Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $600 (133 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown area of Ottawa.

property at 119 Daly Ave

$850 - $1,050

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119 Daly Ave

OttawaONK1N 6E6
property at 320 Cooper St

$1,295 - $1,495

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320 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G7
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Cooper Ave
$1,400 - $1,700
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Cooper Ave

250-254 Cooper StOttawa, ON K2P 1P9
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property at 379 Cooper St

$1,250 - $1,495

Studio Rentals

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379 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G8

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property at 362 Friel St

$1,675 - $1,750

1 Bedroom Rentals

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362 Friel St

OttawaONK1N 7W6

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Sussex House
$1,7991 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Sussex House

22 Murray StOttawa, ON K1N 5P4
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420 Gilmour St
$1,049Studio to 1 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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Croydon Apartments
$1,145 - $1,620Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Croydon Apartments

201 Mcleod StOttawa, ON K2P 0Z9
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229 Argyle Ave
$1,250 - $1,295Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

229 Argyle Ave

229 Argyle AveOttawa, ON K2P 2J1
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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Ottawa, ON is a Studio unit found at 384 MacLaren St. – Shorncliffe Apartments priced from $1,299. 324 Cambridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,328. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
384 MacLaren St. – Shorncliffe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
324 Cambridge324 Cambridge - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,328
425 ElginStudio Promotion for 8 MonthsStudio,1BA$1,329
Elgin Street ApartmentsStudio Promotion for 8 Months - 149 MaclarenStudio,1BA$1,399
Cooper Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Hillside ApartmentsDelta2BR,2BA$1,400
Somerset Manor/ Le Quai D'OrsayBachelorStudio,1BA$1,400
214 Metcalfe214 Metcalfe St - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,449
Wentworth PlazaBachelorStudio,1BA$1,459
Golden Triangle ApartmentsStudio Promotion for 8 Months - 135 MacLarenStudio,1BA$1,479

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON

As of April 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.93 price per square foot Large Two Bedroom Model at Bona Vista Apartments in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,089. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 335 Metcalfe St - Plan D Model at 335 Metcalfe starting at $2,369 with a $2.37 price per square foot in the Downtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bona Vista ApartmentsLarge Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.93
335 Metcalfe335 Metcalfe St - Plan D2BR,1BA$2.37
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4351 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.15
Clarendon Lanes1 Bedroom plus Den 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.44
335 MacLaren St. – The New Yorker2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.44
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.29
50 Laurier1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.58
The Citadel Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.53
Sussex House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.69
King Edward Avenue485 King Edward - Plan A1BR,1BA$2.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown is under $1,479.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Cooper Ave which is listed at $1,400, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown?

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 42 regular apartments in Downtown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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