Lowertown's neighbourhoods
This guide treats Lowertown as two Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas, Lowertown West and Lowertown East. Per the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, Lowertown West had 5,940 residents and Lowertown East had 6,885. Both are in Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. Apartments dominate the housing in both, but Lowertown East has a younger median age (35.2, against 40.4 in the West) and a much larger share of children. This guide does not cover Lowertown's history because the source data supplied for it contains none.
The Lowertown area has 2 neighbourhoods: Lowertown West and Lowertown East.
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Clarence from King Edward St. in Lowertown, Ottawa, 1938 (24880022312). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 01Lowertown West
A mostly rental, apartment-heavy area with the Rideau O-Train station about 0.7 km away.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area: Lowertown West.
Lowertown, Ottawa (undated) (35879614510). Photo: Ross Dunn, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 02Lowertown East
A mostly rental area with a younger median age and more children than Lowertown West.
Ottawa Neighbourhood Study area: Lowertown East.
Quick answers
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Is Lowertown a good place to live?
That depends on what you want, and the data describe a particular kind of place. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, most Lowertown households rented (67.0% in the West, 85.8% in the East) and apartments made up most dwellings. Lowertown is also close to downtown and to the Rideau O-Train station.
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Where is Lowertown in Ottawa?
Lowertown is an Ottawa neighbourhood close to downtown, in Ward 12 (Rideau-Vanier), per City of Ottawa ward data, October 2026. This guide covers it as two Ottawa Neighbourhood Study areas, Lowertown West and Lowertown East. Their centres are about 1.0 km and 1.8 km from Parliament Hill, measured in a straight line.
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How far is Lowertown from downtown Ottawa?
The centre of Lowertown West is about 1.0 km from Parliament Hill, and the centre of Lowertown East is about 1.8 km, both measured as the crow flies. Actual walking, cycling or transit distances will be longer and depend on the route.
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What are homes like in Lowertown?
Homes in Lowertown are mostly apartments. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, apartments were 84.8% of dwellings in Lowertown West and 75.8% in Lowertown East. Row houses were 6.9% (West) and 17.2% (East), and single-detached houses under 2% in both.
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How much do homes cost in Lowertown?
This guide has no Lowertown-specific sale price. The 2021 census median owner-estimated dwelling value was $464,000 in Lowertown West and $650,000 in Lowertown East. Citywide, OREB reported a $705,100 single-family benchmark price and a $685,640 average sale price for all homes in September 2026.
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Do more people rent or own in Lowertown?
More Lowertown households rent than own. In the 2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study, 67.0% of Lowertown West households and 85.8% of Lowertown East households were renters.
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