Condos for Rent in Dows Lake, Ottawa, ON

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Neighbourhood in Ottawa

Dows Lake

quiet community-oriented nature-friendly

Dows Lake is a small, quiet neighbourhood in Ottawa. It offers a mix of residential options and a peaceful atmosphere near nature.

Close to Dows Lake Good school ratings Diverse population High percentage of educated residents Access to parks and green spaces

At a glance

Day to dayLivability

7.6

Schools near listings

out of 10 · averaged over 83 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

$424,000

35% below Ottawa 41% below Ontario

In Dows Lake

$424,000

In Ottawa

$649,900

In Ontario

$719,900

Median monthly rent

$2,700/mo

6% above Ottawa 8% above Ontario

In Dows Lake

$2,700

In Ottawa

$2,550

In Ontario

$2,500

≈ 13.1 years

Of rent to match the purchase price

On the marketMarket snapshot

For sale

2

Median $424,000

Condos 2

For rent

2

Median $2,700

Houses 2

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Recently leased

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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

  • Affordable housing compared to city median
  • Strong community feel
  • Good access to amenities like parks and pharmacies

Keep in mind

  • Limited dining and shopping options
  • Few public transit services
  • No schools in the area

The feel of the placeLifestyle

Daily life here is relaxed, with a focus on nature and community. Residents enjoy outdoor activities and a quiet environment.

Great for first-time buyers retirees those seeking a peaceful lifestyle

Within the boundaryWhat's nearby

The boundary

0.3 km²

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

1

Parks

1

Playgrounds

1

Pharmacies

Counted across all 0.3 km² of Dows Lake. From OpenStreetMap, as of 2026-10-12.

The peopleWho lives here

769

Population (2021)

0.4 km²

Area

1,853

People per km²

50.4

Median age

$96,000

Median income

55%

Own their home

1.9

People per household

390

Households

Every age

  • Children (under 15)9.7%
  • Working age (15–64)55.2%
  • Seniors (65+)35.1%

What is built here

  • Detached houses35%
  • Semi-detached7.5%
  • Townhouses1.3%
  • Duplexes1.3%
  • Low-rise apartments27.5%
  • High-rise apartments27.5%

Own or rent

55%Owners

45%Renters

Across 390 households

When it was built

Mostly 1960 or earlier

  • 1960 or earlier49%
  • 1961–198014%
  • 1981–19908%
  • 1991–20000%
  • 2001–20050%
  • 2006–20100%
  • 2011–201517%
  • 2016–202112%

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.

28%
Born outside Canada
65.3%
Hold a degree or higher
54.9%
Employment rate
18.8%
Commute by transit
75%
Commute by car
1.7
Children per family
$78,500
Median income after tax
$180,000
Average household income
16%
Living on a low income
$940/mo
Renters pay, per month
$1,700/mo
Owners pay, per month
$1,200,000
Median home value at census
44.4%
Renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0%
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, HOMEH school registry