Byward Market, Ottawa streetscape

Ottawa · Central Ottawa

Byward Market

Ottawa living, on quieter streets.

Listings for sale

111

Median asking price

$495,000

Rentals available

62

Median rent

$2,250/mo

Live from the MLS® listings we hold for Ottawa, matched to Byward Market where the listing names the community. Blank figures simply mean nothing is listed there right now.

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Living in Byward Market

Byward Market sits inside Ottawa in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario, and it is anchored by its main strip, where shops sit at street level and homes start just behind them. Because Ottawa is a dense, transit-served city where most trips can be made without a car, buying or renting in Byward Market usually comes down to how much space you need and how far you're willing to travel.

Most people looking at Byward Market are weighing it against the neighbouring communities in Ottawa: what you get for the money, how long the trip to work takes, and whether the schools and parks suit the family. Listings here move at the same pace as the rest of Ottawa, so being ready to view quickly matters.

What Byward Market is known for

  • Bus routes along the strip
  • Independent restaurants and bakeries
  • Errands done on foot
  • A mix of older and newer buildings

Homes you'll find here

  • Small condo buildings
  • Apartments above shops
  • Semis and row houses

Getting around

  • OC Transpo buses and O-Train, or local transit
  • VIA Rail on the Ottawa–Toronto corridor
  • Highways 417 and 401

Who Byward Market suits

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