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community-oriented quiet family-friendly

West Centre Town is a small neighbourhood in Ottawa. It offers a mix of residential and condo living options.

Median home price is $439,900 Median rent price is $2,225 High school rating average is 7.3 Population density is 5,499 per km² Diverse community with 20.5% immigrants
West Centre Town, Ottawa — HOMEH neighbourhood guide

Ottawa, Ontario

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At a glance

Photo of 75 Eccles Street

75 Eccles Street

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For RentNew Listing
Listed for:

Listed today

$2,350monthly
  • 3Bedrooms
  • 2Bathrooms
  • 0Garage
  • 1.1K~1.5KSq.Ft.

Freehold TownhouseFor Rent

Photo of Unit 909, 111 Champagne Avenue

Unit 909, 111 Champagne Avenue

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For RentNew Listing
Listed for:

Listed 1 day ago

$3,500monthly
  • 4Bedrooms
  • 2Bathrooms
  • 1Parking
  • 1.2K~1.4KSq.Ft.

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of Unit 1601, 105 Champagne Avenue S

Unit 1601, 105 Champagne Avenue S

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For RentNew Listing
Listed for:

Listed 2 days ago

$1,650monthly
  • 0Bedrooms
  • 1Bathroom
  • 0Parking
  • 0~499Sq.Ft.

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of Unit 1401, 805 Carling Avenue

Unit 1401, 805 Carling Avenue

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 8 days ago

$2,350monthly
  • 1Bedroom
  • 1Bathroom
  • 1Parking
  • 600~699Sq.Ft.

Condo ApartmentFor Rent

Photo of Unit 7, 4 Eccles Street

Unit 7, 4 Eccles Street

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 12 days ago

$1,650monthly
  • 1Bedroom
  • 1Bathroom
  • 1Parking
  • 700~1.1KSq.Ft.

MultiplexFor Rent

Photo of 12 Maclean Street

12 Maclean Street

Ottawa (West Centre Town)

For Rent
Listed for:

Listed 13 days ago

$2,800monthly
  • 2Bedrooms
  • 2Bathrooms
  • 1Garage
  • 700~1.1KSq.Ft.

Freehold TownhouseFor Rent

Day to dayLivability

7.3

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 615 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

$439,900

32% below Ottawa 38% below Ontario

In West Centre Town

$439,900

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$709,000

Median monthly rent

$2,225/mo

11% below Ottawa 11% below Ontario

In West Centre Town

$2,225

In Ottawa

$2,500

In Ontario

$2,500

$434

Per square foot

≈ 16.5 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

85

Median $439,900

Condos 57 · Houses 28

For rent

43

Median $2,225

Condos 22 · Houses 21

Recently sold

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Recently leased

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Market data as of 2026-10-27. 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

  • Affordable compared to city median prices
  • Strong community with a diverse population
  • Good schools with a high rating
  • Proximity to amenities like gyms

Keep in mind

  • Limited parks and recreational spaces
  • No grocery stores or cafes nearby
  • Higher renter strain at 30.3%

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life in West Centre Town is quiet and community-focused. Residents enjoy a mix of family living and urban convenience.

Great for first-time buyers small families young professionals

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

0.2 km²

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

2

Gyms

Counted across all 0.2 km² of West Centre Town. 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

2

Elementary

  • École élémentaire publique Louise-Arbour

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

    7.5/10

    571st of 3,045 Ontario elementary schools

    350 students · EQAO 2024-2025

  • Heritage Academy

    Independent

    Not rated

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

881

Population (2021)

0.2 km²

Area

5,499

People per km²

40.8

Median age

$103,000

Median income

62%

Own their home

2

People per household

430

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)11.9%
  • Working age (15–64)69.9%
  • Seniors (65+)18.2%

What is built here

  • Detached houses23%
  • Semi-detached9.2%
  • Townhouses14.9%
  • Duplexes8%
  • Low-rise apartments12.6%
  • High-rise apartments33.3%

Own or rent

62%Owners

40%Renters

Across 430 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

  • 1960 or earlier34%
  • 1961–198013%
  • 1981–19906%
  • 1991–20004%
  • 2001–20055%
  • 2006–201023%
  • 2011–201516%
  • 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.

20.5%
Born outside Canada
59.9%
Hold a degree or higher
63.2%
Employment rate
12.9%
Commute by transit
58.1%
Commute by car
1.7
Children per family
$88,000
Median income after tax
$172,000
Average household income
9.6%
Living on a low income
$1,280/mo
Renters pay, per month
$2,020/mo
Owners pay, per month
$675,000
Median home value at census
30.3%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11.3%
Owners spending 30%+ of income on housing

Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021. Added up from 1 census area 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, Photo: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap

HOMEH Market Pulse Through September 2026 Deep sales history

What homes in West Centre Town actually rent for

193 homes were leased in West Centre Town over the 12 months to September 2026. Half leased above $2,347 and half below, 2.5% higher than the 12 months before. A typical home found its tenant in 31 days — 2 days quicker than a year ago.

Median rent
$2,347
+2.5% year over year
Days to lease
31
2 days quicker
Leases closed
193
last 12 months
Rent per square foot
$2.99/mo
from 167 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.

$4,760$3,503$2,246$989
Oct ’23Oct ’24Sep ’25Sep ’26
Median rent Middle half of leases

What renters actually paid

$2,997/mo

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

−10%Asking rent+10%
Of the asking rent
99.9%
Leased over asking
9.3%

From 193 leases that closed here in the last 12 months.

Rent or buy in West Centre Town

20.5 years

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

Median sold price

$578,017

132 sales

Median rent

$2,347/mo

193 leases

Gross rental yield

4.87%

before costs

Both figures come from deals that actually closed in West Centre Town 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 West Centre Town

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

193leases
  • Condo apartment$2,33543.5%
  • Other kinds, too few of each —56.5%

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 — West Centre Town, rentals
Monthly closed leases in West Centre Town
MonthClosedMedianMiddle halfDays% of ask
Sep 202613$2,438$2,150 – $3,0383599.3%
Aug 20269$2,256$2,075 – $2,80017100.0%
Jul 202621$2,569$1,461 – $3,3632799.6%
Jun 202622$2,268$1,675 – $3,36323100.0%
May 202620$2,470$1,500 – $3,62524100.3%
Apr 202623$2,402$1,713 – $3,4752299.7%
Mar 202621$2,235$1,847 – $3,05050100.6%
Feb 202614$2,177$1,811 – $2,6503199.6%
Jan 202610$2,230$1,750 – $2,7503699.8%
Dec 202512$2,212$1,825 – $2,7503799.8%
Nov 202511$2,291$1,975 – $2,61336100.1%
Oct 202517$2,411$1,748 – $3,00033100.0%
Sep 202519$2,203$1,631 – $2,4502999.9%
Aug 202520$2,555$2,050 – $4,0502899.7%
Jul 202517$2,398$1,629 – $3,80029100.0%
Jun 202517$2,459$2,000 – $3,50021100.0%
May 202517$2,566$2,009 – $3,55020100.0%
Apr 202514$2,459$1,925 – $3,35030100.0%
Mar 202520$2,221$1,462 – $4,50039100.6%
Feb 20259$1,789$1,250 – $2,45047100.0%
Jan 202518$2,294$1,837 – $2,9384699.8%
Dec 202411$2,091$1,299 – $2,80053100.0%
Nov 202420$2,004$1,400 – $2,49631100.0%
Oct 202414$2,175$1,731 – $3,20029100.5%
Sep 202425$2,326$1,938 – $3,69535100.0%
Aug 202417$2,250$1,800 – $2,9753299.5%
Jul 202420$2,410$2,175 – $3,00022100.0%
Jun 202415$2,510$2,213 – $2,75019100.0%
May 20249$2,400$1,938 – $3,20023100.0%
Apr 202415$2,457$2,000 – $3,0003399.5%
Mar 202410$2,455$2,113 – $2,97430100.0%
Feb 20245$2,020$1,875 – $2,3504498.5%
Jan 20242 Not enough leases this month to report a median
Dec 20233 Not enough leases this month to report a median
Nov 20232 Not enough leases this month to report a median
Oct 20231 Not enough leases this month to report a median

4 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 West Centre Town

How much does a home cost in West Centre Town?

Homes in West Centre Town sold for a median of $578,017 over the 12 months to September 2026, across 132 closed sales — half sold for more and half for less. That is 4.2% higher than the 12 months before it.

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

A home in West Centre Town took a median of 35 days on the market over the 12 months to September 2026. Homes there closed at 97.5% of the asking price on average, with 12.9% selling over asking.

How much is rent in West Centre Town?

The median lease in West Centre Town closed at $2,347 a month over the 12 months to September 2026, across 193 leases.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Centre Town?

A home in West Centre Town costs about 20.5 years of the rent on one — the median price of $578,017 against a median rent of $2,347 a month, a gross yield of 4.87%. The shorter that number, the closer buying is to renting before financing costs.

Compiled by HOMEH from leases reported closed in West Centre Town 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 West Centre Town

A condo here is its own market

Half the condo apartments that changed hands in West Centre Town over the 12 months to September 2026 sold above $408,060. Condos were 19% of everything that closed here, so there is no freehold market in West Centre Town to read that number against.

Median condo sold price
$408K
25 closed sales
Median condo rent
$2,335/mo
84 leases
Days to sell
55
median, condo apartments
Share of all sales
19%
of everything that closed here
57condo apartments for sale 21condo apartments for rent