Ottawa vs Gatineau: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In their latest reports (September 2026 and Q2 2026), the average home in Ottawa sold for $685,640, 29% more than the $530,151 average in Gatineau. Ottawa is a buyer's market, while Gatineau is a balanced market (sales at 34.5% and 45% of new listings). On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $10,188 in Ottawa and $6,063 in Gatineau ($6,515 in the City of Gatineau).
The Quebec board publishes Gatineau's figures by quarter only, so its column is the latest quarter, next to Ottawa's latest month. Every Gatineau figure is in our Gatineau housing market report.
Side by side
| OttawaSeptember 2026 | GatineauQ2 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $685,640 average | $530,151 average |
| Yearly change in price | -1% | n/a |
| Homes sold | 1,010 (-6.6% yearly) | 1,310 (-15% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $823,449 | $523,500 median |
| Condo / apartment | $431,645 | $308,000 median |
| Days on market | 27 days median | Houses 27, condos 40 |
| Market conditions | Buyer's market (34.5% sales to new listings) | Balanced (45% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 4.8 | 4.4 12-month |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $10,188 | $6,063 ($6,515 in the City of Gatineau) |
Latest month of each report. Prices are averages of all homes sold unless marked; conditions come from the sales-to-new-listings ratio (a buyer's market below 40%, a seller's above 60%), or for Greater Vancouver's region from sales to active listings (below 12% and above 20%). Land transfer tax is worked out on the price in the first row with the land transfer tax calculator, before any first-time buyer rebate.
Ottawa vs Gatineau Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Ottawa more expensive than Gatineau?
Yes. In their latest reports (September 2026 and Q2 2026), the average home in Ottawa sold for $685,640, 29% more than the $530,151 average in Gatineau.
Is it easier to buy in Ottawa or Gatineau?
Ottawa, going by market conditions. Ottawa is a buyer's market, while Gatineau is a balanced market (sales at 34.5% and 45% of new listings).
Full reports and tools
- Ottawa housing market report
- Gatineau housing market report
- City vs City affordability comparison: what the same income buys in each city
- Land transfer tax calculator, with first-time buyer rebates
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