655K
- Renters
- 12%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Brookside and Morgan's Grant
Family homes and parks in south Kanata, among the lowest-crime areas in the city
- Median home
- $645K
- Renters
- 18%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Glen Cairn
Mature south-Kanata streets near the Trans Canada Trail
- Median home
- $591K
- Renters
- 19%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Kanata Lakes
Golf-course streets and big new homes close to Kanata's tech employers
- Median home
- $721K
- Renters
- 24%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Katimavik and Hazeldean
Kanata's town centre, Hazeldean Road shops and the Trans Canada Trail
- Median home
- $527K
- Renters
- 27%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Stittsville
A small-town main street that has grown into a large suburb
- Median home
- $719K
- Renters
- 10%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Stittsville East
Newer Stittsville homes near Hazeldean Road
- Median home
- $644K
- Renters
- 19%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Stittsville North
Growing Stittsville neighbourhood with new subdivisions and young families
- Median home
- $700K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Barrhaven (5)
Family subdivisions and shopping plazas on the southwest edge of the city.
Chapman Mills
New townhouses beside the Rideau River and Barrhaven's Marketplace
- Median home
- $644K
- Renters
- 28%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Old Barrhaven East
Barrhaven's original homes along the Jock River, with schools and parks nearby
- Median home
- $592K
- Renters
- 22%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Old Barrhaven West
Established streets, parks and family homes on Barrhaven's west side
- Median home
- $591K
- Renters
- 11%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Rideau Crest and Davidson Heights
A quiet Barrhaven neighbourhood of family homes near the Rideau River
- Median home
- $660K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Stonebridge and Half Moon Bay
Newer family homes and golf-course streets on Barrhaven's growing edge
- Median home
- $731K
- Renters
- 19%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Orléans & East (15)
Francophone roots, new subdivisions and express buses in the east end.
Beacon Hill South and Cardinal Heights
Condo townhouses and low-rises in the east end, near Place d'Orléans
- Median home
- $401K
- Renters
- 32%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Blackburn Hamlet
A village-like east-end community beside the Greenbelt
- Median home
- $573K
- Renters
- 24%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Cardinal Creek
Newer Orléans homes near Cardinal Creek and the Highway 174 corridor
- Median home
- $583K
- Renters
- 11%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Carson Grove and Carson Meadows
Apartment communities near Blair Road and the Cyrville corridor
- Median home
- $500K
- Renters
- 50%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Chapel Hill North
Orléans' established family neighbourhood with a large share of kids
- Median home
- $612K
- Renters
- 19%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Chapel Hill South
Newer Orléans homes, many young families and good schools
- Median home
- $680K
- Renters
- 13%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Convent Glen
Older Orléans near Place d'Orléans, with mature trees and a calm feel
- Median home
- $522K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Cumberland
A riverside village on the Ottawa River with a heritage museum
- Median home
- $700K
- Renters
- 10%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Fallingbrook
A family-oriented Orléans neighbourhood near Trim Road and the Ottawa River
- Median home
- $574K
- Renters
- 11%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Orléans Village
Saint-Joseph Boulevard's main street, francophone roots and a quiet family pace
- Median home
- $566K
- Renters
- 10%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Pineview
East-end townhouses and condos beside the Pineview golf course
- Median home
- $424K
- Renters
- 35%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Portobello South
Growing Orléans neighbourhood with new subdivisions and young families
- Median home
- $625K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Queenswood and Chatelaine
Quiet Orléans streets with a mix of older and newer family homes
- Median home
- $523K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Queenswood Heights
A mature Orléans neighbourhood of detached homes with many seniors
- Median home
- $531K
- Renters
- 9%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Rothwell Heights and Beacon Hill North
Quiet streets and parks in the east end close to Blair station
- Median home
- $701K
- Renters
- 17%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
South End (19)
Rideau River neighbourhoods, high-rise rental belts and fast-growing new suburbs.
Alta Vista
Mature streets, hospitals and the Rideau River on the city's south side
- Median home
- $802K
- Renters
- 32%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Billings Bridge
Rideau River walks, a shopping centre and bus connections on Bank Street
- Median home
- $576K
- Renters
- 58%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Blossom Park and Timbermill
South-side condo townhouses and parks near Bank Street
- Median home
- $602K
- Renters
- 24%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Carleton Heights and Courtland Park
Older streets and apartments south of Baseline, with a half-rented mix
- Median home
- $564K
- Renters
- 50%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Elmvale and Canterbury
Elmvale Acres shops, apartment towers and a busy recreation complex on the south side
- Median home
- $620K
- Renters
- 43%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Emerald Woods and Sawmill Creek
Apartment communities along Sawmill Creek on the south side
- Median home
- $500K
- Renters
- 58%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Findlay Creek
New homes, young families and a fast-growing community in the south
- Median home
- $687K
- Renters
- 13%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Greenboro East
Bank Street apartments and condos near the Greenboro Line 2 station
- Median home
- $518K
- Renters
- 27%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Greenboro West
Apartments and townhouses west of Bank Street near O-Train Line 2
- Median home
- $521K
- Renters
- 27%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Hawthorne Meadows and Sheffield Glen
Apartments and townhouses along the Hawthorne Road corridor
- Median home
- $532K
- Renters
- 62%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Hunt Club Park
Townhouses and low-rises on the south side near Hunt Club Road
- Median home
- $600K
- Renters
- 26%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Ledbury and Heron Gate
High-rise rentals and townhouses, with one of the city's most diverse communities
- Median home
- $365K
- Renters
- 72%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Manotick
A village on the Rideau River, with a historic mill and a small-town main street
- Median home
- $807K
- Renters
- 10%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Old Hunt Club
Hunt Club Road's townhouses and apartments, close to South Keys and the Greenbelt
- Median home
- $510K
- Renters
- 39%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
Playfair Park and Guildwood Estates
Quiet, older south-side streets with bungalows and townhouses
- Median home
- $720K
- Renters
- 29%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Riverside Park and Mooney's Bay
Mooney's Bay beach, the Rideau River and mid-rise apartments on the south side
- Median home
- $600K
- Renters
- 47%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Riverside Park South and Revelstoke
Quiet bungalow streets on the south side with an older population
- Median home
- $695K
- Renters
- 6%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Riverside South
A new suburb along the Rideau River, with the Trillium Line to Limebank
- Median home
- $698K
- Renters
- 12%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Riverview
Rental apartments and townhouses on the city's south side near the Rideau River
- Median home
- $529K
- Renters
- 61%
- Crime vs city
- Higher
Rural & Villages (6)
Villages and farmland beyond the Greenbelt, with large lots, community halls and a drive to most services.
Carp
A rural village with a farmers' market and the Diefenbunker
- Median home
- $724K
- Renters
- 11%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Greely
A village south of the city with large lots, a community centre and quick Bank Street access
- Median home
- $798K
- Renters
- 8%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Metcalfe
A rural village with a long-running fair and Bank Street access
- Median home
- $615K
- Renters
- 10%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Munster and Ashton
Rural hamlets and farmland southwest of the city
- Median home
- $714K
- Renters
- 11%
- Crime vs city
- Similar
North Gower and Kars
Villages on the Rideau River with large lots and quiet roads
- Median home
- $650K
- Renters
- 8%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
Osgoode and Vernon
Rural villages and farmland in the southeast
- Median home
- $640K
- Renters
- 9%
- Crime vs city
- Lower
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Sources and notes
- Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, privately initiated apartment buildings of three or more units. Figures cover the whole metro area, not individual neighbourhoods: expect less in older buildings farther out and more in new towers near transit or downtown. Houses, basement suites and rooms are not in the survey, and asking rents on listing sites can be higher than these averages. Ottawa-Gatineau figures are for the Ontario side. Each neighbourhood page shows the average rent for its CMHC survey zone. ↩
- Map boundaries load live from Ottawa Neighbourhood Study (SPC Ottawa) open data. ↩