Ottawa rent transparency community

See what Ottawa renters are actually paying.

See what Ottawa renters actually pay, not just asking prices. Free. Anonymous. No sign-up.

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Neighbourhood

Unit type

Monthly rent (CAD)

Year moved in

Unit size in sq ft (optional)

Adding your size makes the estimate more accurate.

Was your unit first occupied before Nov. 15, 2018?

Yes, rent controlledNo, not controlled

Units first occupied before Nov. 15, 2018 are subject to Ontario's annual rent increase guideline (2.1% for 2026).

Rent includes

Parking

+$250/mo added to benchmark

Utilities

+$120/mo added to benchmark

Building name or address(optional)

We only publish building averages once enough renters have shared.

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Ottawa rental market snapshot

1-bedroom median$1,900

2-bedroom median$2,400

Vacancy rate (2025)3.1%

Rent control guideline2.1% (2026)

Highest areaRockcliffe Park

Most affordable areaVanier

Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey and Rentals.ca National Rent Report. Market data reviewed June 2026.

Your result

Your result will appear here after you fill in your rental details and click Compare my rent.

You will see a fair rent range for your neighbourhood, how your rent compares, and a simple FairRent Canada score. Anonymous, and it takes about a minute.

How it works

1
Enter your rent
Your neighbourhood, unit type, and what you pay. No name, no email, no account.
2
Compare it with local data
See the fair range for your area and how your rent compares.
3
Help the next renter
Your rent joins the anonymous database so others can compare too.

Our data promise

We only show grouped rent results, never individual submissions.
We don't collect your name or email to check your rent.
We don't sell renter data.
We label low-data areas clearly so you know how solid a number is.
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Data sources: CMHC Rental Market Survey and Rentals.ca National Rent Report · Anonymous community submissions · Reviewed June 2026. Results are market estimates for general reference only. Not legal or financial advice. Methodology ·Privacy