Orleans, Ottawa
Condos for Sale in Orleans
Low-maintenance living in one of Ottawa's most established east end communities. Browse current Orleans condos, updated daily from MLS.
Current Inventory
Orleans Condos — Available Now
Every condo currently listed in Orleans, pulled directly from MLS and updated daily. Apartment-style units, stacked towns and condo townhomes.
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What Makes Orleans Condos Worth Considering
Orleans offers a condo lifestyle most urban neighbourhoods cannot match: more space, more green, and more community, at a price that does not require compromising on everything else.
More Affordable Than Downtown
Orleans condos are consistently priced well below comparable units in the Byward Market, Centretown or Westboro. For first-time buyers or anyone looking to maximize their dollar, the east end delivers genuine value.
Family-Friendly Community
Orleans is served by all four Ottawa school boards, has well-maintained parks, and a genuine neighbourhood feel. A condo here puts you in a community that functions as one, not just a collection of buildings.
Improving Transit
The O-Train east extension brings light rail into Orleans, with OC Transpo routes along St. Joseph Boulevard and Innes Road feeding into it. Condos near the main corridors have the strongest transit access.
Variety of Condo Types
Orleans has a healthy mix of apartment-style condos, stacked townhomes and condo townhouses. Whether you want an amenity-rich building or a unit with a private entrance and a bit of yard, there are options here that work.
Place d'Orleans and Local Amenities
Shopping, dining and services are well covered. Place d'Orleans and the Innes Road corridor put most daily needs within a short drive or transit ride of the condo-heavy parts of the community.
Low-Maintenance Living
Exterior maintenance, landscaping and snow clearing are handled for you. In an Ottawa winter that last one is worth more than it sounds, especially for buyers who want to reclaim weekends.
Where the Condos Are
Condo-Heavy Communities in Orleans
Orleans is made up of ten distinct communities, and condo inventory is not spread evenly across them. It concentrates in the older, more central areas closer to the retail and transit corridors.
Fallingbrook
The only Orleans community with every housing type in one place, condos included. Established since 1985, with schools and parks close by and generally accessible pricing.
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Convent Glen
Low-rise apartment buildings from the 1970s and 1980s development, close to the river pathway and everyday amenities at Convent Glen plaza. Often the most accessible pricing in Orleans.
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Queenswood Heights
The most convenient part of Orleans, right by Place d'Orleans and the Innes Road corridor. A practical choice if you want errands and transit within easy reach.
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Avalon
Newer construction in south Orleans, with stacked towns and condo townhomes among the newer builds. Modern layouts and lower near-term maintenance, at a higher entry price.
Avalon homes for sale →Worth knowing: the outer Orleans communities like Chapel Hill, Notting Hill, Trailsedge and Bradley Estates are dominated by detached homes, with very little condo inventory. If a condo is what you want, focus your search on the four communities above. For everything across the district, see Orleans homes for sale.
About Orleans Condos
East Ottawa's Condo Market
Orleans has a condo market that has grown steadily over the past decade. As more buyers look for lower-maintenance options at accessible price points, the east end has responded with a range of building types. You will find mid-rise buildings near the retail corridors, stacked towns in quieter residential pockets, and condo townhomes that live more like traditional homes without the upkeep.
First-time buyers in particular find Orleans condos compelling. The combination of lower price points, improving transit and the overall liveability of the community makes it a practical starting point. If you are also weighing freehold options, comparing against all Orleans homes for sale gives you the full picture of what your budget can do here.
The Orleans neighbourhood guide covers what life in the community looks like day to day, and the first-time home buyer guide walks through what to expect if this is your first purchase.
What to Look for in an Orleans Condo
Condo fees vary significantly between buildings and should be reviewed alongside the purchase price, not after. Older buildings can carry higher fees reflecting aging infrastructure. The status certificate is the single most important document: it reveals the reserve fund balance, any special assessments past or pending, and the financial health of the corporation. Underground parking and locker availability affect both day-to-day liveability and resale.
Condo Fees Are Not the Whole Story
A building with low fees and an underfunded reserve is more expensive than a building with higher fees and a healthy one, because the shortfall arrives eventually as a special assessment. Compare what the fees actually cover as well. Some Orleans buildings include heat and water, some do not, and that difference can be worth a couple of hundred dollars a month.
Orleans Condo Snapshot
Common Questions
Orleans Condos — FAQ
The questions buyers ask most often when shopping for a condo in Orleans.