Ottawa

Major city · Ontario · Population 1,017,449

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

9 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,422/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,133/month · 2016: $1,266/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$624,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $441,285 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.1%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.4% · 2016: 23.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

55 · Average

Median household income$102,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $89,297 · 2016: $93,044 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.9%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.3%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.9% · 2016: 7.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021