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Long-term apartment rentals in Ottawa
Compare 14 sites for Ottawa, Canada: unfurnished and furnished lets of six months or more on the portals locals use.
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Renting a flat in Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, a bilingual city on the Ottawa River with many parks and bike paths. The rental market is driven by government workers and students, and the O-Train light rail crosses the city.
Areas to look at
- ByWard Market: historic market, nightlife
- Centretown: central apartments, walkable
- The Glebe: leafy, shops along Bank Street
- Westboro: trendy, near the river
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Kijiji (Long Term Rentals)
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PadMapper
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REALTOR.ca
Offer from HousingAnywhere · you'll book on their site
HousingAnywhere
Furnished apartments and rooms for a month or more, popular with students, interns and people relocating.
- Tenant Protection is built into every rental, covering you from booking to move-in. source
Booked and paid on HousingAnywhere: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. HousingAnywhere's terms
Offer from Coliving.com · you'll book on their site
Coliving.com
Coliving spaces with private rooms, shared living areas and a community, usually rented by the month.
Booked and paid on Coliving.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Coliving.com's terms
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Agoda · you'll book on their site
Agoda
Strong on Asia and increasingly in Europe, with apartments and homes alongside hotels and frequent member prices.
Booked and paid on Agoda: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Agoda's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Trip.com · you'll book on their site
Trip.com
Wide inventory in Asia and major global cities, including apartments and aparthotels, with 24/7 support.
- Trip.com publishes a customer service guarantee with 24/7 support. source
Booked and paid on Trip.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Trip.com's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
Offer from Holidu · you'll book on their site
Holidu
A holiday-rental search engine that gathers apartments and homes from many booking sites in one place.
Booked and paid on Holidu: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Offer from HomeToGo · you'll book on their site
HomeToGo
Compares vacation rentals from many sites, with large selections of apartments and whole homes in most cities.
Booked and paid on HomeToGo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply.
Who covers Ottawa
| Site | Short stay | Monthly | Long-term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking.com | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Agoda | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Vrbo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Expedia | ✓ | – | – |
| Trip.com | ✓ | – | – |
| Airbnb | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HousingAnywhere | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Holidu | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| HomeToGo | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Coliving.com | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rentals.ca (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| Kijiji (Long Term Rentals) (Local portals) | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| PadMapper (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
| REALTOR.ca (Local portals) | – | – | ✓ |
Ottawa apartment FAQ
Which websites list apartments in Ottawa?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Expedia, Trip.com, Airbnb, Holidu and HomeToGo. For monthly stays: HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com. Local portals people in Canada use include Rentals.ca, Kijiji (Long Term Rentals), PadMapper and REALTOR.ca.
Can I rent a furnished apartment in Ottawa for a month or more?
Yes. HousingAnywhere and Coliving.com specialise in furnished stays of a month or longer in Ottawa.
How much does it cost to rent a flat in Ottawa?
We don't publish our own price estimates. Official figures for Canada: CMHC's 2025 Rental Market Report puts the average two-bedroom purpose-built rent across major centres at about C$1,550 (up 5.1%) with a 3.1% vacancy rate; Toronto and Vancouver run well above average. Source: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres (2025). For live prices in a specific area, use the sites above.
Does flatapartments.com charge a booking fee?
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