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Homes for rent in Ottawa Centre

Name: HOMEH Market Pulse — Ottawa Centre, Ottawa closed sales and leases
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urban community-oriented diverse

Ottawa Centre is a vibrant neighbourhood in Ottawa, known for its lively atmosphere and diverse community. It offers a mix of residential options and is close to many amenities.

High walkability score of 99 Good schools with an average rating of 7.2 Strong community with a population of 11,001 Majority of residents are renters at 80.2%

Day to dayLivability

Walkability

out of 100 · averaged over 13 past and present listings

Average walk score reported on listings here

7.2

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 1,173 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

$620,260

5% below Ottawa 13% below Ontario

In Ottawa Centre

$620,260

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$709,900

Median monthly rent

$2,273/mo

9% below Ottawa 9% below Ontario

In Ottawa Centre

$2,273

In Ottawa

$2,500

In Ontario

$2,500

$725

Per square foot

≈ 22.7 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

164

Median $620,260

Condos 132 · Houses 32

For rent

109

Median $2,273

Condos 60 · Houses 49

Recently sold

Recently leased

Market data as of 2026-10-25. 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

Excellent walkability for easy access to amenities
Variety of restaurants and cafes
Good schools for families
Diverse housing options available
Active community with many parks and playgrounds

Keep in mind

Higher rental prices compared to city median
Home ownership is low at 20%
Some traffic congestion during peak hours

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in Ottawa Centre is dynamic, with easy access to shops, restaurants, and parks. The area is suitable for both young professionals and families.

Great for young professionals first-time buyers families students

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

1.2 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

Pharmacies

Counted across all 1.2 km² of Ottawa Centre. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-26.

The schoolsWhich schools, and how they rate

7.5/10

Average rating of the 1 rated school in this area

Elementary

Secondary

Elgin Street Public School
Public · Grades JK–6 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
7.5/107.3 over 5 yrs
571st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools
370 students · EQAO 2024-2025
Glashan Public School
Public · Grades 7–8 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Not rated
315 students
Richard Pfaff Intermediate School
Public · Grades 6–8 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Not rated
Richard Pfaff Secondary Alternate Site
Public · Grades 9–12 · Ottawa-Carleton DSB
Not rated
225 students

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

11,001

Population (2021)

1.2 km²

Area

9,445

People per km²

33.9

Median age

$70,780

Median income

20%

Own their home

1.6

People per household

6,670

Households

Every age

Children (under 15)7.4%
Working age (15–64)83.1%
Seniors (65+)9.5%

What is built here

Detached houses4.7%
Semi-detached3.1%
Townhouses4.1%
Duplexes3.3%
Low-rise apartments37.7%
High-rise apartments46.7%
Other attached homes0.5%

Own or rent

20%Owners

80%Renters

Across 6,670 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

1960 or earlier43%
1961–198024%
1981–19907%
1991–20005%
2001–20052%
2006–20104%
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.

19.1%
Born outside Canada: 57.3%
Hold a degree or higher: 68.2%
Employment rate: 15.1%
Commute by transit: 40.8%
Commute by car: 1.6
Children per family: $61,783
Median income after tax: $88,491
Average household income: 16.8%
Living on a low income: $1,347/mo
Renters pay, per month: $2,027/mo
Owners pay, per month: $644,339
Median home value at census: 35.9%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing: 11.6%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 16 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 Deep sales history

What homes in Ottawa Centre actually rent for

468 homes were leased in Ottawa Centre over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,225 and half below, 1.0% lower than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 25 days — 6 days quicker than a year ago.

Median rent: $2,225; -1.0% year over year
Days to lease: 25; 6 days quicker
Leases closed: 468; last 12 months
Rent per square foot: $3.11/mo; from 376 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 home here differs from the next.

$3,722$2,987$2,252$1,517

Oct ’23Oct ’24Sep ’25Sep ’26

Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$2,999/mo

on a $3,000 asking rent — under ask by $1

−10%Asking rent+10%

Of the asking rent: 100.0%
Leased over asking: 10.5%

From 468 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in Ottawa Centre

17.9 years

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

Median sold price

$478,843

316 sales

Median rent

$2,225/mo

468 leases

Gross rental yield

5.58%

before costs

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

What actually rents in Ottawa Centre

A single median hides this: the mix of homes behind it, and what each kind costs.

468leases

Condo apartment$2,25074.8%
Multiplex$1,8252.1%
Other kinds, too few of each —23.1%

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 — Ottawa Centre, rentals

Monthly closed leases in Ottawa Centre
Month	Closed	Median	Middle half	Days	% of ask
Sep 2026	40	$2,181	$1,850 – $2,800	21	99.6%
Aug 2026	48	$2,163	$1,800 – $2,836	28	100.0%
Jul 2026	61	$2,176	$1,900 – $2,400	21	100.0%
Jun 2026	56	$2,240	$1,963 – $2,675	19	100.0%
May 2026	47	$2,323	$1,669 – $2,593	20	100.0%
Apr 2026	40	$2,219	$1,838 – $2,850	29	100.0%
Mar 2026	41	$2,396	$1,895 – $2,900	24	100.0%
Feb 2026	26	$2,310	$1,800 – $2,900	23	100.0%
Jan 2026	21	$2,101	$1,768 – $2,900	26	100.0%
Dec 2025	23	$2,270	$1,845 – $2,525	31	100.0%
Nov 2025	29	$2,164	$1,925 – $2,788	27	100.0%
Oct 2025	36	$2,138	$1,825 – $2,738	36	100.0%
Sep 2025	38	$2,297	$1,838 – $2,686	26	100.0%
Aug 2025	42	$2,177	$1,900 – $2,598	22	100.0%
Jul 2025	44	$2,317	$1,850 – $2,733	18	100.0%
Jun 2025	39	$2,283	$1,725 – $2,990	21	100.0%
May 2025	59	$2,303	$2,000 – $2,800	30	100.0%
Apr 2025	38	$2,201	$1,906 – $3,138	46	100.0%
Mar 2025	53	$2,424	$2,000 – $2,900	43	100.0%
Feb 2025	36	$2,084	$1,800 – $2,600	30	100.0%
Jan 2025	38	$2,149	$1,885 – $2,775	50	100.0%
Dec 2024	27	$2,059	$1,743 – $2,450	27	99.6%
Nov 2024	30	$2,268	$1,763 – $2,625	22	100.0%
Oct 2024	27	$2,252	$1,770 – $2,613	27	100.0%
Sep 2024	40	$2,068	$1,800 – $2,888	26	100.0%
Aug 2024	46	$2,418	$1,725 – $2,950	28	100.0%
Jul 2024	48	$2,242	$1,961 – $2,800	23	100.0%
Jun 2024	37	$2,335	$2,100 – $2,763	18	100.0%
May 2024	32	$2,488	$2,131 – $2,988	20	100.0%
Apr 2024	28	$2,536	$2,200 – $2,950	24	100.0%
Mar 2024	37	$2,287	$1,885 – $2,800	25	100.0%
Feb 2024	31	$2,082	$1,800 – $2,400	27	100.0%
Jan 2024	17	$2,285	$1,924 – $3,570	13	99.2%
Dec 2023	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 2023	4	Not enough leases this month to report a median
Oct 2023	3	Not enough leases this month to report a median

3 of these months closed fewer than 5 leases. A middle value taken over that few is not a market figure — with one lease it is simply that lease — so the count is shown and the median is not. The leases themselves still count toward the 12-month figures above.

What people ask about Ottawa Centre

How much does a home cost in Ottawa Centre?

Homes in Ottawa Centre sold for a median of $478,843 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 316 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 2.3% higher than the 12 months before it.

How long does it take to sell a home in Ottawa Centre?

A home in Ottawa Centre took a median of 40 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 97.1% of the asking price on average, with 6.0% selling over asking.

How much is rent in Ottawa Centre?

The median lease in Ottawa Centre closed at $2,225 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 468 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ottawa Centre?

A home in Ottawa Centre costs about 17.9 years of the rent on one — the median price of $478,843 against a median rent of $2,225 a month, a gross yield of 5.58%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in Ottawa Centre 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.

Condos in Ottawa Centre

A condo here is its own market

Half the condo apartments that changed hands in Ottawa Centre over the 12 months to September 2026 sold above $421,627. Condos were 67% of everything that closed here, so there is no freehold market in Ottawa Centre to read that number against.

Median condo sold price: $422K; 213 closed sales
Median condo rent: $2,250/mo; 350 leases
Days to sell: 39; median, condo apartments
Share of all sales: 67%; of everything that closed here