Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from C$900 (119 Rentals)

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The Woodbine
C$1,329 - C$1,479Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Woodbine

2750 Carousel CresOttawa, ON K1T 1Z5
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The Ascot
C$1,329 - C$1,799Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Ascot

2710 Saratoga PlOttawa, ON K1T 1Z2
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Colonel By Towers
C$1,349Studio Apartments Contact Us For Availability

Colonel By Towers

315 Holmwood AvOttawa, ON K1S 2R2
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property at 84 King Edward Ave

84 King Edward Ave

OttawaONK1N 7K7

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property at 630 Cummings Ave

630 Cummings Ave

OttawaONK1K 2K6
property at 502 Somerset St W

502 Somerset St W

OttawaONK1R 5J7
property at 625 Borthwick Ave

625 Borthwick Ave

OttawaONK1K 2L8

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379 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G8

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17 MacDonald St

OttawaONK2P 1G8

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property at 235 Bay St

235 Bay St

OttawaONK1R 5Z2
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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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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

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 Ottawa - Student Living priced from C$900. 50 Selkirk has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from C$1,289. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Theo Ottawa - Student Living4 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom-EC4BR,2BAC$900
50 Selkirk50 Selkirk - Plan AStudio,1BAC$1,289
Laurier ApartmentsBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,299
350 Mayfield350 Mayfield - Plan AStudio,1BAC$1,307
The WoodbineBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,329
The AscotBachelorStudio,1BAC$1,329
Sandy Hill ApartmentsMedium BachelorStudio,1BAC$1,329
324 Cambridge324 Cambridge - Plan AStudio,1BAC$1,333
James Court / Balfour Court1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BAC$1,400
The Cardinal1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Affordable1BR,1BAC$1,409

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, ON

As of October 05, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the C$2.12 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at Ballantyne Luxury Apartments in the in the Downtown neighborhood starting from C$3,240. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 2 Bedroom C Model at Juliana Apartments starting at C$2,984 with a C$1.99 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.
Ballantyne Luxury Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BAC$2.12
Juliana Apartments2 Bedroom C2BR,2BAC$1.99
Forestview Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BAC$1.90
Aspen Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BAC$1.89
Pointe-GatineauThree Bedroom Townhouse3BR,1BAC$1.38
Faircrest Townhomes2 Bedroom Upper Unit2BR,2BAC$1.98
Hunter’s Point Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BAC$2.19
Sandringham2 Bedroom2BR,1BAC$1.87
JGRTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BAC$1.91
The Cardinal1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Affordable1BR,1BAC$2.14

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$1,409.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Cooper Ave which is listed at C$1,400, while the average apartment in East Central costs C$2,590.

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 64 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$454 which is C$2,136 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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