We already published an Ottawa two-bedroom condo rent report. This one exists because a lot of Ottawa renters are not in that segment. The citywide asking rent moved from $2,298 in January to $2,600 in July and $2,600 in mid-September. Current listings are $2,600. That citywide line is pulled by condos and “other” rentals, including rooms and mixed stock.
Look only at the three family-size products and the ladder is clearer. From June through mid-September, condo/apartment rentals had a $2,285 median. Townhomes were $2,650. Detached homes were $3,200. The detached premium over condos was $915 a month. That is the Ottawa rent gap that does not show up if you only read two-bedroom condos.
Ottawa monthly median listed asking rent:
| Month | Rental listings | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 146 | $2,298 |
| February 2026 | 269 | $2,485 |
| March 2026 | 617 | $2,495 |
| April 2026 | 734 | $2,500 |
| May 2026 | 881 | $2,600 |
| June 2026 | 846 | $2,600 |
| July 2026 | 952 | $2,600 |
| August 2026 | 876 | $2,550 |
| September 2026 (partial) | 593 | $2,600 |
| June–September 2026 home type | Rental listings | Median rent |
|---|---|---|
| Condo/apartment | 850 | $2,285 |
| Townhome | 1016 | $2,650 |
| Detached | 756 | $3,200 |
Ottawa’s rental stock is not condo-first in the way Toronto’s is. From June through mid-September there were 1,016 townhome lease listings, 850 condo/apartment listings, and 756 detached listings. Townhomes are the centre of this market, which is why a two-bedroom condo report cannot stand in for “Ottawa rent.” The $2,650 townhome median is the family-size asking rent most households will actually meet.
The ownership companion is the new Ottawa home-price report, where condos ask $389,000 and detached homes ask $849,900. A renter paying $3,200 for a detached house is looking at $38,400 a year. That is the number to hold beside a purchase budget, not the citywide $2,600 rent. The earlier two-bedroom condo report remains the right read for apartment shoppers.
Use the condo report if you want a one- or two-bedroom apartment. Use this one if you need a townhome or a house. See Ottawa rentals, read the two-bedroom condo report, and compare ownership in the Ottawa home-price report, or start from the Casakibo homepage.
The Casakibo Data Labs prepare market reports using structured Canadian real estate listing data, city-level comparisons, and property-type checks. This report was prepared by the Casakibo Data Labs using residential lease listings from participating Canadian real estate boards and CREA member feeds, covering January 1, 2026 through September 17, 2026. September is a partial month. For data questions, market research, or partnership inquiries, contact Casakibo.