Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Central Neighborhood of Ottawa, ON from $700 (446 Rentals)

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property at 119 Daly Ave

$750 - $1,499

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119 Daly Ave

OttawaONK1N 6E6
property at 362 Friel St

$1,204 - $1,750

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362 Friel St

OttawaONK1N 7W6

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property at 625 Borthwick Ave

$1,350 - $1,850

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625 Borthwick Ave

OttawaONK1K 2L8
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Champlain Towers
$1,385Studio Apartments Available Jul 15

Champlain Towers

200 Rideau TerOttawa, ON K1M 0Z2
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The Ascot
$1,399Studio Apartments Contact Us For Availability

The Ascot

2710 Saratoga PlOttawa, ON K1T 1Z2
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Colonel By Towers
$1,425Studio Apartments Available Now

Colonel By Towers

315 Holmwood AvOttawa, ON K1S 2R2
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property at 630 Cummings Ave.

$1,450 - $1,850

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630 Cummings Ave.

OttawaONK1K 2K6

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The Woodbine
$1,5751 Bedroom Apartments Available Jul 15

The Woodbine

2750 Carousel CresOttawa, ON K1T 1Z5
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Saratoga Place
$1,599 - $2,0491 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Jun 30

Saratoga Place

2700 Saratoga Place StOttawa, ON K1T 1W4
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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 3 Beds unit found at Theo priced from $740. Petries Landing I has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,151. Here are the most affordable East Central apartments for rent in Ottawa, ON:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Theo3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$740
Petries Landing I1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,151
Prince of Wales ComplexBachelorStudio,1BA$1,299
145 Stewart St. – The StatesmanBachelorStudio,1BA$1,299
50 Selkirk50 Selkirk - Plan AStudio,1BA$1,302
255 Stewart StreetStudio Promotion for 8 MonthsStudio,1BA$1,309
324 CambridgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,328
Centretown PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,349
350 MayfieldBachelorStudio,1BA$1,371
214 Metcalfe214 Metcalfe St - Plan BStudio,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Central, ON

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Central area is the $1.84 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Aspen Village Townhomes in the in the East Central neighborhood starting from $2,590. The second greatest value East Central apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Forestview Townhomes starting at $2,420 with a $2.02 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.
Aspen Village Townhomes3 Beds, 1 Baths3BR,1BA$1.84
Forestview Townhomes2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$2.02
The Faircrest2 Bedroom G2BR,2BA$2.10
Petries Landing IStudioStudio ,1BA$1.25
641-649 Rideau St2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.06
Riverview Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.12
Rideau Terrace Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.82
Saint-JamesTwo Bedroom Apartment2BR,1BA$1.87
60 Daly Avenue – Canadiana ApartmentsBachelorStudio ,1BA$1.87
Cyrville Towers1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.13

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Central Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in East Central?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in East Central is at Petries Landing I listed at $1,238.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom East Central Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom East Central Apartment is $1,151 at Petries Landing I.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom East Central Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in East Central is starting from $1,400 at Hillside Apartments.

What is the most affordable East Central Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap East Central Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Theo and starts from $740.

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