Cheap Homes for Rent in Downtown Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from C$1,400 (47 Rentals)

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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 C$1,299. 60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from C$1,299. Here are the most affordable Downtown apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
145 Stewart St. – The StatesmanBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,299
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,299
Sandy Hill ApartmentsMedium BachelorStudio,1BAC$1,349
384 MacLaren St. – Shorncliffe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BAC$1,399
Gloucester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BAC$1,399
Saguenay ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,429
214 Metcalfe214 Metcalfe St - Plan CStudio,1BAC$1,429
225 MacLaren225 MacLaren St - Plan DStudio,1BAC$1,449
218 Maclaren218 Maclaren St - Plan C1BR,1BAC$1,459
341 MacLaren St.BachelorStudio,1BAC$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON

As of June 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown area is the C$2.82 price per square foot 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Nuovo in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from C$3,155. The second greatest value Downtown apartment is the 2 Bedrooms Model at 435 Albert St. – Domaine 435 starting at C$2,300 with a C$2.15 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.
Nuovo2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BAC$2.82
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4352 Bedrooms2BR,2BAC$2.15
The Balmoral1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.57
360 Frank St. – The EdwardianTwo Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.40
335 MacLaren St. – The New Yorker2 Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.63
Kenson TowersRenovated one bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.76
Sandringham1 Bedroom1BR,1BAC$2.67
212 ½ - 216 ½ BankBank St - Plan A1BR,1BAC$2.48
Somerset Manor/ Le Quai D'OrsayOne Bedroom w Balcony1BR,1BAC$2.85
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio ,1BAC$2.89

Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown

What type of rentals are currently available in Downtown?

There are currently 788 Apartments for Rent in Downtown, ON with pricing that ranges from C$650 to C$3,900. There are also 136 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Downtown ranging from C$1,495 to C$6,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Downtown?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Downtown ranges from C$1,495 to C$6,000 with an average monthly rent of C$3,353.

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