Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $500 (73 Rentals)

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630 Cummings Ave

OttawaONK1K 2K6
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Saratoga Place
$1,299Studio Apartments Available Now

Saratoga Place

2700 Saratoga Place StOttawa, ON K1T 1W4
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Champlain Towers
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$1,425 - $2,580Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Champlain Towers

200 Rideau TerOttawa, ON K1M 0Z2
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502 Somerset St W

OttawaONK1R 5J7
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The Ascot
$1,4791 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ascot

2710 Saratoga PlOttawa, ON K1T 1Z2
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625 Borthwick Ave

OttawaONK1K 2L8
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The Edgedale
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

The Edgedale

2880 Cedarwood DrOttawa, ON K1V 8Y5
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420 Gilmour St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

420 Gilmour St

420 Gilmour StOttawa, ON K2P 0R9
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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 Cardinal
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Cardinal

2861 Baycrest DrOttawa, ON K1V 8X8
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Croydon Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Croydon Apartments

201 Mcleod StOttawa, ON K2P 0Z9
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50 Selkirk
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

50 Selkirk

50 Selkirk StOttawa, ON K1L 6M9
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180 Beausoleil Dr
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

180 Beausoleil Dr

180 Beausoleil DrOttawa, ON K1N 8X8
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350 Mayfield
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

350 Mayfield

350 Mayfield StOttawa, ON K1L 7W1
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Enfield Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Enfield Apartments

371 Gilmour StOttawa, ON K2P 0R2
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Gloucester Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gloucester Place

210 Gloucester StOttawa, ON K2P 2K4
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The Brant
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Brant

366 Brant StOttawa, ON K1L 6V6
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235 Bay St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

235 Bay St

235 Bay StOttawa, ON K1R 5Z2
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Stonecliffe Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Stonecliffe Apartments

175 Bronson AveOttawa, ON K1R 6H2
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197 Cumberland
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

197 Cumberland

197 Cumberland StOttawa, ON K1N 7H4
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The Arosa
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Arosa

163-165 Maclaren StOttawa, ON K2P 2G4
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The Acadian
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Acadian

153 Nepean StOttawa, ON K2P 0B5
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214 Metcalfe
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

214 Metcalfe

214 Metcalfe StOttawa, ON K2P 1P7
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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 Studio unit found at The Cardinal priced from $1,109. 324 Cambridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,286. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Cardinal0 Bedroom, 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,109
324 Cambridge324 Cambridge - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,286
50 Selkirk50 Selkirk - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,289
Saratoga PlaceBachelorStudio,1BA$1,299
Saint-JamesTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1,300
350 Mayfield350 Mayfield - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,307
Laurier ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BA$1,339
425 ElginStudio Promotion for 8 MonthsStudio,1BA$1,349
Sandy Hill ApartmentsSmall Bachelor with A/CStudio,1BA$1,349
214 Metcalfe214 Metcalfe St - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, ON

As of November 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.86 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Forestview Townhomes in the in the East Central neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Aspen Village Townhomes starting at $2,675 with a $1.90 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.
Forestview Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.86
Aspen Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.90
Hunter’s Point Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$2.17
The Faircrest3 Bedroom A3BR,2BA$2.24
Beaconwood Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$2.29
Ogilvie & ElmridgeOgilvie & Elmridge - Townhome B3BR,1BA$2.28
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4352 Bedrooms2BR,2BA$2.15
Saint-JamesTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.73
Place du GolfTwo Bedroom Apartment - 703 Rue Asselin2BR,1BA$2.07
641-649 Rideau St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.29

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 $1,399.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Enfield Apartments which is listed at $1,399, while the average apartment in East Central costs $4,861.

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 49 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 $421 which is $4,440 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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