Centretown

Neighbourhood in Ottawa · Ontario · Population 31,188

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Centretown, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

29 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,353/month

Ottawa: $1,422/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,106/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,238/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,332/month

City-wide figure for Ottawa · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,593/month

City-wide figure for Ottawa · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,916/month

City-wide figure for Ottawa · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,090/month

City-wide figure for Ottawa · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.1%

City-wide figure for Ottawa · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$540,533

Ottawa: $624,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $475,909 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing31.3%

Ottawa: 20.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 33% (estimated) · 2016: 34.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

62 · Good

Median household income$72,751

Ottawa: $102,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $62,804 (estimated) · 2016: $63,999 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Ottawa · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.2%

Ottawa: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.5% (estimated) · 2016: 6.7% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021