Ottawa’s average residential home and condo sale prices from historical records through 1956 till the current year, using Ottawa Real Estate Board MLS® sales data.
Historical Average Home Prices
Sold Home Prices from 1956 - Present plus % Change over Previous Year
| Year | Average Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | $13,351 | 0.2% |
| 1957 | $14,230 | 6.6% |
| 1958 | $15,564 | 9.3% |
| 1959 | $16,038 | 3.1% |
| 1960 | $16,791 | 4.7% |
| 1961 | $16,070 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | $15,952 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | $16,549 | 3.7% |
| 1964 | $16,563 | 0.1% |
| 1965 | $17,056 | 3.0% |
| 1966 | $18,004 | 5.6% |
| 1967 | $19,746 | 8.2% |
| 1968 | $23,329 | 19.8% |
| 1969 | $25,652 | 10.0% |
| 1970 | $26,532 | 3.4% |
| 1971 | $27,808 | 4.8% |
| 1972 | $30,576 | 10.0% |
| 1973 | $38,305 | 25.3% |
| 1974 | $46,661 | 21.8% |
| 1975 | $49,633 | 6.4% |
| 1976 | $54,623 | 10.1% |
| 1977 | $57,032 | 4.4% |
| 1978 | $59,134 | 3.7% |
| 1979 | $61,896 | 4.7% |
| 1980 | $62,748 | 1.4% |
| 1981 | $64,896 | 3.4% |
| 1982 | $71,080 | 9.5% |
| 1983 | $86,245 | 21.3% |
| 1984 | $102,084 | 18.4% |
| 1985 | $107,306 | 5.1% |
| 1986 | $111,643 | 4.0% |
| 1987 | $119,612 | 7.1% |
| 1988 | $128,434 | 7.4% |
| 1989 | $137,455 | 7.0% |
| 1990 | $141,438 | 2.9% |
| 1991 | $143,361 | 1.4% |
| 1992 | $143,868 | 0.4% |
| 1993 | $148,129 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | $147,543 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | $143,193 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | $140,534 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | $143,873 | 2.4% |
| 1998 | $143,953 | 0.1% |
| 1999 | $149,650 | 4.0% |
| 2000 | $159,511 | 6.6% |
| 2001 | $175,971 | 10.3% |
| 2002 | $200,711 | 14.1% |
| 2003 | $218,692 | 9.0% |
| 2004 | $235,678 | 7.8% |
| 2005 | $244,532 | 3.8% |
| 2006 | $255,889 | 4.7% |
| 2007 | $272,618 | 6.4% |
| 2008 | $290,366 | 6.6% |
| 2009 | $303,888 | 4.9% |
| 2010 | $327,255 | 7.7% |
| 2011 | $343,284 | 4.9% |
| 2012 | $351,792 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | $357,348 | 1.6% |
| 2014 | $361,707 | 1.2% |
| 2015 | $367,632 | 1.7% |
| 2016 | $371,901 | 1.2% |
| 2017 | $392,474 | 5.4% |
| 2018 | $407,571 | 3.8% |
| 2019 | $441,693 | 8.4% |
| 2020 | $529,675 | 19.9% |
| 2021 | $645,976 | 22.0% |
| 2022 | $691,528 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | $654,857 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | $676,039 | 3.2% |
| 2025 | $700,349 | 2.8% |
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Key points
- Long-term price growth: Ottawa’s average home price increased from $13,351 in 1956 to $700,349 in 2025, demonstrating substantial long-term appreciation.
- Prices generally rise: Average home prices declined in only six years over the period covered.
- Pandemic-era surge: Prices jumped 19.9% in 2020 and 22% in 2021, driven by exceptionally strong demand.
- The largest annual decline: Average home prices fell 5.3% in 2023, following the rapid pandemic-era increases.
- Recent recovery: Prices rose 3.2% in 2024 and 2.8% in 2025, reaching a new annual average high of $700,349.
- Historical context: The table above provides year-by-year average prices and percentage changes, helping buyers, sellers and investors understand Ottawa’s housing market cycles.
Bottom line:
Ottawa home prices have experienced substantial long-term growth despite periodic downturns. This article is a useful resource for understanding historical trends and putting today's real estate market into perspective.
The Sold Home Prices on this page are taken from sales reported by the Ottawa Real Estate Board's MLS System. (OREB)