Ottawa real estate: Where to buy in the city's inner suburbs 2018

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1. Woodroffe

Just west of Westboro, Woodroffe offers similar access to amenities and the river at a more affordable price point. Ottawa-based RE/MAX realtor Wayne Clermont called it “a very good place to put money.”

2. Elmvale Acres

RE/MAX realtor Laura Seanor said this south Ottawa neighbourhood is a good option for buyers priced out of nearby Alta Vista. Young families like the tree-lined streets and proximity to major employers like the Ottawa Hospital.

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3. South Keys

This may not be Ottawa’s most physically attractive neighbourhood, with a mix of high rises, townhouses and single-family homes. But it has two important things going for it: Affordability and easy transit access to downtown.

Realtor pick: Alta Vista

This neighbourhood features houses with character and larger lot sizes that are “a little more stately,” Clermont said. It features a strong sense of community, many schools and lots of greenspace. “It sells very, very well.”

Top 25 neighbourhoods

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Rank	Neighbourhood	Area	Average home price (2017)	Value	Momentum	Realtor Grade	Average price vs. area	Avg. price vs. metro district	Avg. price vs. outer region	1-year price change	3-year price change	5-year price change
1	Woodroffe	Woodroffe	$267,463	92.80	68.23	★★★½	58.80%	N/A	62.49%	24.57%	18.51%	3.72%
2	Elmvale Acres	Elmvale Acres & Area	$366,345	64.58	85.23	★★★½	80.54%	N/A	85.59%	18.49%	14.65%	21.03%
3	South Keys	Hunt Club, South Keys & Area	$271,477	91.90	68.32	★★½	59.68%	N/A	63.42%	19.38%	11.80%	7.38%
4	Billings Bridge	Billings Bridge, Riverside Park & Area	$375,423	58.27	87.99	★★★	82.53%	N/A	87.71%	8.48%	37.84%	32.47%
5	Copeland Park	Belair Park, Copeland Park & Area	$277,312	90.10	50.15	★★★	60.96%	N/A	64.79%	16.72%	3.54%	2.02%
6	Convent Glen North	Orleans, Convent Glen & Area	$346,289	74.48	72.49	★★★	76.13%	N/A	80.90%	13.70%	7.04%	15.82%
7	Hunt Club Woods	Hunt Club, Windsor Park Village & Area	$333,459	77.79	57.89	★★★	73.31%	N/A	77.90%	9.44%	1.72%	10.75%
8	Katimavik	Kanata	$314,315	71.75	62.02	★★★	82.39%	N/A	73.43%	7.42%	10.86%	8.15%
9	Parkway Park	Parkway Park, Queensway Terrace South & Area	$392,893	51.66	90.15	★★★	86.37%	N/A	91.79%	20.44%	26.10%	22.15%
10	Barrhaven On The Green	Barrhaven	$324,331	67.24	67.57	★★★	85.01%	N/A	75.77%	3.36%	15.38%	13.48%
11	Riverside Park, Mooneys Bay	Billings Bridge, Riverside Park & Area	$322,922	80.49	45.56	★★★½	70.99%	N/A	75.44%	-1.30%	-1.32%	12.21%
12	Guildwood Estates, Urbandale Acres	Alta Vista & Area	$449,002	36.05	83.89	★★★½	98.71%	N/A	104.90%	13.68%	19.40%	19.92%
13	Parkway Park	Parkway Park, Queensway Terrace South & Area	$392,706	52.26	81.86	★★★	86.33%	N/A	91.74%	13.42%	22.20%	16.09%
14	Beacon Hill South	Beacon Hill, North & South Area	$237,997	92.18	43.58	★★★	65.65%	N/A	55.60%	29.12%	9.63%	-57.16%
15	Fallingbrook, Garden Way	Orleans, Cumberland & Area	$351,855	71.48	64.42	★★★	77.35%	N/A	82.20%	-0.39%	3.46%	41.09%
16	Glencairn, Hazeldean	Kanata	$309,439	73.25	60.76	★★★	81.11%	N/A	72.29%	10.19%	6.66%	8.90%
17	Blackburn Hamlet South	Blackburn Hamlet	$235,702	93.98	39.02	★★★	65.02%	N/A	55.07%	6.46%	3.65%	-1.97%
18	Sheffield Glen, Industrial Park	Elmvale Acres & Area	$232,550	98.80	40.74	★★★	51.12%	N/A	54.33%	5.38%	5.24%	-1.66%
19	Hunt Club Park, Greenboro	Hunt Club, South Keys & Area	$337,832	76.28	64.01	★★½	74.27%	N/A	78.93%	4.96%	7.73%	13.08%
20	Carleton Square	Mooneys Bay, Carleton Heights & Area	$237,885	97.60	23.84	★★★½	52.30%	N/A	55.58%	-3.35%	-0.13%	-4.53%
21	Eastway Gardens, Industrial Park	Alta Vista & Area	$355,127	69.08	53.45	★★★	78.07%	N/A	82.97%	9.58%	-8.47%	11.50%
22	Orleans Wood	Orleans, Convent Glen & Area	$259,942	94.00	36.28	★★★	57.15%	N/A	60.73%	1.32%	14.56%	-25.89%
23	Hiawatha Park, Convent Glen	Orleans, Convent Glen & Area	$342,804	75.08	51.51	★★★	75.36%	N/A	80.09%	1.93%	10.91%	4.81%
24	Bilberry Creek, Queenswood Heights	Orleans, Cumberland & Area	$339,279	75.68	59.05	★★½	74.59%	N/A	79.26%	5.12%	6.91%	10.62%
25	Riverside Park	Billings Bridge, Riverside Park & Area	$436,375	39.05	80.13	★★★	95.93%	N/A	101.95%	15.46%	20.32%	14.42%

Value: Measures how affordable the neighbourhood is compared to the surrounding area and the region overall
Momentum: Measures how quickly prices are appreciating in this neighbourhood, with an emphasis on long term appreciation
Realtor Grade: How realtors we surveyed rate this neighbourhood

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These are our picks for the best neighbourhoods to buy real estate in Ottawa’s inner suburbs, but if you’d rather live closer to downtown or even farther into the countryside, we have more suggestions. We ranked the best neighbourhoods in three regions — core, inner suburbs and outer. The core is the city’s urban centre, with accessible transit and easy access to amenities. The inner suburbs are for people who don’t mind trading a longer commute for better parking and a bigger lot size. And the outer region is for buyers who either don’t need to commute downtown at all, or are willing to log some serious travel time in exchange for affordable prices and wide open spaces. Check out the map below to see how the regions break down.