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• Preferred Location(s)
• Total Number of Bedrooms and Bathrooms
• Special Features You Care About
• Budget Range
• Parking Requirements
• Desired Purchase Timeline

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Buying a Condo in Ottawa: What You Should Know in 2026

Ottawa’s condominium market covers everything from walk-up studios in Centretown to new-build towers near the LRT. For example, a meaningful share of units lists under the $500,000 mark. According to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), Ottawa historically tracks below the Greater Toronto Area and Greater Vancouver on per-square-foot pricing. As a result, first-time buyers and downsizers continue to focus their search here. This page works as a guide to the Ottawa condo market in 2026. Specifically, it covers neighbourhoods worth a close look and questions worth asking before you make an offer.

Live Listings and Free Buyer Support

The listings below come live from the CREA Data Distribution Facility (DDF). In addition, they update as new inventory enters the market. However, if you do not see what you need, send a wish list to peter@condo613.ca. We will search on your behalf. Buyer representation is free. In short, the seller pays for it.

Ottawa Condo Market at a Glance

The Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) reports monthly on resale activity, inventory, and average price. Specifically, these reports cover the city and surrounding sub-areas. For the most recent figures, the OREB Market Snapshot appears at the start of each month. In addition, it is the cleanest single source for current numbers. Three patterns tend to hold across most months:

• Affordability relative to other major Canadian cities. Ottawa condo prices sit well below Toronto and Vancouver on a per-square-foot basis. As a result, buyers moving from those markets often feel surprised at what $400,000 to $600,000 buys in Centretown, Westboro, or along the LRT corridor.
• Two-bedroom units dominate the inventory. Across active Ottawa condo listings, two-bedroom units typically represent the largest share of stock. Next come one-bedroom units and studios. Three-bedroom condos exist but form a smaller slice of the market. In particular, they tend to cluster in newer buildings or larger converted units.
• New condo fees and reserve fund health deserve the same scrutiny as price. A low listing price on a newer building can mask higher monthly condo fees or a poorly funded reserve. Specifically, the status certificate tells you both.

Public Data Sources for Ottawa Market Context

For city-level context, the City of Ottawa’s quarterly housing reports include rental vacancy and ownership data. In addition, Statistics Canada’s Census of Population and the annual Census Metropolitan Area release include tenure and dwelling-type breakdowns for Ottawa-Gatineau. These are the three public sources we lean on when a buyer asks, “How does the market actually look right now?”

Ottawa Neighbourhoods Worth a Close Look

The five areas below cover the central Ottawa condo market we work day in and day out. Each has a distinct building stock, price band, and buyer profile. Therefore, the right fit depends on what you want.

Centretown

Centretown is the densest pocket of condominium stock in Ottawa. In particular, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units are most plentiful here. The impact of the Confederation Line LRT is most visible in this neighbourhood. For instance, properties within a five-minute walk of a station gain from the rapid transit access. First-time buyers long favored the eastern stretch of Centretown, closest to the University of Ottawa. Older converted walk-ups sit alongside newer mid-rise buildings. As a result, the stock ranges from modest studios to larger two-bedroom units in buildings from the last decade.

Buyers considering Centretown should pay close attention to noise profile. Specifically, Bank Street, Elgin Street, and the Queensway all run through the area. In addition, check the building’s reserve fund. The Centretown listings on this page include buildings from the 1970s through to current construction.

Westboro

Westboro sits west of the Experimental Farm along Richmond Road. Over the last fifteen years, Westboro remained one of Ottawa’s most consistent condo growth corridors. The neighbourhood combines a walkable retail strip with relatively quick access to downtown by car or by Transitway. For example, the strip includes restaurants, independent shops, and the local farmer’s market. New mid-rise buildings replaced some of the older auto-oriented surface parking. The unit mix is heavily two-bedroom, with a meaningful share of three-bedroom units in newer projects.

For families, Westboro’s elementary schools and proximity to the Ottawa River pathway are the recurring draw. For downsizers, the same neighbourhood draws buyers who want a quieter feel than Centretown but still want a walkable retail core. In addition, Westboro listings tend to price higher than Centretown on a per-square-foot basis.

Glebe and Old Ottawa South

The Glebe and Old Ottawa South sit on the opposite side of the canal from Centretown. In particular, they are among the most consistently sought-after addresses in central Ottawa. Low-rise walk-ups and converted heritage buildings dominate the stock. As a result, the inventory moves more slowly. Pricing reflects both the housing scarcity and the long-standing demand. Therefore, buyers looking in this area should act quickly when a well-priced unit comes up.

Bank Street in the Glebe and the streets immediately off it form the historic condo heart of the area. Specifically, these include Second Avenue, Third Avenue, and Clemow Avenue. Old Ottawa South offers more low-rise and converted stock. In particular, it tends to suit buyers who want walkability without the Glebe’s commercial density.

ByWard Market and Lowertown

The ByWard Market and Lowertown sit east of Centretown. In addition, they offer some of the closest proximity to the University of Ottawa, the Rideau Centre, and the Rideau Canal locks. The neighbourhood mixes older converted stock with newer boutique buildings. Specifically, it is the densest part of Ottawa in terms of night-time activity. Therefore, this is either a draw or a deterrent depending on the buyer.

Pricing in this pocket tends to track Centretown closely. However, a small premium applies to the eastern blocks closest to the ByWard Market. In particular, the Lowertown listings include some of the city’s older converted heritage buildings. Likewise, newer infill projects also appear here.

Little Italy and the LRT Corridor

The stretch of Preston Street and the surrounding blocks (sometimes called Little Italy) saw significant residential intensification over the last decade. For instance, the neighbourhood combines the Preston Street restaurant row with relatively quick access to the Queensway and the LRT. The unit mix is mostly one-bedroom and two-bedroom. In addition, newer mid-rise buildings make up the bulk of the active inventory.

Buyers considering this area should think about commute patterns. For example, LRT to downtown is fast, but car commutes to the west end and Kanata take longer during peak hours. In addition, buyers should consider the building’s age and reserve fund. In particular, much of the stock here sits in newer mid-rise buildings that lack a long operating history.

How to Buy a Condo in Ottawa Without Regretting It

The Trust in Real Estate Services Act (TRESA) and the Ontario Real Estate Association (OREA) standard forms govern the mechanics of buying a resale condo in Ontario. For anyone buying their first condo, three steps are worth keeping in mind.

Three Key Steps for First-Time Condo Buyers

Engage a buyer’s representative before you tour. In Ontario, the seller pays the commission for both sides in most transactions. As a result, the buyer’s representative is effectively free to the buyer. First, put representation in place before your first showing. This is the cleanest way to protect your interests through the offer, conditions, and closing process.

Review the status certificate before firming up. The condominium corporation provides the status certificate on request. Specifically, it covers the building’s financial health, reserve fund, any legal proceedings, and the rules that govern what owners can and cannot do. In fact, a problematic status certificate is the most common reason an otherwise attractive condo deal falls apart between offer and closing.

Understand the closing costs in addition to the price. Ontario Land Transfer Tax applies on top of the purchase price. In particular, buyers in the City of Ottawa pay a higher rate than in the rest of the province. In addition, legal fees, title insurance, and GST/HST rebates for new builds sit on top of the price. An appraisal may also apply if financing requires it. A rough rule of thumb is one and a half to two and a half percent of the purchase price for total closing costs. However, the figure varies with the building’s age and the buyer’s situation.

The Ontario Real Estate Association publishes the OREA standard form Agreement of Purchase and Sale. For instance, explanatory notes accompany the form for a detailed walk-through. In addition, the Condo613 Buyer’s Guide covers the same process from a working broker’s perspective. It is available on request.

Browse by Price Range

If you are working to a specific budget, most first-time buyers focus on the under $300,000 segment of the Ottawa condo market. The full live listings are above.

Working With a Buyer’s Representative in Ottawa

How Condo613 Represents Buyers

Condo613 is a condo-focused brokerage working the Ottawa market. Specifically, representation is available across the central neighbourhoods covered on this page. We work with buyers on a standard OREA buyer-representative agreement. In addition, the commission is paid by the seller at closing in the same way as a listing brokerage. Therefore, there is no fee to the buyer for the representation itself.

Starting the Conversation

If you would like to start a conversation, send a wish list to peter@condo613.ca or call 613-369-5199. For instance, the wish list does not need to be formal. Preferred neighbourhoods, a rough bedroom count, a budget range, and a purchase timeline are enough to start. From there, we put together a shortlist. Next, we schedule showings and work through the offer process when you are ready.

Tracking the Ottawa Resale Market

For a broader look at the Ottawa resale market each month, the Ottawa Real Estate Board publishes a monthly Market Snapshot. Specifically, it includes average price, days on market, and active inventory for the city and for the surrounding sub-areas. In short, it is the cleanest single source for what is happening in the Ottawa market right now.