Rent report · Ottawa, Ontario · closed MLS® leases
Average Rent in Ottawa — November 2026 by Bedroom
The short answer
The median rent in Ottawa is $2,200 a month, based on 527 leases signed on the MLS® in the 12 months to November 2026 (average $2,314). A typical 1-bedroom leases for $2,075 and a 2-bedroom for $2,700. Over the last 90 days the median was $2,225 across 176 leases.
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Ottawa rent by bedroom
- Studio$1,700
- 1 bedroom$2,075
- 2 bedrooms$2,700
- 3 bedrooms$3,025
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly · as of November 9, 2026
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| Bedrooms | Median rent (12 mo) | Leases (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,700 | 42 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,075 | 295 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,700 | 158 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,025 | 29 |
| Bedrooms | Median rent (12 mo) | Average rent (12 mo) | Leases (12 mo) | Median (last 90 days) | Median asking now | Rent / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,700 | $1,749 | 42 | $1,700 | $2,250 | $3.03 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,075 | $2,083 | 295 | $2,050 | $1,950 | $3.57 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,700 | $2,703 | 158 | $2,695 | $2,490 | $3.25 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,025 | $3,116 | 29 | $2,999 | $2,498 | $2.87 |
| 4+ bedrooms | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| All rentals | $2,200 | $2,314 | 527 | $2,225 | $2,180 | $3.37 |
By property type
Ottawa rent by property type
- Condo apartment$2,250
- House (detached / semi)$3,300
- Townhouse$2,650
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly · as of November 9, 2026
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| Type | Median rent (12 mo) | Leases (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Condo apartment | $2,250 | 388 |
| House (detached / semi) | $3,300 | 14 |
| Townhouse | $2,650 | 21 |
| Type | Median rent (12 mo) | Average rent (12 mo) | Leases (12 mo) | Median (last 90 days) | Median asking now | Rent / sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condo apartment | $2,250 | $2,306 | 388 | $2,200 | $2,000 | $3.50 |
| House (detached / semi) | $3,300 | $3,357 | 14 | — | — | $2.88 |
| Basement apartment | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Townhouse | $2,650 | $2,817 | 21 | $2,650 | $3,400 | $2.61 |
Trend
Ottawa median rent, last 24 months
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly · as of November 9, 2026
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| Month | Median rent | Leases |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $2,350 | 61 |
| Sep 2026 | $2,325 | 58 |
| Aug 2026 | $2,213 | 84 |
| Jul 2026 | $2,300 | 48 |
| Jun 2026 | $2,350 | 48 |
| May 2026 | $2,100 | 46 |
| Apr 2026 | $2,275 | 36 |
| Mar 2026 | $2,200 | 29 |
| Feb 2026 | $2,350 | 15 |
| Jan 2026 | $2,200 | 30 |
| Dec 2025 | $2,200 | 27 |
| Nov 2025 | $2,300 | 39 |
| Oct 2025 | $2,275 | 40 |
| Sep 2025 | $2,350 | 50 |
| Aug 2025 | $2,300 | 62 |
| Jul 2025 | $2,373 | 48 |
| Jun 2025 | $2,375 | 44 |
| May 2025 | $2,250 | 55 |
| Apr 2025 | $2,250 | 45 |
| Mar 2025 | $2,100 | 38 |
| Feb 2025 | $2,100 | 34 |
| Jan 2025 | $2,125 | 30 |
| Dec 2024 | $1,975 | 20 |
| Nov 2024 | $2,100 | 9 |
Neighbourhoods
Cheapest to most expensive Ottawa neighbourhoods to rent
- Mechanicsville$1,875
- Byward Market$2,000
- Mckellar Heights$2,040
- Lower Town/Byward Market$2,098
- Beacon Hill South$2,100
- Beacon Hill South Cardinal Heights$2,100
- Lower Town$2,100
- Vanier$2,100
- Vanier South$2,100
- West Centre Town$2,100
- East Industrial$2,150
- Vanier North$2,150
- Lincoln Heights$2,195
- Bayshore$2,200
- Britannia$2,200
- Britannia Heights$2,200
- Fairfield Heights$2,200
- Heron Park$2,200
- Hintonburg / Mechanicsville$2,200
- Overbrook/Castle Heights$2,200
- Sandy Hill$2,200
- Centretown$2,245
- Bells Corners$2,250
- Britannia Village$2,250
- Lindenlea$2,250
- Manordale$2,270
- Queensway Terrace North$2,275
- Carson Grove$2,295
- Castle Heights$2,300
- Hintonburg$2,300
- Lebreton Flats$2,300
- Overbrook Mcarthur$2,300
- Heron Gate$2,325
- Queensway Terrace South/Ridgeview$2,325
- Blossom Park/Leitrim$2,350
- Carlington$2,350
- Copeland Park$2,350
- Manor Park$2,350
- Overbrook$2,350
- Kanata - Katimavik$2,375
- Wateridge Village$2,387
- Ottawa Centre$2,399
- Bilberry Creek/Queenswood Heights$2,400
- Chatelaine Village$2,400
- Courtland Park$2,400
- Emerald Woods/Sawmill Creek$2,400
- Experimental Farm$2,400
- Orleans Chatelaine Village$2,400
- Orleans Queenswood Heights$2,400
- Carson Grove Carson Meadows$2,425
- Pineview$2,425
- Cyrville$2,447
- Ledbury Heron Gate Ridgemont Elmwood$2,448
- Iris$2,450
- Viscount Alexander Park$2,450
- Braemar Park Bel Air Heights Copeland Park$2,480
- Carleton Heights$2,495
- Guildwood Estates - Urbandale Acres$2,495
- Orleans Village Chateauneuf$2,495
- Ottawa West$2,495
- Katimavik Hazeldean$2,498
- Beaverbrook$2,500
- Bel Air Heights$2,500
- Borden Farm Stewart Farm Parkwood Hills Fisher Glen$2,500
- Carleton Heights Rideauview$2,500
- Civic Hospital Central Park$2,500
- Ellwood$2,500
- Greenboro East$2,500
- Kanata - Beaverbrook$2,500
- Woodvale Craig Henry Manordale Estates Of Arlington Woods$2,500
- Trend Arlington$2,525
- Barrhaven$2,550
- Hunt Club Upper Blossom Park Timbermill$2,550
- Westboro$2,550
- Borden Farm/Stewart Farm/Carleton Heights/Parkwood Hills$2,575
- Rothwell Heights Beacon Hill North$2,575
- Central Park$2,595
- Qualicum Redwood Park$2,595
- Sandy Hill / Ottawa East$2,598
- Barrhaven - Half Moon Bay$2,600
- Barrhaven - Longfields$2,600
- Barrhaven East$2,600
- Chapman Mills$2,600
- Glen Cairn Kanata South Business Park$2,600
- Hawthorne Meadows$2,600
- Hawthorne Meadows Sheffield Glen$2,600
- Leslie Park$2,600
- Mooneys Bay/Riverside Park$2,600
- Old Barrhaven West$2,600
- Orleans$2,600
- Riverside Park$2,600
- Riverside South$2,600
- Stonebridge / Half Moon Bay$2,600
- Westboro/Hampton Park$2,600
- Riverside South/Gloucester Glen$2,625
- Richmond$2,640
- Barrhaven - Stonebridge$2,650
- Island Park$2,650
- Kanata$2,650
- Kanata - Kanata (North East)$2,650
- Kanata - Kanata (North West)$2,650
- Stonebridge$2,650
- Kanata - Bridlewood$2,675
- Bridlewood Emerald Meadows$2,700
- Centrepointe$2,700
- Glebe$2,700
- Riverside South Leitrim$2,700
- Stittsville$2,700
- Stittsville (Central)$2,700
- Stittsville (North)$2,700
- Stittsville (South)$2,700
- Carlingwood West Glabar Park Mckellar Heights$2,725
- Glebe / Dows Lake$2,725
- Meadowlands/Crestview$2,749
- Meadowlands/St. Claire Gardens$2,749
- Hunt Club Park$2,750
- Hunt Club/Western Community$2,750
- Windsor Park Village$2,750
- Orleans Chapel Hill South$2,795
- Chapel Hill$2,798
- Billings Bridge / Alta Vista$2,800
- Carp$2,800
- Mckellar Heights/Glabar Park$2,840
- Hunt Club Park/Greenboro$2,848
- City View/Skyline/Fisher Heights/Parkwood Hills$2,850
- Alta Vista/Faircrest Heights$2,900
- Riverview Park$2,900
- Old Ottawa East$2,925
- Cityview Skyline Fisher Heights$2,950
- Playfair Park Lynda Park Guildwood Estates$3,000
- Faircrest Heights$3,125
- Lindenlea New Edinburgh$3,195
- Carlingwood$3,200
- Alta Vista$3,250
- Civic Hospital$3,250
- New Edinburgh$3,275
- Old Ottawa South$3,300
- Old Ottawa South/Rideau Gardens$3,300
- Applewood Acres$3,500
- Manotick$3,775
- Greely$5,200
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly · as of November 9, 2026
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FAQ
Ottawa rent FAQs
What is the average rent in Ottawa?
In the 12 months to November 2026, 527 Ottawa rentals were leased through the MLS® at a median of $2,200 a month and an average of $2,314. The median is the better guide: a few luxury leases pull the average up.
How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Ottawa?
The median 1-bedroom lease in Ottawa was $2,075 a month over the last 12 months (295 leases); 1-bedrooms listed for rent right now ask a median $1,950.
How much is a 2-bedroom rental in Ottawa?
A 2-bedroom in Ottawa leased for a median $2,700 a month over the last 12 months, across 158 leases.
Is it cheaper to rent a basement, condo or house in Ottawa?
Over the last 12 months the cheapest type was condo apartment at a median $2,250, and the most expensive was house (detached / semi) at $3,300. condo apartment $2,250, townhouse $2,650 and house (detached / semi) $3,300.
Are rents going up or down in Ottawa?
The median lease in Oct 2026 was $2,350, up 3.3% from $2,275 in Oct 2025. Monthly medians move with the mix of units leased, so read the 24-month trend rather than a single month.
What is the cheapest neighbourhood to rent in Ottawa?
Of the 141 Ottawa neighbourhoods with at least 10 leases in the last 12 months, Mechanicsville had the lowest median rent at $1,875, and Greely the highest at $5,200.
Where do these rent figures come from?
They are medians and averages of closed leases recorded on the TRREB MLS® (the rent actually agreed, not the asking rent), refreshed November 2026. A figure is shown only when it covers at least 5 leases, so no single lease can be identified.
Sources & method
Where these rents come from.
- Rents are the monthly prices on leases that closed on the TRREB MLS® (status Leased), not asking rents, except the "Median asking now" column, which covers rentals listed today.
- The 12-month window runs to the data refresh date; the 90-day column covers the most recent 90 days. The trend shows complete calendar months only.
- Bedrooms are the above-grade bedroom count on the listing, so a 1-bedroom plus den counts as a 1-bedroom. Studios are listings with no bedrooms.
- Basement apartments are lower-level units or units numbered as a basement; houses are detached and semi-detached homes leased whole; townhouses include condo townhouses.
- Rents under $300 or over $50,000 a month are treated as data errors and excluded. Rent per square foot uses leases with an exact floor area only.
- Every figure covers at least 5 leases, so no individual lease can be identified. This page is indexed only when the city has at least 50 leases in 12 months.
Source: TRREB MLS® data, compiled by Summitly.
