Ottawa Airbnb: 34.5% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£78 median daily rate, 1,796 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an investor…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Ottawa short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 22.5 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 1.6 points lower. Two years ago, 0 points lower.
When Ottawa Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Ottawa peaks in September at 53% and bottoms out in February at 27%, a 26-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29% | — |
| February | 27% | — |
| March | 29% | — |
| April | 33% | — |
| May | 32% | — |
| June | 37% | — |
| July | 43% | — |
| August | 44% | — |
| September | 53% | — |
| October | 48% | — |
| November | 31% | — |
| December | 31% | — |
Looking ahead, 36% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 33% of the next 60 and 32% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Ottawa compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Ottawa's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Ottawa?
Of the 1,796 active operating listings, 64.9% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 55.8% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Ottawa
The 23 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by West Carleton-March at £15,855 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carleton-March | 59 | 23% | £15,855 | £43 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| Gloucester-South Nepean | 100 | 56.7% | £14,051 | £39 | +12.3 pts YoY |
| Capital | 89 | 52.6% | £13,093 | £36 | +4.9 pts YoY |
| Somerset | 138 | 49.3% | £12,886 | £35 | +0 pts YoY |
| Orleans | 36 | 47.7% | £12,615 | £35 | +14.8 pts YoY |
| Alta Vista | 69 | 37.8% | £11,600 | £32 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| Rideau-Vanier | 292 | 34.5% | £11,543 | £32 | -6.6 pts YoY |
| Gloucester-Southgate | 55 | 32.9% | £11,132 | £31 | +2.5 pts YoY |
| Rideau-Goulbourn | 93 | 42.7% | £11,093 | £30 | +8.2 pts YoY |
| Osgoode | 37 | 49.3% | £11,021 | £30 | +16.4 pts YoY |
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