Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $900 (71 Rentals)

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property at 64 Powell Av

$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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64 Powell Av

OttawaONK1S 2A1

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property at 502 Somerset St W

$1,475 - $1,550

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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502 Somerset St W

OttawaONK1R 5J7
property at 379 Cooper St

$1,250 - $1,550

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
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$1,6791 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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Croydon Apartments
$1,145 - $1,620Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Croydon Apartments

201 Mcleod StOttawa, ON K2P 0Z9
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Sadler's Court Apartments
$1,299 - $2,199Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sadler's Court Apartments

67 Cartier StOttawa, ON K2P 1J6
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Enfield Apartments
$1,349 - $1,549Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Apartments

371 Gilmour StOttawa, ON K2P 0R2
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Gloucester Place
$1,350 - $1,5501 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gloucester Place

210 Gloucester StOttawa, ON K2P 2K4
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Stonecliffe Apartments
$1,379 - $1,999Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecliffe Apartments

175 Bronson AveOttawa, ON K1R 6H2
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The Acadian
$1,399 - $2,349Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Acadian

153 Nepean StOttawa, ON K2P 0B5
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214 Metcalfe
$1,409 - $1,899Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 Metcalfe

214 Metcalfe StOttawa, ON K2P 1P7
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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 324 Cambridge priced from $1,312. Laurier Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,339. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
324 Cambridge324 Cambridge - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,312
Laurier ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,339
425 ElginStudio Promotion for 8 MonthsStudio,1BA$1,349
Sandy Hill ApartmentsSmall Bachelor with A/CStudio,1BA$1,349
Gloucester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
149 MacLarenStudio Promotion for 8 MonthsStudio,1BA$1,399
335 Cooper St. – The CarillonBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
MacConnor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Cooper Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
214 Metcalfe214 Metcalfe St - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,409

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON

As of January 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.54 price per square foot Four Bedroom Model at Royal Court Apartments in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 1 Bedroom Model at 60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments starting at $1,549 with a $1.49 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.
Royal Court ApartmentsFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$2.54
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Clarendon Lanes1 Bedroom plus Den 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.46
50 Laurier1 Bedroom + Den1BR,1BA$2.34
218 Maclaren218 Maclaren St - Plan D1BR,1BA$2.73
The Citadel Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.53
King Edward Avenue485 King Edward - Plan A1BR,1BA$2.40
Bona Vista ApartmentsSmall One Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.65
The Lamplighter1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Sussex House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.73

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown is at 324 Cambridge listed at $1,312.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Apartment is $1,400 at Cooper Ave.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown is starting from $1,700 at Cooper Ave.

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