Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $900 (231 Rentals)

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

property at 362 Friel St

$1,085 - $1,750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

362 Friel St

OttawaONK1N 7W6

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property at 95 Henderson Ave

$1,050 - $4,200

1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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95 Henderson Ave

OttawaONK1N 7P5
property at 318 Cooper St

$1,550 - $1,650

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

318 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G7

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property at 235 Bay St

$1,500 - $1,700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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235 Bay St

OttawaONK1R 5Z2

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Sussex House
$1,7991 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Sussex House

22 Murray StOttawa, ON K1N 5P4
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property at 152 Osgoode St

$1,950

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$1,950

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 28, 2028

152 Osgoode St

OttawaONK1N 6S5
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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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425 Elgin Street
$1,099 - $1,679Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

425 Elgin Street

425 Elgin StOttawa, ON K2P 1N5
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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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Cheapest Available Downtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown area of Ottawa, ON is a Studio unit found at 53 Maclaren St priced from $1,300. Elgin Square Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,329. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
53 Maclaren StStudioStudio,1BA$1,300
Elgin Square ApartmentsBach1BR,1BA$1,329
Tiffany ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,329
335 Cooper St. – The CarillonBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
Cooper Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Somerset Manor/ Le Quai D'OrsayBachelorStudio,1BA$1,400
Wentworth PlazaBachelorStudio,1BA$1,410
Golden Triangle ApartmentsStudio Promotion for 8 Months - 135 MacLarenStudio,1BA$1,449
341 MacLaren St.BachelorStudio,1BA$1,499
Ridgeview Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.41 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Promotion for 8 Months Model at MacLaren Heritage Collection in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,886. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 233 Nepean - 3 Bed Plan A Model at 233 Nepean starting at $2,399 with a $2.61 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.
MacLaren Heritage Collection3 Bedroom Promotion for 8 Months3BR,1BA$2.41
233 Nepean233 Nepean - 3 Bed Plan A3BR,1BA$2.61
MacConnor Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.33
360 Frank St. – The EdwardianTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.22
50 Laurier1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.50
Stonecliffe Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.28
212-1/2 Bank StreetBank St - 1 Bed Plan A1BR,1BA$2.48
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.26
King Edward Avenue485 King Edward Ave - Plan B1BR,1BA$2.50
Elgin Square ApartmentsBach1BR,1BA$2.37

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 $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown is Elgin Square Apartments which is listed at $1,329, while the average apartment in Downtown costs $2,547.

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 5 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown?

Cheap apartments in Downtown have an average cost of $105 which is $2,442 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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