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The Edgedale

420 Gilmour St

333 Metcalfe

Croydon Apartments

Commodore

Stratford

Petries Landing I

290-296 Mona & 320 Montreal

1554 Baseline Rd

2805-2889 Cedarwood Dr

Acadia Apartments

353-370 Mcarthur Av

229 Argyle Ave

Chelsea

Hampton

335 MacLaren St. – The New Yorker

10 Burnside Ave. – The Burnstone

145 Stewart St. – The Statesman

Saville Apartments

The Maples Apartments

180 Beausoleil Dr

Somerset Towers East & West

384 MacLaren St. – Shorncliffe Apartments

Merivale Manor

Stonecliffe Apartments

Meadowbrook Place

Lincoln Park Tower

Tiffany Apartments

Elgin Square Apartments

Dow's Lake Towers

Wellington Towers Apartments

Laurier Apartments

Kingsview Apartments

Rideau Terrace Apartments

Sandy Hill Apartments

Holbrook Apartments

Ridgeview Apartments

Enfield Apartments

Sadler's Court Apartments

The Park West

Cartier Square Apartments

Gloucester Place

St Laurent Sqaure

Island Park Towers III

The Brant

197 Cumberland

The Arosa

60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments

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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ottawa?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Ottawa Studio Apartments | $1,641 | $1,000 | $2,395 |
| Cheap Ottawa 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,152 | $550 | $5,155 |
| Cheap Ottawa 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,713 | $900 | $6,355 |
| Cheap Ottawa 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,634 | $932 | $5,918 |
| Cheap Ottawa 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,052 | $525 | $10,000+ |
| Ottawa 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,783 | $825 | $7,320 |
| Ottawa 6 Bedroom Apartments | $4,456 | $925 | $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 $5,462.
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 159 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 $425 which is $5,037 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ottawa.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
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For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.