Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $900 (163 Rentals)

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

property at 386 Chapel St

$925 - $995

6 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 1

386 Chapel St

OttawaONK1N 7Z6
property at 362 Friel St

$1,204 - $1,750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

362 Friel St

OttawaONK1N 7W6
property at 320 Cooper St

$1,295 - $1,695

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

320 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G7

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Sussex House
$1,8901 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 1

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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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. 145 Stewart St. – The Statesman has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,299. 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
145 Stewart St. – The StatesmanBachelorStudio,1BA$1,299
425 Elgin Street425 Elgin - Studio Plan CStudio,1BA$1,299
324 CambridgeStudio*Studio,1BA$1,312
Sadler's Court ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,349
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
335 Cooper St. – The CarillonBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
Somerset Manor/ Le Quai D'OrsayBachelorStudio,1BA$1,400
Cooper Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Wentworth PlazaBachelorStudio,1BA$1,410

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON

As of July 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $1.35 price per square foot Gladstone & Bell (176 Bell) - Plan A Model at Gladstone & Bell in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,055. 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.
Gladstone & BellGladstone & Bell (176 Bell) - Plan A2BR,1BA$1.35
335 Metcalfe335 Metcalfe St - Plan D2BR,1BA$2.37
Bona Vista ApartmentsSmall Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.03
233 Nepean233 Nepean - 3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.61
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio ,1BA$1.87
Elgin Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.31
Riverview Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Centretown Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
King Edward Avenue475 King Edward Ave - Plan C1BR,1BA$2.60
Cartier Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.46

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 $1,410.

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 $3,800.

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 11 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 $191 which is $3,609 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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