Rental market
Ottawa–Gatineau rental market
Rents and vacancy from CMHC's annual Rental Market Survey (purpose-built rentals, October) and Statistics Canada's quarterly experimental asking and paid rent estimates.
Rental vacancy rate
3.40%
+0.9 pts vs prior year
October 2025 survey · CMHC
Purpose-built apartments (6+ units); annual October survey.
Average rent, 2-bedroom
$1,757
+4.3% vs prior year
October 2025 survey · CMHC
Purpose-built rentals (row and apartment, 3+ units); annual October survey.
Asking rent, 2-bedroom apartment
$2,360
−2.9% vs 12 months earlier
Apr 1, 2026 · Statistics Canada
Ontario part of Ottawa–Gatineau only. Experimental estimate from new listings; not what sitting tenants pay.
Average rent by unit size (CMHC, 2025 survey)
| Unit | Average rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,295 |
| One bedroom | $1,542 |
| Two bedroom | $1,757 |
| Three bedroom | $1,919 |
Asking vs paid rent (Statistics Canada, experimental)
Asking rents come from new listings; paid rents cover all renter households, including long-term tenants.
| Apartment | Asking | Paid | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,900 | $1,690 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,360 | — | Apr 1, 2026 |