Real Estate for Sale in Alta Vista, Ottawa, ON

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Neighbourhood in Ottawa

Alta Vista

family-friendly suburban community-oriented

Alta Vista is a residential neighbourhood in Ottawa known for its family-friendly atmosphere. It offers a mix of parks, schools, and local amenities, making it a great place to live.

Family-friendly community Good schools Access to parks Local grocery stores Diverse housing options

Day to dayLivability

5.1

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 85 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

$849,900

31% above Ottawa 18% above Ontario

In Alta Vista

$849,900

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$719,900

Median monthly rent

$3,396/mo

33% above Ottawa 36% above Ontario

In Alta Vista

$3,396

In Ottawa

$2,550

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 20.9 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

Median $849,900

Houses 11

For rent

Median $3,396

Houses 2

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-10-08. 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

Strong school ratings
Many parks and playgrounds
Diverse housing types
Stable community with low crime

Keep in mind

Higher prices than city averages
Limited public transit options

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Residents enjoy a suburban feel with access to local shops and parks. The area is ideal for families and those seeking a quieter lifestyle.

Great for families first-time buyers professionals

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

8.5 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

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Cafés

Gyms

Libraries

Pharmacies

Counted across all 8.5 km² of Alta Vista. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.4/10

Average rating of the 9 rated schools in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Canterbury High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
7.9/10
95th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
1,160 students · EQAO 2024-2025
St. Gemma Elementary School
Independent · Grades JK–6 · Ottawa CDSB
7.8/108.0 over 5 yrs
433rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
330 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Pleasant Park Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
6.8/106.3 over 5 yrs
1,026th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
525 students · EQAO 2024-2025
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Geneviève
Independent · French · Grades JK–6 · CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario
6.1/106.7 over 5 yrs
1,525th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
685 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Alta Vista Public School
Public · Grades JK–8 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
6.0/105.9 over 5 yrs
1,590th of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
655 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Hillcrest High School
Public · Grades 9–12 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
5.4/105.7 over 5 yrs
497th of 742 Ontario secondary schools
460 students · EQAO 2024-2025

Ontario Ministry of Education school registry; ratings from the Fraser Institute report card. These are the schools that stand inside Alta Vista, 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

23,305

Population (2021)

8.6 km²

Area

2,722

People per km²

43.8

Median age

$115,629

Median income

62%

Own their home

2.4

People per household

9,910

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)15.5%
Working age (15–64)63.4%
Seniors (65+)21.0%

What is built here

Detached houses60.3%
Semi-detached3.1%
Townhouses2.6%
Duplexes0.9%
Low-rise apartments2.6%
High-rise apartments30.1%

Own or rent

62%Owners

37%Renters

Across 9,910 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

1960 or earlier37%
1961–198047%
1981–19906%
1991–20004%
2001–20051%
2006–20100%
2011–20151%
2016–20213%

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.

23.2%
Born outside Canada: 46.9%
Hold a degree or higher: 56.3%
Employment rate: 12.1%
Commute by transit: 71.6%
Commute by car: 1.7
Children per family: $97,144
Median income after tax: $140,937
Average household income: 8.4%
Living on a low income: $1,387/mo
Renters pay, per month: $1,235/mo
Owners pay, per month: $715,094
Median home value at census: 21.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 7%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 40 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

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Thin sales history — read the monthly counts

What homes in Alta Vista actually sell for

26 homes changed hands in Alta Vista over the 12 months to September 2026. Half sold above $860,142 and half below, 0.9% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its buyer in 15 days — 6 days quicker than a year ago.

Median sold price: $860K; -0.9% year over year
Days to sell: 15; 6 days quicker
Sales closed: 26; last 12 months
Per square foot: $618; from 26 sized sales

Three years of sold prices

The line is the median. The band is the middle half of every sale — how wide it runs tells you how much one home here differs from the next.

$1.30M$1.03M$760K$489K

Feb ’24Nov ’24Nov ’25Sep ’26

Median sold price Middle half of sales

What buyers actually paid

$993,900

on a $1,000,000 asking price — under ask by $6,100

−10%Asking price+10%

Of the asking price: 99.4%
Sold over asking: 23.1%

From 26 sales that closed here in the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Alta Vista, sales

Monthly closed sales in Alta Vista
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 2026	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jul 2026	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jun 2026	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
May 2026	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 2026	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Mar 2026	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jan 2026	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Dec 2025	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 2025	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Oct 2025	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Sep 2025	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 2025	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jul 2025	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jun 2025	7	$963,857	$746K – $1.24M	19	98.2%
May 2025	3	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 2025	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Dec 2024	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Nov 2024	5	$785,000	$545K – $912K	16	95.2%
Oct 2024	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Sep 2024	4	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Aug 2024	2	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jul 2024	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Jun 2024	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
May 2024	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Apr 2024	5	$1,009,244	$763K – $1.25M	15	95.6%
Mar 2024	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median
Feb 2024	1	Not enough sales this month to report a median

25 of these months closed fewer than 5 sales. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one sale it is simply that home's closing price — so the count is shown and the median is not. The sales themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Alta Vista

How much does a home cost in Alta Vista?

Homes in Alta Vista sold for a median of $860,142 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 26 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 0.9% lower than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Alta Vista?

A home in Alta Vista took a median of 15 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 99.4% of the asking price on average, with 23.1% selling over asking.

Compiled by HOMEH from sales reported closed in Alta Vista on the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board MLS® System, through September 2026. Medians are taken over closed prices, not asking prices. Per-square-foot figures use the midpoint of the banded floor-area range MLS® carries, so they describe the group and not any one home. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.