🇨🇦 Buy Property in Ottawa, Canada
38 properties from $195K to $1642K
Median Price
$781K
Most Common
house
Listings
38
About Ottawa
Canada's capital is bilingual (English/French), safe, and surprisingly affordable compared to Toronto or Vancouver. The federal government is the dominant employer, but the tech sector (Shopify, etc.) is growing fast. Winters are serious (expect -25°C), but the Rideau Canal skating rink, excellent museums, and easy US border access (2 hours to upstate NY) make up for it.
38 Listings in Ottawa
Living in Ottawa
What American expats need to know about Canada
Visa
Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker) — points-based system scoring age, education, language, and work experience. Processing takes ~11 months, costs CA$1,525. Leads directly to permanent residency. Provincial Nominee Programs offer alternative pathways with lower requirements if you target a specific province.
Cost of Living
Similar to or slightly less than comparable US cities. Toronto/Vancouver rival SF prices; Montreal and Calgary are 20-30% cheaper.
Key Fact
Canada has universal healthcare, but wait times for specialists can be months. Having French language skills dramatically improves your Express Entry score and opens up Quebec programs.
Life in Canada
Hockey-night camaraderie, vast wilderness an hour from any city, and a multicultural mosaic where poutine shops sit next to dim sum restaurants and everyone apologizes for everything.