Last updated August 1, 2026

Average Rent in Ottawa & Rent Trends

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

Area All Areas Ottawa Center City Glendale-Heatherdowns Old West End

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,052/mo

Lowest Available

$935/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Ottawa

4 listed units across 1 building in Ottawa dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $25/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
The Flats at Douglas	Unit W744-101	$1,342	$1,309	$33
The Flats at Douglas	Unit A858-103	$982	$955	$27
The Flats at Douglas	Unit A921-102	$965	$945	$20
The Flats at Douglas	Unit K811-202	$955	$935	$20

See today's prices on all 43 listed units

Ottawa vs Toledo, OH Average

Ottawa is cheaper than the Toledo, OH average by $189/mo (15%). The citywide average is $1,241/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ottawa?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Ottawa is $1,052 per month across 1 apartment community and 43 available units.

The most affordable option is The Flats at Douglas starting at $935/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $944/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,091/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,309/mo.

Prices range from $935 to $1,309 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 29 units are currently listed.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Ottawa

1 Bed

$944

from $935 · 13 units

2 Bed

$1,091

from $1,033 · 29 units

3 Bed

$1,309

from $1,309 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Ottawa

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Flats at Douglas	$935/mo	$1,052/mo	43	3.5

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Ottawa

What is the average rent in Ottawa?

The average rent in Ottawa is $1,052 per month as of August 2026, based on 43 units across 1 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Ottawa?

The current average rent in Ottawa is $1,052/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Ottawa?

The most affordable apartment in Ottawa is The Flats at Douglas with units starting at $935/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Ottawa?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ottawa averages $944/mo, with prices starting at $935/mo across 13 available units.

How many apartments are available in Ottawa?

There are 43 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

$42,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,052/mo.

Comfortable income

$50,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($935/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Ottawa is $47,532 , about 6% below 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,052	daily refresh
Utilities	$286	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$508	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$681	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$332	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$531	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,390/mo	$40,681/year

Population

268,461

Median household income

$47,532

Census median rent

$880/mo

Rent as % of income

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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