Old Ottawa South
Ottawa Real Estate
Median home value in Old Ottawa South: $734K · 16 active listings across all property types.
Living in Old Ottawa South.
Old Ottawa South sits inside the broader Ottawa catchment and is one of the pockets buyers ask for most often. Active supply runs roughly 16 homes across condo, townhouse, semi-detached and detached product. The median price in Old Ottawa South currently sits at $734K — slightly below the Ottawa average for the same period.
Walkability
Coffee, daily groceries, and primary schools are reachable on foot from most addresses in Old Ottawa South.
Transit Access
Local bus routes connect Old Ottawa South to Ottawa's commuter rail stations and the broader GTA network.
Schools
Public and Catholic boards both serve Old Ottawa South. School zone boundaries materially affect detached-home pricing here.
Greenspace
Local parks and bike paths give Old Ottawa South a quieter feel than Ottawa's denser commercial corridors.
Proximity
Minutes from Ottawa downtown, with quick access to major employment hubs across the GTA.
Demand
Old Ottawa South attracts steady end-user demand alongside experienced investor activity — supply moves quickly in the right band.
Old Ottawa South scores.
Third-party walkability, transit, and cycling scores — neighborhood-level snapshot from Walk Score. Scores are per-address in reality; treat these as a directional guide.
Walk Score
84
/ 100
Transit Score
75
/ 100
Bike Score
92
/ 100
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Notable places
History & housing stock
Architectural era · Late-Victorian and Edwardian brick semi-detached (~1890–1920)
Old Ottawa South sits south of the Rideau Canal between Bank Street and Brewer Park, developed as a streetcar suburb between the 1890s and 1920. Housing stock is nearly intact Victorian and Edwardian brick, and Bank Street south of the canal serves as a walkable neighborhood commercial spine. Carleton University sits at the west edge, driving academic + student-family demand.
Who buys here
Academic families, government senior professionals, and long-tenured owner-occupiers.
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Old Ottawa South FAQ
What's the median home price in Old Ottawa South, Ottawa?
Based on current MLS active inventory across all property types, the median home price in Old Ottawa South is approximately $734K as of 2026-05-01.
Is Old Ottawa South a good place to buy?
Old Ottawa South is one of Ottawa's established residential pockets with steady end-user demand. Active inventory currently sits at ~16 homes across all property types, with healthy sale-to-list ratios over the last quarter.
What schools and transit serve Old Ottawa South?
Old Ottawa South residents have access to Ottawa's public and Catholic school boards. Public transit coverage runs through local bus routes, with regional commuter rail accessible within the broader Ottawa catchment.
What types of homes are in Old Ottawa South?
Old Ottawa South offers a mix of condos, townhouses, detached homes, semi-detached homes, with detached homes typically commanding a 25–40% premium over townhouses in the same pocket.
Talk to a Ottawa advisor about Old Ottawa South.
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Old Ottawa South, Ottawa
Median $734K · 16 active · Licensed advisor