Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from C$600 (33 Rentals)

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430 Lyon St. N

OttawaONK1R 5X2

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Saratoga Place
from C$1,349Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Saratoga Place

2700 Saratoga Place StOttawa, ON K1T 1W4
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property at 379 Cooper St

379 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G8
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The Ascot
from C$1,399Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ascot

2710 Saratoga PlOttawa, ON K1T 1Z2
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The Edgedale
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Edgedale

2880 Cedarwood DrOttawa, ON K1V 8Y5
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2805-2889 Cedarwood Dr
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

2805-2889 Cedarwood Dr

2805-2889 Cedarwood DrOttawa, ON K1V 8Y5
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The Brant
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brant

366 Brant StOttawa, ON K1L 6V6

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Cheapest Available East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Central area of Ottawa, ON is a 4 Beds unit found at Theo priced from C$900. 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 East Central apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Theo4 Bedroom, 4 Bathroom4BR,4BAC$900
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,299
Sandy Hill ApartmentsMedium BachelorStudio,1BAC$1,349
Saratoga PlaceBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,349
384 MacLaren St. – Shorncliffe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BAC$1,399
The AscotBachelorStudio,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
Gloucester ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BAC$1,449

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, ON

As of June 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the C$1.98 price per square foot 4 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Beaconwood Village Townhomes in the in the East Central neighborhood starting from C$2,865. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Aspen Village Townhomes starting at C$2,575 with a C$1.83 price per square foot in the East Central neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Beaconwood Village Townhomes4 Beds, 1 Baths4BR,1BAC$1.98
Aspen Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BAC$1.83
Forestview Townhomes2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BAC$2.00
Heritage Lofts I&II3 Bed 1 Bath A - Loft I3BR,1BAC$2.09
Ogilvie & ElmridgeOgilvie & Elmridge - Townhome B3BR,1BAC$2.28
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4352 Bedrooms2BR,2BAC$2.15
360 Frank St. – The EdwardianTwo Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.40
Riverside Towers2 Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.46
Eastwood Park Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.36
Richlin Apartments1 Bedroom A1BR,1BAC$2.48

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Central is under C$1,449.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Central?

The cheapest apartment in East Central is 218 Maclaren which is listed at C$1,459, while the average apartment in East Central costs C$2,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Central?

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 54 regular apartments in East Central 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 East Central?

Cheap apartments in East Central have an average cost of C$550 which is C$1,900 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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