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9 Apartments In Ottawa That Are Actually Super Cheap To Rent Right Now (PHOTOS)

Find an affordable spot to call home.
Cheap Apartments In Ottawa That You Can Rent Right Now (PHOTOS)
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Staff Writer

Looking for somewhere affordable to live can seem impossible. To save you hours of searching, we gathered nine cheap apartments in Ottawa that you can rent right now.

According to Rentals.ca, a one-bedroom unit's average price is $1565, while a two-bedroom jumps to $1993 per month. For many, that price might out of your budget, leaving you struggling to find somewhere to live.

But our inexpensive picks are way below that price point. Plus many of them come with incredible perks like high-end kitchens, free utilities or access to a sauna.

Hintonburg One-Bedroom

cheap Ottawa apartments

Price: $1195

Address: 62 Spadina Ave., Ottawa, ON

Description: This affordable one bedroom includes free water and heating. It is perfect for foodies, as it is only a short walk from many trendy restaurants and bakeries.

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Central One-Bedroom Apartment

ottawa cheap apartments

Price: $1250

Address: 477 Cumberland St., Ottawa, ON

Description: The newly renovated one-bedroom with a balcony is close to many attractions like the Rideau Centre and Ottawa Art Gallery.

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Bachelor With Rooftop Patio

ottawa cheap apartments

Price: $1149

Address: 57 Bayswater Ave., Ottawa

Description: It is a pet-friendly apartment, with a fitness room and a gorgeous rooftop patio where you grill burgers or relax in the sunshine.

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Three Storey Walk-up

cheap ottawa apartments

Price: $1100

Address: 88 Nepean St., Ottawa, ON

Description: You'll quickly fall in love with the kitchen in this apartment that looks it belongs in a unit double the price.

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Sandy Hill Bachelor

cheap Ottawa apartments

Price: $900

Address: 91 Stewart St., Ottawa, ON

Description: If you are tight on cash, you can move into this unit with a private bedroom and access to a shared living room, dining room and kitchen.

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Rideau River View Apartment

cheap Ottawa apartments

Price: $1189

Address: 1725 Frobisher Ln., Ottawa, ON

Description: This bright and airy one-bedroom apartment comes with access to a recreation room, gym and sauna.

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Downtown Heritage Building

cheap Ottawa apartments

Price: $1100

Address: 362 Friel St., Ottawa, ON

Description: You can move into the Traymore apartment that includes free heat and water and is just a 5-minute walk to public transit.

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Britannia Duplex

cheap Ottawa apartments

Price: $1200

Address: 866 Maplewood Ave., Ottawa, ON

Description: Nestled close to Britannia Beach, this one-bedroom has a gorgeous kitchen and bathroom. 

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Byward Market Apartment

Ottawa cheap apartments

Price: From $1119

Address: 135-145 York St., Ottawa, ON

Description: The bright apartment has everything you could want, like stainless steel appliances, quartz counters and a balcony. 

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West-end Condo

cheap ottawa rentals

Price: $740

Address: 105 Amaya Private, Ottawa, ON

Description: You'll have one bedroom and shared access to the rest of the apartment. The price includes all heating, electricity, water and the internet.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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