Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $700 (142 Rentals)

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property at 119 Daly Ave

$750 - $1,499

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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119 Daly Ave

OttawaONK1N 6E6
property at 320 Cooper St

$1,250 - $1,350

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320 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G7

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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
$1,7491 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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425 Elgin Street
$1,099 - $1,599Studio 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 145 Stewart St. – The Statesman 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
145 Stewart St. – The StatesmanBachelorStudio,1BA$1,299
324 CambridgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,328
Centretown PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
335 Cooper St. – The CarillonBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
Elgin Street ApartmentsStudio Promotion for 8 Months - 149 MaclarenStudio,1BA$1,399
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
Hillside ApartmentsDelta2BR,2BA$1,400
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 May 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the $2.29 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms Model at 435 Albert St. – Domaine 435 in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from $2,450. 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.
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4352 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.29
335 Metcalfe335 Metcalfe St - Plan D2BR,1BA$2.37
233 Nepean233 Nepean - 3 Bedroom3BR,1BA$2.61
Riverview Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.12
The Lamplighter2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.27
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio ,1BA$1.87
Tiffany Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.13
The Citadel Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.53
Sussex House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.61
King Edward Avenue475 King Edward Ave - Plan D1BR,1BA$2.60

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 $3,100.

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 37 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 $159 which is $2,941 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown.

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