
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Ottawa, ON from C$775 (118 Rentals)


205 Glynn Ave

262 Emond St

1554 Baseline Rd

219 Kent St

Sadler's Court Apartments

The Woodbine
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Saratoga Place

275 Bronson Ave

235 Bay St

149 Percy St

Phoenix Apartments

24 Chapleau Ave

17 MacDonald St
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Richmond Park Square

212 ½ - 216 ½ Bank

Gloucester Apartments

Riviera Gate

467-467 Slater St.

Lincoln Park Tower

486-486 Albert St

Arbor Village - 1030 & 1040 Hollington
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King Edward Avenue

860 Blackthorne

Bromley Square

Arbor Village - 1196 Shillington

217 Laurier

1689 Baseline Rd

224 Woodroffe Ave

2448 Carling Ave
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1691 Baseline Rd

65 Sweetland Ave

141 Augusta St

290-296 Mona & 320 Montreal

Station 27

163 MacLaren St

186 James St

Hillside Apartments
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ottawa?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
---|---|---|---|
Ottawa Studio Apartments | C$1,624 | C$1,185 | C$3,300 |
Ottawa 1 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,091 | C$775 | C$10,000 |
Ottawa 2 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,619 | C$1,350 | C$6,600 |
Ottawa 3 Bedroom Apartments | C$2,331 | C$1,040 | C$4,895 |
Ottawa 4 Bedroom Apartments | C$1,461 | C$900 | C$3,780 |
Ottawa 5 Bedroom Apartments | C$1,442 | C$1,275 | C$4,725 |
Ottawa 6 Bedroom Apartments | C$3,890 | C$800 | C$5,670 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ottawa Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ottawa?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ottawa is under C$1,349.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ottawa?
The cheapest apartment in Ottawa is Le Faubourg de L'ile which is listed at C$1,244, while the average apartment in Ottawa costs C$4,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ottawa?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 275 regular apartments in Ottawa that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ottawa?
Cheap apartments in Ottawa have an average cost of C$513 which is C$3,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ottawa.
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