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Average Rent in Ottawa & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Ottawa, Toledo, OH. Updated daily.

Market Average

$599/mo

Lowest Available

$599/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

1

tracked daily

Units Listed

1

available now

Ottawa vs Toledo, OH Average

Ottawa is cheaper than the Toledo, OH average by $497/mo (45%). The citywide average is $1,096/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ottawa?

As of September 2026, the average rent in Ottawa is $599 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.

The most affordable option is University Hills starting at $599/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $599/mo.

Prices range from $599 to $599 per month. The most common price point is the $400 range, where 1 units are currently listed.

Rent by Bedroom Type in Ottawa

4 Bed
$599
from $599 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Ottawa

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
University Hills $599/mo $599/mo 1 4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Ottawa

What is the average rent in Ottawa?

The average rent in Ottawa is $599 per month as of September 2026, based on 1 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Ottawa?

The current average rent in Ottawa is $599/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Ottawa?

The most affordable apartment in Ottawa is University Hills with units starting at $599/mo.

How many apartments are available in Ottawa?

There are 1 units available across 1 apartment communities in Ottawa.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Ottawa?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$24,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $599/mo.

Comfortable income

$29,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

Median household income in Ottawa is $47,532 , about 65% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Ottawa

Overall prices in Ottawa runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ottawa's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $599
Utilities $286
Groceries $508
Transportation $681
Healthcare $332
Other goods and services $531
Estimated total $2,937/mo

Population

268,461

Median household income

$47,532

Census median rent

$880/mo

Census rent burden

28.6%

Median age

35.7

Mean commute

20 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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