
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ottawa, ON from $500 with Utilities Included (90 Rentals) Page 2 of 2
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Ottawa.


The Acadian

Gloucester Apartments

Mayview Towers

1425 Rosenthal

Carlington Heights

Recital 36 Robinson

Saguenay Apartments

Chanteclair Apartments

The Carson
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The Delaware

Augusta Apartments

Riverflow Residences

The Faircrest

Crystal Arms Apartments

The Oaks Apartments

Juliana Apartments

Pleasant Park

57 Bayswater

1 Rosebery
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460 St-Laurent

Station 27

Brittany Drive Apartments

Arbor Village - 1073 Hollington

Baseline Court

Bronson Place North

Lincoln Park Tower

The James + The Gilmour

Carlton West

621 Cummings Avenue

Castleview

45 Somerset

447 Somerset

McRae

23 Chapleau Ave.

Canterbury Square

Christal Place Apartments

27 Lucerne & 87 Vanier

Saint-James

Place du Golf
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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 | $1,636 | $800 | $2,918 |
| Ottawa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,128 | $550 | $5,155 |
| Ottawa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,796 | $1,075 | $6,355 |
| Ottawa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,557 | $740 | $8,359 |
| Ottawa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,583 | $525 | $9,421 |
| Ottawa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,750 | $1,125 | $9,117 |
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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 $1,321.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ottawa?
The cheapest apartment in Ottawa is 27 Lucerne & 87 Vanier which is listed at $1,115, while the average apartment in Ottawa costs $4,518.
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 260 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 $431 which is $4,087 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ottawa.
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