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Neighbourhood in Ottawa

Lower Town

community-focused urban family-friendly

Lower Town is a vibrant neighbourhood in Ottawa known for its diverse community and urban amenities. It offers a mix of residential and condo living, making it suitable for various lifestyles.

Diverse housing options available Close to schools and parks Rich cultural scene with local restaurants High percentage of renters Good access to public transit

At a glance

Photo of Unit 502, 316 Bruyere Street
For RentRooftop Terrace
Listed for:

Listed 27 days ago

$2,400

Unit 502, 316 Bruyere Street

Ottawa (Lower Town), ON K1N 0C3

1Bedroom
1Bathroom
1Parking
700-799Sq Ft

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Day to dayLivability

5.9

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 215 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

$649,000

On par with Ottawa 10% below Ontario

In Lower Town

$649,000

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$718,000

Median monthly rent

$2,450/mo

2% below Ottawa 2% below Ontario

In Lower Town

$2,450

In Ottawa

$2,500

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 22.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

11

Median $649,000

Condos 7 · Houses 4

For rent

5

Median $2,450

Houses 3 · Condos 2

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-13. 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 community feel with many families
  • Variety of local amenities
  • Good schools for children
  • Affordable compared to the city median

Keep in mind

  • Higher percentage of renters than owners
  • Some areas may feel crowded

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Lower Town is active and community-oriented, with many local events and gatherings. Residents enjoy easy access to shops, dining, and recreational spaces.

Great for first-time buyers young professionals families

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.0 km²

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

6

Parks

6

Playgrounds

1

Grocery stores

5

Restaurants

2

Cafés

2

Gyms

1

Libraries

3

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.0 km² of Lower Town. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

5.3/10

Average rating of the 3 rated schools in this area

4

Elementary

1

Secondary

  • École secondaire publique De La Salle

    Public · French · Grades 9–12 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario

    6.3/107.1 over 5 yrs

    338th of 742 Ontario secondary schools

    950 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • York Street Public School

    Public · Grades JK–8 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB

    5.2/10

    2,081st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    275 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne

    Independent · French · Grades JK–8 · CSDC du Centre-Est de l'Ontario

    4.3/104.9 over 5 yrs

    2,473rd of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    305 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • École Sainte-Marie Mère de Dieu

    Independent

    Not rated

  • École élémentaire publique De la Salle

    Public · French · Grades 7–8 · CÉP de l'Est de l'Ontario

    Not rated

    385 students

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

6,996

Population (2021)

0.8 km²

Area

8,540

People per km²

42.4

Median age

$57,062

Median income

15%

Own their home

1.9

People per household

3,695

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)13.3%
  • Working age (15–64)65.8%
  • Seniors (65+)20.9%

What is built here

  • Detached houses1.9%
  • Semi-detached3.3%
  • Townhouses16.6%
  • Duplexes1.1%
  • Low-rise apartments19%
  • High-rise apartments57.1%

Own or rent

15%Owners

85%Renters

Across 3,695 households

When it was built

Mostly 1961–1980

  • 1960 or earlier25%
  • 1961–198042%
  • 1981–199015%
  • 1991–20008%
  • 2001–20054%
  • 2006–20101%
  • 2011–20153%
  • 2016–20212%

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.

29.2%
Born outside Canada
40.5%
Hold a degree or higher
49.5%
Employment rate
24.2%
Commute by transit
45.5%
Commute by car
1.8
Children per family
$51,362
Median income after tax
$70,732
Average household income
26.7%
Living on a low income
$1,046/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,684/mo
Owners pay, per month
$685,278
Median home value at census
28.6%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3.4%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 11 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