House-hunting in Ottawa, scored and shared
From downtown condos to the brick homes of the old neighbourhoods and new builds out in the suburbs, Ottawa's market is broad, stable and competitive. A score per home, and per dollar, keeps a long shortlist from turning into a blur.
Compare Ottawa homes on what matters to you
Whether you're weighing up The Glebe, Westboro, Hintonburg or anywhere else around Ottawa, the hard part is the same, with too many listings and not enough clarity. Groundwork lets you score each place against your own priorities and ranks the shortlist automatically, so the standouts rise to the top instead of getting lost in a tab graveyard.
A local angle worth scoring
Winter heating, insulation, the walk to the O-Train and which way the back yard faces for summer sun are worth real points in an Ottawa home.
Searching Ottawa with someone else
Buying with a partner or renting with housemates across Ottawa? Invite them by email and you all score the same shared shortlist, so the decision gets made on what you rated together, not on who saw the last place. It updates live, right there at the inspection.
Popular Ottawa areas people compare in Groundwork
- The Glebe, Ottawa
- Westboro, Ottawa
- Hintonburg, Ottawa
- Old Ottawa South, Ottawa
- Kanata, Ottawa
- Orléans, Ottawa
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Common questions
Is Groundwork free to use in Ottawa?
Yes. It's free for buyers and renters everywhere, Ottawa included, and you can start scoring without creating an account.
Does it work for Ottawa rentals as well as buying?
It does. Switch a hunt to Rent mode and the price field, value-for-money score and exports all move to a weekly-rent basis, which is handy in a fast Ottawa rental market.
Can I compare properties from different Ottawa areas?
Yes. Add places from anywhere around Ottawa, score them the same way, and Groundwork ranks them side by side so different areas become genuinely comparable.