唐唐解读｜2026年渥太华租赁市场：房东感受到的变化Ottawa's 2026 Rental Market: What Landlords Are Noticing

房东最近感受到的变化What landlords are noticing

最近不少房东反映，房子挂出去以后，等到合适租客的时间似乎比以前长了。有人发现看房预约来得慢，也有人觉得租客看过房后，会多比较几套才决定。对准备出租的房东来说，最关心的不是一个全市平均数，而是自己的房子还能不能按预期的租金和时间租出去。Landlords have been telling me that their homes seem to be taking longer to lease. Some are seeing slower showing requests; others find that renters compare more homes before deciding. The practical question is whether a particular home can still lease at the expected rent and within the expected time.

九月的数据说明，租客仍在签约，但可选择的房源增加得更快。对房东而言，变化主要体现在竞争，而不是租客突然消失。September data shows renters are still signing leases, while available choices are growing faster. For landlords, the change is more competition for each tenant, rather than a disappearance of tenants.

九月的房源比去年多了多少？How much more choice did renters have?

我把今年九月与去年同月的 Ottawa MLS 住宅租赁记录放在一起看。新增出租房源从 831 套增至 1,031 套；同月成功租出的房源也从 478 套增至 548 套。也就是说，租赁交易仍在发生，但新加入竞争的房源增加得更快。I compared Ottawa MLS® residential lease records from September this year with the same month last year. Newly listed rentals rose from 831 to 1,031. Homes leased during the month also rose, from 478 to 548. Leasing continued, but the number of homes entering the market grew faster.

下表统计的是房源记录，不是个人房屋的出租成功率。手机可横向滑动。The table counts listing records; it does not show the chance of leasing any individual home. Swipe across on mobile.

这并不表示每套房都一定要降价，也不能从全市数据推断某个社区的上市天数。但如果你的房源附近同时多了几套条件相近的选择，租客确实有更多比较空间，定价和房况就会更影响决定。This does not mean every landlord must lower the rent, nor can a citywide count tell us days on market for a particular neighbourhood. But when several similar homes are available nearby, renters have more room to compare price and condition.

租金也在变化吗？What is happening to rents?

除了出租房源变多，许多房东也关心租金是否开始回落。Rentals.ca 和 Urbanation 的报告显示，2026年9月 Ottawa 公寓和出租公寓的平均网上挂牌租金约为每月 $2,164，比去年同月低 1.2%。2025年9月的同类租金已经出现同比下降，所以这不是刚刚开始的变化。Alongside the increase in listings, landlords are watching rents. Rentals.ca and Urbanation reported average online asking rent of about $2,164 per month for Ottawa apartments and condos in September 2026, down 1.2% from a year earlier. A year-over-year decline had already appeared in September 2025, so this trend did not begin this month.

来源：Rentals.ca / Urbanation 每月租金报告。2026年9月比去年同月低 1.2%；这是招租时的平均报价，不是每套房最后签约的租金。Source: Rentals.ca / Urbanation monthly rent reports. September 2026 was 1.2% below the same month a year earlier. These are advertised prices, not the final rent agreed for every property.

这些数字回答的是不同问题：网上挂牌租金反映正在招租的房源要价；CMHC 的年度平均租金包含已有租客的房屋。你的房子能租多少钱，仍要看附近相似房源近期真正签下的租金。These figures answer different questions. Online asking rent describes available homes being advertised. CMHC’s annual average includes occupied homes with existing tenants. For a particular property, recent completed leases nearby are the more useful pricing comparison.

过去三年，空房为什么变多了？How has vacancy changed over three years?

加拿大按揭及房屋公司（CMHC）的年度报告显示，Ottawa 专门建造的出租公寓空置率从2023年的 2.1%，升至2024年的 2.6%，再到2025年的 3.0%。这说明租客有了更多选择。不过，这个调查统计的是出租公寓楼，不能直接当作每套私人出租房的空置率。CMHC’s annual reports show Ottawa purpose-built apartment vacancy rising from 2.1% in 2023 to 2.6% in 2024 and 3.0% in 2025. That means more choice for renters. The survey covers purpose-built rental buildings, so its vacancy rate cannot be applied directly to every privately owned rental.

表中平均租金虽然继续上涨，但上涨速度放缓；新招租房源的要价则可能下降。同一个市场里，这两种情况可以同时发生。CMHC 的2026年全年调查结果目前尚未发布。Average rents paid across these buildings still rose, but growth slowed. At the same time, advertised rents for newly available homes can fall. Both can happen together. CMHC’s full-year 2026 survey results have not yet been published.

唐唐解读：找租客为什么没有以前那么轻松？Vanessa’s view: why does finding a tenant feel harder?

房东现在要留意的四件事Four things landlords should watch

1. 别只看去年的要价。先比较同社区、同房型近期实际租出的价格，再看看眼下有多少相似房源正在招租。Look beyond last year’s asking price. Compare recent completed leases of similar nearby homes, then see how many comparable properties are available today.
2. 把可能空置的时间算进预算。例如月租 $2,500 的房子空置一个月，就少收 $2,500；全年每月调低 $100，合计少收 $1,200。该等还是该调价，要结合实际看房反应决定。Include possible vacancy in the budget. One empty month at $2,500 means $2,500 in missed rent; reducing rent by $100 a month costs $1,200 over a year. Use actual showing response to decide whether to wait or adjust.
3. 让房子和入住安排清清楚楚。清洁、维修、照片、看房时间以及最早入住日期，都会影响租客能否尽快作决定。若反复听到同一种顾虑，就尽早处理。Make the home and move-in plan clear. Cleaning, repairs, photos, showing access and availability all affect how quickly a renter can decide. Act early on repeated feedback.
4. 看优惠的实际效果。如果考虑停车、入住时间或租金优惠，先算清全年的成本，并把条件写清楚；筛选申请人时保持一致、合规。Measure the real value of incentives. If considering parking, move-in flexibility or a rent incentive, calculate the full-year cost and state the terms clearly. Keep application screening consistent and lawful.

今年的租赁市场不是“没有租客”，而是房东更难只靠去年的价格和等待来完成出租。想知道自己的房子要不要调整，仍需回到同社区的实际成交和当前在租房源。This is not a market without renters. It is a market where last year’s price and waiting alone may be less effective. For an individual home, the decision still comes back to nearby completed leases and current competition.

讨论我的出租房定价与时间安排Discuss pricing and timing for my rental

数据从哪里来？Where do the figures come from?

• Rentals.ca / Urbanation · October 2026 National Rent Report — 2026年9月挂牌价September 2026 asking rents
• Rentals.ca / Urbanation · October 2025 Rent Report — 2025年9月挂牌价September 2025 asking rents
• CMHC · 2026 Mid-Year Rental Market Update — Ottawa挂牌租金及供需Ottawa asking rents and supply
• CMHC · 2025 Rental Market Report — 空置率、年度租金及新楼Vacancy, annual rents and newer buildings
• Rentals.ca · Summer 2026 Renter Pulse — 租客调查Renter survey