
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ottawa, ON from $500 with Utilities Included (143 Rentals) Page 3 of 3
Apartments with Utilities Included.
Cheap Apartments in Ottawa.


Arbor Village - 1073 Hollington

Cyrville Towers

Rosewood

Greenbank Towers

Castleview

Carlington Heights

The James + The Gilmour

Carlton West

621 Cummings Avenue
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Lincoln Park Tower

Carling Park

212-1/2 Bank Street

McRae

Innes Park Complex

45 Somerset

The Voyageur Apartments

Riverside Towers

447 Somerset

Rio Vista
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Crystal Arms Apartments

23 Chapleau Ave.

Canterbury Square

Christal Place Apartments

Regency Towers

860 Blackthorne

The Watergate

Grenadier

341 Flora

288 Byron

Capital Towers II

120 Wurtemburg

Lord Halifax Place

The Lamplighter

Brittany Drive Apartments

Juliana Apartments

218 Maclaren

404 Eden Av

Sandstone - Accora Village

Richlin Apartments

27 Lucerne

Place du Golf

Saint-James
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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 | $1,756 | $995 | $5,155 |
| Ottawa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,110 | $500 | $3,776 |
| Ottawa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,710 | $1,075 | $5,950 |
| Ottawa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,613 | $932 | $5,997 |
| Ottawa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,951 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Ottawa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,221 | $950 | $6,826 |
| Ottawa 6 Bedroom Apartments | $6,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 |
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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 $1,329.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ottawa?
The cheapest apartment in Ottawa is 27 Lucerne which is listed at $1,115, while the average apartment in Ottawa costs $2,330.
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 104 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 $388 which is $1,942 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ottawa.
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