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The Maples Apartments
$1,499 - $1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

The Maples Apartments

1720 Baseline RdOttawa, ON K2C 0B9
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Acadia Apartments
$1,4991 Bedroom Apartments

Acadia Apartments

374 Lafontaine AveOttawa, ON K1L 6X8
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Gilboa Place
$1,499 - $1,7491 Bedroom Apartments

Gilboa Place

3301-3325 Uplands DrOttawa, ON K1V 9X6
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Ridgeview Apartments
$1,499 - $1,5291 Bedroom Apartments

Ridgeview Apartments

311 Bell St SOttawa, ON K1S 4K1
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161 Presland Rd.
$1,500 - $1,6991 Bedroom Apartments

161 Presland Rd.

161 Presland RdOttawa, ON K1K 4E2
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199 Holland Ave.
$1,5001 Bedroom Apartments

199 Holland Ave.

199 Holland AveOttawa, ON K1Y 0Y3
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341 Flora
$1,504 - $1,7691 Bedroom Apartments

341 Flora

341 Flora StOttawa, ON K1R 5S2
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The Oaks Apartments
$1,514 - $1,6341 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks Apartments

2975-2995 Albion RdOttawa, ON K1V 8Z2
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Dow's Lake Towers
$1,5291 Bedroom Apartments

Dow's Lake Towers

360 S Bell StOttawa, ON K1S 5E8
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266 Carruthers Av
$1,535 - $2,1001 Bedroom Apartments

266 Carruthers Av

266 Carruthers AvOttawa, ON K1Y 1N9
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The Delaware
$1,5391 Bedroom Apartments

The Delaware

2850 Cedarwood DrOttawa, ON K1V 8Y4
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Holbrook Apartments
$1,549 - $1,6991 Bedroom Apartments

Holbrook Apartments

404 Elgin StOttawa, ON K2P 1N3
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Cyrville Towers
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Cyrville Towers

1177 Cummings AveOttawa, ON K1J 8M2
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The Acadian
$1,549 - $1,7491 Bedroom Apartments

The Acadian

153 Nepean StOttawa, ON K2P 0B5
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Rosewood
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewood

2400 Carling AveOttawa, ON K2B 7H2
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Tiffany Apartments
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Tiffany Apartments

150 Queen Elizabeth DrOttawa, ON K2P 1E7
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Greenbank Towers
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Greenbank Towers

2600 Draper AveOttawa, ON K2H 9A9
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Castleview
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Castleview

1755 Frobisher LnOttawa, ON K1G 3T6
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Merivale Manor
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Merivale Manor

1220 Merivale RdOttawa, ON K1Z 8P2
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388 Irwin Miller
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

388 Irwin Miller

388 Irwin Miller StOttawa, ON K1L 6V8
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Centretown Place
$1,5491 Bedroom Apartments

Centretown Place

400 Slater StOttawa, ON K1R 7S7
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Stewart Apartments
$1,550 - $1,5891 Bedroom Apartments

Stewart Apartments

146 Stewart StOttawa, ON K1N 6JT
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The James + The Gilmour
$1,5691 Bedroom Apartments

The James + The Gilmour

21 James StOttawa, ON K2P 0T5
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Riverside Towers
$1,569 - $1,6591 Bedroom Apartments

Riverside Towers

1735 Frobisher LnOttawa, ON K1G 3P7
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Carlington Heights
$1,5751 Bedroom Apartments

Carlington Heights

1435-1455 Morisset AvOttawa, ON K1Z 8H2
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Huron Towers
$1,5791 Bedroom Apartments

Huron Towers

1339 Meadowlands DrOttawa, ON K2E 7B4
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The Park West
$1,589 - $1,7291 Bedroom Apartments

The Park West

30 Mcewen AveOttawa, ON K2B 5K8
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621 Cummings Avenue
$1,5951 Bedroom Apartments

621 Cummings Avenue

621 Cummings AveOttawa, ON K1K 2K5
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Chanteclair Apartments
$1,599 - $1,7491 Bedroom Apartments

Chanteclair Apartments

290 Nelson StOttawa, ON K1N 7S2
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Island Park Towers III
$1,599 - $1,7391 Bedroom Apartments

Island Park Towers III

200 Clearview AveOttawa, ON K1Z 8M2
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447 Somerset
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

447 Somerset

447 Somerset St WOttawa, ON K1R 5J7
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Meadowbrook Place
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Meadowbrook Place

1845 Baseline RdOttawa, ON K2C 3K4
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Stonecliffe Apartments
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecliffe Apartments

175 Bronson AveOttawa, ON K1R 6H2
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45 Somerset
$1,599 - $1,6991 Bedroom Apartments

45 Somerset

45 Somerset St WOttawa, ON K2P 0H3
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Saville Apartments
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Saville Apartments

2090-2116 Neepawa AveOttawa, ON K2A 3L6
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Carling Park
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Carling Park

2385 Carling AveOttawa, ON K2B 7G9
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Innes Park Complex
$1,5991 Bedroom Apartments

Innes Park Complex

2765 Innes RdOttawa, ON K1B 3J7
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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.

Expert Rental Resources

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

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Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

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Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.

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Apartment Occupancy Rates: Renter Attraction vs Renter Retention

Written by: Robin Stewart

There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.