Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $600 (307 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the East Central area of Ottawa.

property at 59 Concord St N

$750 - $3,200

Studio To 4 Bedroom Rentals

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59 Concord St N

OttawaONK1S 0Y5
property at 980 Dynes Rd

$825

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

980 Dynes Rd

OttawaONK2C 0G8
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Saratoga Place
$1,249Studio Apartments Available Now

Saratoga Place

2700 Saratoga Place StOttawa, ON K1T 1W4
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The Ascot
$1,325 - $2,065Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 1

The Ascot

2710 Saratoga PlOttawa, ON K1T 1Z2
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property at 467-467 Slater St.

$1,395 - $1,545

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available May 1

467-467 Slater St.

OttawaONK1R 5C2
property at 320 Cooper St

$1,295 - $1,395

Studio Rentals

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320 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G7
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Champlain Towers
$1,399Studio Apartments Available Now

Champlain Towers

200 Rideau TerOttawa, ON K1M 0Z2
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Colonel By Towers
$1,410 - $2,100Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available May 5

Colonel By Towers

315 Holmwood AvOttawa, ON K1S 2R2
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property at 379 Cooper St

$1,350 - $1,450

Studio Rentals

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379 Cooper St

OttawaONK2P 0G8
property at 630 Cummings Ave.

$1,450 - $1,850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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630 Cummings Ave.

OttawaONK1K 2K6

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property at 625 Borthwick Ave

$1,400 - $1,850

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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625 Borthwick Ave

OttawaONK1K 2L8

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property at 119 Daly Ave

$850 - $1,549

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119 Daly Ave

OttawaONK1N 6E6
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The Woodbine
$1,5551 Bedroom Apartments Contact Us For Availability

The Woodbine

2750 Carousel CresOttawa, ON K1T 1Z5
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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 1 Bed unit found at Petries Landing I priced from $1,151. Saratoga Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,249. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Petries Landing I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,151
Saratoga PlaceBachelorStudio,1BA$1,249
229 Argyle AveOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
350 Mayfield350 Mayfield - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,260
50 Selkirk50 Selkirk - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,302
324 Cambridge324 Cambridge - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,328
Elgin Street ApartmentsStudio Promotion for 8 Months - 149 MaclarenStudio,1BA$1,399
The Revalie - Student LivingBachelor B1BR,1BA$1,399
Champlain TowersBachelorStudio,1BA$1,399
Cooper Ave1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, ON

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.01 price per square foot 2 Bedrooms Model at Petries Landing I in the in the East Central neighborhood starting from $2,595. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Forestview Townhomes starting at $2,680 with a $1.86 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.
Petries Landing I2 Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.01
Forestview Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.86
Aspen Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.84
Hunter’s Point Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$2.11
Beaconwood Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$2.29
Bona Vista ApartmentsLarge Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.93
Faircrest Townhomes2 Bedroom Lower Unit2BR,1BA$2.30
Heritage Lofts I&II2 Bed 1 Bath A - Loft II2BR,1BA$2.20
LumaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.15
435 Albert St. – Domaine 4351 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.15

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 $1,400.

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

The cheapest apartment in East Central is Petries Landing I which is listed at $1,151, while the average apartment in East Central costs $9,117.

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 $432 which is $8,685 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Central.

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