Condo

Claridge Plaza II

234 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON

Neighbourhood in Ottawa

Sandy Hill

youthful community-oriented walkable

Sandy Hill is a vibrant neighbourhood in Ottawa known for its mix of residential and educational spaces. It has a youthful population and offers a variety of amenities for residents.

High walkability score of 89 Multiple parks and playgrounds Good transit access with 7 stops Close to schools and libraries

Sandy Hill, Ottawa — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Ottawa, Ontario

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 9 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

6.1

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 1,298 past and present listings

Fraser Institute ratings within 2 km of each listing, closer schools weighted more

Each score is an average over this area's own listings and is shown only where at least 5 of them carry one. Scores are reported by listing agents, not measured by HOMEH.

What it costsAffordability

Median asking price

$419,900

35% below Ottawa 41% below Ontario

In Sandy Hill

$419,900

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$717,000

Median monthly rent

$2,495/mo

2% below Ottawa On par with Ontario

In Sandy Hill

$2,495

In Ottawa

$2,550

In Ontario

$2,500

$1,196

Per square foot

≈ 14 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $419,900

Condos 50 · Houses 13

For rent

Median $2,495

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-10-10. Sold and leased figures are neighbourhood medians over the last 12 months, published only where at least 5 homes closed — never a single sale.

The honest readPros & cons

What people love

Lively atmosphere with many young residents
Affordable median sale price compared to city
Rich in amenities and services
Strong community feel with diverse culture

Keep in mind

Higher renter percentage at 75.2%
Some housing costs are above city median
Unemployment rate higher than average

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Sandy Hill is active and community-focused, with plenty of cafes and parks. Residents enjoy a mix of urban living and green spaces.

Great for students young professionals first-time buyers

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

2.3 km²

Every count and every census figure on this page was measured inside this line — not within a circle drawn around a centre point.

Parks

Playgrounds

Transit stations

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 2.3 km² of Sandy Hill. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

6.3/10

Average rating of the 2 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

École élémentaire publique Francojeunesse
Public · French · Grades JK–6 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario
6.7/107.3 over 5 yrs
1,101st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
550 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Viscount Alexander Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
5.8/105.2 over 5 yrs
1,729th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
205 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Faculty of Engineering Secondary School
Independent
Not rated
Youville Unit - M F McHugh Edn Ctr (Ott)
Public · Grades 9–12 · Ottawa CDSB
Not rated

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Sandy Hill, not a catchment — most Ontario boards do not publish attendance boundaries, and we will not draw a line we cannot source. Confirm enrolment with the school board before you buy.

The peopleWho lives here

13,830

Population (2021)

2.1 km²

Area

6,634

People per km²

32.4

Median age

$63,816

Median income

25%

Own their home

1.9

People per household

7,420

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)7.7%
Working age (15–64)79.8%
Seniors (65+)12.5%

What is built here

Detached houses6.5%
Semi-detached3.4%
Townhouses5.6%
Duplexes1.1%
Low-rise apartments37.5%
High-rise apartments45.6%

Own or rent

25%Owners

75%Renters

Across 7,420 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier36%
1961–198020%
1981–199010%
1991–20009%
2001–20053%
2006–20106%
2011–20159%
2016–20215%

Share of occupied homes, by the era they were built in. Bars are drawn against the busiest era, not against each other, because the eras are not the same length. The eight shares are unlikely to total exactly 100: Statistics Canada rounds each era's count to the nearest 5 before publishing it, so we print what the census reports rather than adjusting a figure to make the column add up.

23.9%
Born outside Canada: 52.5%
Hold a degree or higher: 56.7%
Employment rate: 24.2%
Commute by transit: 38.4%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $56,799
Median income after tax: $87,442
Average household income: 23.1%
Living on a low income: $1,359/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,790/mo
Owners pay, per month: $638,070
Median home value at census: 45.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 15.9%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 23 census areas inside the boundary. Medians and rates are a population-weighted average of dissemination-area figures.

Sources: HOMEH listings, Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021, OpenStreetMap, HOMEH school registry, Photo: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap