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Average Rent in Ottawa & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Ottawa, Toledo, OH. Updated daily.
Market Average
$949/mo
Lowest Available
$933/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Ottawa
33 listed units across 1 building offering 1 bed units in Ottawa dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $46/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A719-101 | $1,180 | $1,064 | $116 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit K678-101 | $1,130 | $1,066 | $64 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit K818-102 | $1,095 | $1,042 | $53 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A815-201 | $1,061 | $1,012 | $49 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A705-203 | $1,027 | $984 | $43 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A720-103 | $1,095 | $1,052 | $43 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A723-102 | $1,095 | $1,052 | $43 |
| The Flats at Douglas | Unit A723-103 | $1,095 | $1,052 | $43 |
Ottawa vs Toledo, OH Average
Ottawa is cheaper than the Toledo, OH average by $269/mo (22%). The citywide average is $1,218/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ottawa?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Ottawa is $949 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.
The most affordable option is The Flats at Douglas starting at $933/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $949/mo.
Prices range from $933 to $973 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 12 units are currently listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ottawa
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ottawa
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Flats at Douglas | $933/mo | $949/mo | 12 | 3.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$38,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $949/mo.
Comfortable income
$46,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($933/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Ottawa is $47,532 , about 4% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ottawa
Overall prices in Ottawa runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ottawa's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $949 |
| Utilities | $286 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $681 |
| Healthcare | $332 |
| Other goods and services | $531 |
| Estimated total | $3,287/mo |
Population
268,461
Median household income
$47,532
Census median rent
$880/mo
Rent as % of income
28.6%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
20 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Ottawa Apartments
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