Year Structure Built in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,694 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 377 | 6.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 504 | 8.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 464 | 8.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 803 | 14.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 644 | 11.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 658 | 11.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 412 | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,832 | 32.2% |
Value in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,979 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 409 | 13.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 972 | 32.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 959 | 32.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 495 | 16.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 135 | 4.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 9 | 0.3% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 105,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,950 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 81 | 4.2% |
| $500 to $699 | 168 | 8.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 402 | 20.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 858 | 44.0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 316 | 16.2% |
| $2,000 or more | 113 | 5.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,148 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,694 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 90.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 550 | 9.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,694 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 4,002 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 103 | 1.8% |
| 2 units | 291 | 5.1% |
| 3 or 4 units | 266 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 9 units | 344 | 6.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 58 | 1.0% |
| 20 or more units | 173 | 3.0% |
| Mobile home | 457 | 8.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,694 | 100% |
| 1 room | 102 | 1.8% |
| 2 rooms | 110 | 1.9% |
| 3 rooms | 414 | 7.3% |
| 4 rooms | 1,016 | 17.8% |
| 5 rooms | 1,136 | 20.0% |
| 6 rooms | 1,196 | 21.0% |
| 7 rooms | 617 | 10.8% |
| 8 rooms | 394 | 6.9% |
| 9 rooms or more | 709 | 12.5% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 5,694 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 120 | 2.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 639 | 11.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,757 | 30.9% |
| 3 bedrooms | 2,268 | 39.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 696 | 12.2% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 214 | 3.8% |
Housing Tenure in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,979 | 57.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,165 | 42.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 718 | 14.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,877 | 55.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 777 | 15.1% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 259 | 5.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 339 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 174 | 3.4% |
Vehicles Available in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 297 | 5.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,940 | 37.7% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,699 | 33.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,208 | 23.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 4,241 | 82.4% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 80 | 1.6% |
| Electricity | 779 | 15.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 44 | 0.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 17 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 63 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 102 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 5,144 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 5,070 | 98.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 54 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 20 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,979 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,950 | 65.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,029 | 34.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 1,029 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 27 | 2.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 89 | 8.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 209 | 20.3% |
| $400 or more | 704 | 68.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 492 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,941 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 837 | 43.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 405 | 20.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 104 | 5.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 181 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 414 | 21.3% |
| Not computed | 9 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,029 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 195 | 19.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 329 | 32.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 112 | 10.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 79 | 7.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 78 | 7.6% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 16 | 1.6% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 220 | 21.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,960 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 23 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 80 | 4.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 165 | 8.4% |
| $500 to $749 | 824 | 42.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 600 | 30.6% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 256 | 13.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 12 | 0.6% |
| Median (dollars) | 721 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 205 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Ottawa City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,960 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 234 | 11.9% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 348 | 17.8% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 296 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 139 | 7.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 314 | 16.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 629 | 32.1% |
| Not computed | 205 | 0% |