Condos for Rent in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, ON

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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 55 · Houses 28

For rent

Median $2,495

Condos 44 · Houses 15

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

HOMEH Market Pulse Condo apartments only Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What condos in Sandy Hill actually rent for

At least 214 condos were leased in Sandy Hill over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,194 and half below, 1.8% higher than the 12 months before. A typical condo found its tenant in 29 days.

7 of the last 12 months had at least 5 closed condos sales in Sandy Hill. Quieter months are left out rather than shown as a median over a handful of homes, so the totals here are a floor.

Median rent: $2,194; +1.8% year over year
Days to lease: 29; 1 day quicker
Leases closed: 214; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $3.00/mo; from 199 sized leases

Three years of rents

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

$3,091$2,653$2,216$1,778

Feb ’24Dec ’24Nov ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$3,000/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — right at the asking rent

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 100.0%
Leased over asking: 7.5%

From 214 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Sandy Hill

14 years

of rent, at the going rate here, adds up to what a condo here costs.

Median sold price

$368,063

64 sales

Median rent

$2,194/mo

214 leases

Gross rental yield

7.15%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in Sandy Hill over the last 12 months. Gross yield is annual rent divided by price; it does not account for taxes, fees, maintenance, vacancy or financing.

How fast it moves

Median days on market, month by month. Taller means slower.

Oct 2024Sep 2026

Terracotta marks the last 12 months.

Every month behind these charts — Sandy Hill, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Sandy Hill
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	19	$2,200	$2,000 – $2,850	19	100.0%
Aug 2026	24	$2,100	$1,938 – $2,463	25	100.0%
Jul 2026	32	$2,150	$1,950 – $2,512	23	100.0%
Jun 2026	25	$2,050	$1,950 – $2,600	24	100.0%
May 2026	25	$2,200	$2,000 – $2,750	29	100.0%
Apr 2026	14	$2,400	$1,925 – $2,638	29	100.0%
Mar 2026	13	$2,200	$1,900 – $2,600	23	100.0%
Feb 2026	10	$2,525	$2,005 – $2,700	37	100.0%
Jan 2026	18	$2,150	$2,013 – $2,450	53	100.0%
Dec 2025	9	$2,100	$2,000 – $2,350	52	100.0%
Nov 2025	14	$2,450	$2,063 – $2,788	19	100.0%
Oct 2025	11	$2,075	$1,948 – $2,600	34	100.0%
Sep 2025	16	$2,050	$1,938 – $2,375	37	100.0%
Aug 2025	22	$2,500	$1,963 – $2,900	26	100.0%
Jul 2025	27	$2,250	$1,938 – $2,800	20	100.0%
Jun 2025	28	$2,088	$1,900 – $2,200	28	100.0%
May 2025	22	$2,100	$2,080 – $2,638	23	100.0%
Apr 2025	20	$1,950	$1,869 – $2,550	32	100.0%
Mar 2025	14	$2,050	$1,961 – $2,450	34	100.0%
Feb 2025	13	$1,900	$1,895 – $2,100	24	100.0%
Jan 2025	11	$2,100	$1,950 – $2,500	61	100.0%
Dec 2024	6	$2,200	$2,025 – $2,450	45	100.0%
Nov 2024	7	$2,300	$2,150 – $2,750	34	100.0%
Oct 2024	5	$2,700	$2,000 – $3,000	20	100.0%
Sep 2024	9	$2,150	$2,000 – $2,950	20	100.0%
Aug 2024	25	$2,600	$2,050 – $2,950	16	100.0%
Jul 2024	33	$2,200	$2,050 – $2,649	12	100.0%
Jun 2024	29	$2,200	$2,000 – $2,600	22	100.0%
May 2024	17	$1,990	$1,900 – $2,600	38	100.0%
Apr 2024	10	$2,000	$1,875 – $2,080	23	100.0%
Mar 2024	12	$2,100	$1,988 – $2,300	24	100.0%
Feb 2024	5	$2,100	$2,000 – $2,200	19	100.0%

What people ask about Sandy Hill

How much does a condo cost in Sandy Hill?

Condos in Sandy Hill sold for a median of $368,063 over the 12 months to September 2026, across at least 64 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 9.1% lower than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a condo in Sandy Hill?

A condo in Sandy Hill took a median of 46 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Condos there closed at 96.6% of the asking price on average, with 4.7% selling over asking.

How much is rent for a condo in Sandy Hill?

The median condo lease in Sandy Hill closed at $2,194 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across at least 214 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy a condo in Sandy Hill?

A condo in Sandy Hill costs about 14.0 years of the rent on one — the median price of $368,063 against a median rent of $2,194 a month, a gross yield of 7.15%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Sandy Hill 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 condo. Not an appraisal or an opinion of value.