Centretown
Ottawa Real Estate
Median home value in Centretown: $825K · 20 active listings across all property types.
Living in Centretown.
Centretown sits inside the broader Ottawa catchment and is one of the pockets buyers ask for most often. Active supply runs roughly 20 homes across condo, townhouse, semi-detached and detached product. The median price in Centretown currently sits at $825K — slightly above the Ottawa average for the same period.
Walkability
Coffee, daily groceries, and primary schools are reachable on foot from most addresses in Centretown.
Transit Access
Local bus routes connect Centretown to Ottawa's commuter rail stations and the broader GTA network.
Schools
Public and Catholic boards both serve Centretown. School zone boundaries materially affect detached-home pricing here.
Greenspace
Local parks and bike paths give Centretown 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
Centretown attracts steady end-user demand alongside experienced investor activity — supply moves quickly in the right band.
Centretown 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
96
/ 100
Transit Score
92
/ 100
Bike Score
91
/ 100
Transit access
Parliament Station
O-Train Line 1 · Confederation Line
Rideau Station
O-Train Line 1 · Confederation Line
Lyon Station
O-Train Line 1 · Confederation Line
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Notable places
History & housing stock
Architectural era · Late-Victorian rowhouse + Edwardian apartment (~1880–1930) + modern high-rise condominium
Centretown is Ottawa's downtown residential district — the streets immediately south of Parliament Hill between Bronson Avenue and the Rideau Canal. Housing stock combines preserved late-Victorian rowhouse, Edwardian apartment stock, and modern high-rise condominium. The Confederation Line LRT anchors transit access, and Byward Market (immediately east) is one of Canada's oldest continuously-operating farmers' markets (established 1826).
Who buys here
Federal public servants, young professionals, downtown-oriented empty-nesters, and diplomatic staff.
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Centretown FAQ
What's the median home price in Centretown, Ottawa?
Based on current MLS active inventory across all property types, the median home price in Centretown is approximately $825K as of 2026-05-01.
Is Centretown a good place to buy?
Centretown is one of Ottawa's established residential pockets with steady end-user demand. Active inventory currently sits at ~20 homes across all property types, with healthy sale-to-list ratios over the last quarter.
What schools and transit serve Centretown?
Centretown 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 Centretown?
Centretown 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.
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Centretown, Ottawa
Median $825K · 20 active · Licensed advisor