Ottawa apartment rents held steady in October while Kanata rents rose 9.2 per cent over a year
The average rent in Ottawa reached $2,202 in October 2026, nearly flat from September, while Kanata had the third-highest rent increase outside Canada's six largest cities.
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Ottawa rents held nearly flat in October while Kanata had one of the larger increases outside Canada's biggest cities, according to the November Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation, as reported Friday by CTV News Ottawa.
The average rent in Ottawa was $2,202 in October 2026, up from $2,200 in September. A one-bedroom apartment cost $1,961 on average and a two-bedroom cost $2,462, the report shows.
Kanata rents rose faster
Kanata's average rent reached $2,542 in October, up from $2,501 in September. Over the previous year, rents in Kanata climbed 9.2 per cent. That placed Kanata third for rent growth outside Canada's six largest cities, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation. A one-bedroom in Kanata averaged $2,265 in October.
How Ottawa compares
Across Canada, the average asking rent for all property types was $2,036 in October 2026, down 3.2 per cent from October 2025. Ottawa's $2,202 average was above the national average. For context, North Vancouver had the highest average rent in Canada at $3,002 a month in October 2026, followed by Vancouver at $2,754 and Toronto at $2,593.
Gatineau, across the river from Ottawa, averaged $1,723 in October, with one-bedrooms at $1,588.
What elected officials have committed to
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe committed in his 2026 campaign to freeze all City fees on new housing, including permit fees, rezoning costs and development charges, and to work toward 30,000 affordable homes in Ottawa by the end of the decade. The tracker for his housing promises is at /on/ottawa-2026/tracker.
What renters can do
A person looking for an apartment in Ottawa can use the October 2026 figures as a baseline when comparing rental offers. Someone renting in Kanata should factor in a 9.2 per cent year-over-year increase when judging whether an asking price is in line with the market. The full Rentals.ca November Rent Report is published at rentals.ca.
Questions this story answers
What was the average rent in Ottawa in October 2026?
The average rent in Ottawa was $2,202 in October 2026, according to the November Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. That was $2 more than in September 2026. A one-bedroom apartment averaged $1,961 and a two-bedroom averaged $2,462 in October.
What was the average rent in Kanata in October 2026?
The average rent in Kanata was $2,542 in October 2026, up from $2,501 in September, according to the November Rent Report from Rentals.ca and Urbanation. A one-bedroom apartment in Kanata averaged $2,265 in October. Kanata had a 9.2 per cent year-over-year rent increase, the third highest outside Canada's six largest cities.
How did Ottawa rent increases compare to the rest of Canada?
The national average asking rent for all property types in Canada was $2,036 in October 2026, down 3.2 per cent from October 2025, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation. Ottawa's average of $2,202 was above the national average. Kanata's 9.2 per cent year-over-year increase placed it third for rent growth outside Canada's six largest markets.
Where does Ottawa rank among Canadian cities for rent costs?
Among cities the report names, North Vancouver had the highest average rent in Canada at $3,002 a month in October 2026, followed by Vancouver at $2,754 and Toronto at $2,593, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation. Ottawa's average of $2,202 was below all three. The report covers many cities across Canada and ranks rent levels by comparing their figures.
What is the November Rent Report?
The November Rent Report is a monthly analysis of rental market conditions published by Rentals.ca and Urbanation. It tracks average asking rents across Canadian cities and regions. CTV News Ottawa reported its October 2026 figures on November 6, 2026. The report covers apartments and other rental property types.
What did rents do in Gatineau in October 2026?
The average rent in Gatineau was $1,723 in October 2026, with a one-bedroom averaging $1,588, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation's November Rent Report. Gatineau is across the river from Ottawa in Quebec.
What did rents do in Kingston in October 2026?
The average rent in Kingston was $2,100 in October 2026, with a one-bedroom at $1,862 and a two-bedroom at $2,260, according to Rentals.ca and Urbanation's November Rent Report. Kingston is an Ontario city about 200 kilometres southwest of Ottawa.
Where can Ottawa residents track the City's decisions on housing?
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe committed in his 2026 campaign to freeze all City costs on new housing, including permit fees and development charges, and to work toward 30,000 affordable homes by the end of the decade. His housing promises and their status are on his tracker page at the Ottawa 2026 election site at /on/ottawa-2026/candidates/mark-sutcliffe.
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