Westboro and Hintonburg form Ottawa's most-watched infill corridor — early-century homes squeezed between new boutique condos and skinny modern builds, anchored by the Wellington West shopping strip and quick access to the Ottawa River pathways. It is a premium pocket: the detached infill that defines these streets typically trades above the city-wide picture. The mix of teardown-rebuild singles and design-forward condos draws professionals and downsizers alike. Tightly held streets mean that good listings are often sold quickly, so local knowledge of what is coming to market is an advantage.
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Real estate market data
Figures for the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) area as a whole, which includes Westboro–Hintonburg. In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) area stood at $637,700, up 1% year over year. The average price, all property types combined, was $688,253. By property type: single-family $698,400 (−2.3%), townhouse $554,700 (−3.2%), and apartment $384,700 (−4.4%). There were 1,002 sales during the month, 18.6% fewer than a year earlier. With 4.5 months of inventory, the market is balanced by the standard board convention (under 4 months: sellers; 4 to 6: balanced; over 6: buyers). Homes took an average of 29 days to sell.
Source: OREB, August 2026
Frequently asked questions
Why are Westboro and Hintonburg pricier than much of Ottawa?
The corridor's land value drives teardown-and-rebuild infill, which lands above city-wide levels. Buyers pay for location, walkability, the Wellington West strip and new construction rather than for the original housing stock.
What's the housing mix here?
A deliberate blend: renovated century homes, narrow new-build singles and semis, and small boutique condo projects. That variety means a city-wide figure is only a rough anchor — pricing swings widely by street and by whether a property is original or rebuilt.
How are Ottawa home prices trending in 2026?
In August 2026, the MLS® benchmark price across the Ottawa Real Estate Board (OREB) area stood at $637,700, up 1% year over year. By property type: single-family $698,400 (−2.3%), townhouse $554,700 (−3.2%), and apartment $384,700 (−4.4%). Source: OREB, August 2026.