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William Mosgrove Tower
$1,6751 Bedroom Apartments Available Nov 1

William Mosgrove Tower

2881 Richmond RdOttawa, ON K2B 8J5
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204 Ste-Monique St
$1,699 - $1,899
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204 Ste-Monique St

204 Ste-Monique StOttawa, ON K1L 7R1
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$1,500 - $1,700

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OttawaONK1R 5Z2
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$1,506 - $1,750

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362 Friel St

OttawaONK1N 7W6
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The Chelsea
$9951 Bedroom Apartments

The Chelsea

283 Maclaren StOttawa, ON K2P 0M2
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420 Gilmour St
$1,0491 Bedroom Apartments

420 Gilmour St

420 Gilmour StOttawa, ON K2P 0R9
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333 Metcalfe
$1,1001 Bedroom Apartments

333 Metcalfe

333 Metcalfe StOttawa, ON K2P 1S5
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1554 Baseline Rd
$1,1991 Bedroom Apartments

1554 Baseline Rd

1554 Baseline RdOttawa, ON K2C 0B3
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The Edgedale
$1,199 - $1,6291 Bedroom Apartments

The Edgedale

2880 Cedarwood DrOttawa, ON K1V 8Y5
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353-370 Mcarthur Av
$1,2501 Bedroom Apartments

353-370 Mcarthur Av

353-370 Mcarthur AvOttawa, ON K1L 6N5

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229 Argyle Ave
$1,250 - $1,2951 Bedroom Apartments

229 Argyle Ave

229 Argyle AveOttawa, ON K2P 2J1
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Chelsea
$1,2791 Bedroom Apartments

Chelsea

1140 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 6K9
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Hampton
$1,2941 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton

1150 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 6J4
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Elgin Square Apartments
$1,329 - $1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Elgin Square Apartments

475 Elgin StOttawa, ON K2P 2E6
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Commodore
$1,3381 Bedroom Apartments

Commodore

1124-1130 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 6H9
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Stratford
$1,3491 Bedroom Apartments

Stratford

1186 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 6J5
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Gloucester Place
$1,3501 Bedroom Apartments

Gloucester Place

210 Gloucester StOttawa, ON K2P 2K4
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The Brant
$1,3691 Bedroom Apartments

The Brant

366 Brant StOttawa, ON K1L 6V6

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260-1/2 Dalhousie Avenue
$1,399 - $1,7491 Bedroom Apartments

260-1/2 Dalhousie Avenue

260 1/2 Dalhousie StOttawa, ON K1N 7E4
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Enfield Apartments
$1,399 - $1,4491 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Apartments

371 Gilmour StOttawa, ON K2P 0R2
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1425 Rosenthal
$1,4001 Bedroom Apartments

1425 Rosenthal

1425 Rosenthal AveOttawa, ON K1Z 8N8
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Mayview Towers
$1,4001 Bedroom Apartments

Mayview Towers

1440 Mayview AveOttawa, ON K1Z 8H8
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St Laurent Sqaure
$1,4001 Bedroom Apartments

St Laurent Sqaure

1917-1919 St Laurent BlvdOttawa, ON K1G 3S6
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The Cardinal
$1,409 - $2,0591 Bedroom Apartments

The Cardinal

2861 Baycrest DrOttawa, ON K1V 8X8
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Recital – 36 Robinson
$1,425 - $1,9351 Bedroom Apartments

Recital – 36 Robinson

36 Robinson AvOttawa, ON K1N 8N9
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Croydon Apartments
$1,4431 Bedroom Apartments

Croydon Apartments

201 Mcleod StOttawa, ON K2P 0Z9
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180 Beausoleil Dr
$1,4491 Bedroom Apartments

180 Beausoleil Dr

180 Beausoleil DrOttawa, ON K1N 8X8

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Augusta Apartments
$1,4501 Bedroom Apartments

Augusta Apartments

161 Augusta StOttawa, ON K1N 8B6
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240 Stewart
$1,450 - $1,7991 Bedroom Apartments

240 Stewart

240 Stewart StOttawa, ON K1N 6K1
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Parkwood Hills
$1,4711 Bedroom Apartments

Parkwood Hills

1343 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 6K6
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The Glebe Apartments
$1,479 - $1,9491 Bedroom Apartments

The Glebe Apartments

1 Rosebery AvOttawa, ON K1S 1W1
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20-28 Chapleau Av
$1,4901 Bedroom Apartments

20-28 Chapleau Av

20-28 Chapleau AvOttawa, ON K1M 1E2
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Bronson Place North
$1,495 - $1,6501 Bedroom Apartments

Bronson Place North

420 Gloucester StOttawa, ON K1R 5E9
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Bronson Place South
$1,495 - $1,6501 Bedroom Apartments

Bronson Place South

440 Gloucester StOttawa, ON K1R 5E9
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Riverbank Apartments
$1,499 - $1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Riverbank Apartments

2201 Riverside DrOttawa, ON K1H 8K9
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Rideau Park Towers
$1,499 - $1,5251 Bedroom Apartments

Rideau Park Towers

1801 Riverside DrOttawa, ON K1G 0E7
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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 $1,356.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ottawa?

The cheapest apartment in Ottawa is 544 Albert S. W. which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Ottawa costs $2,307.

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 115 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 $473 which is $1,834 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ottawa.

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