Here's The Average Rent In 9 Of Montreal's Most Popular Areas Right Now

Quebec has seen a rent "explosion," according to one report.
Average Rent In 9 Montreal Areas Ahead Of Moving Day
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Quebec's moving day is here and there's no sign that Montreal rent is cooling off. 

A recent report from the Regroupement des comités logement
et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ) says that the province is seeing a rent "explosion." 

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Courtesy of liv.rent

A liv.rent report shared with MTL Blog offers a snapshot of that phenomenon. The report shows that the average rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom apartment is now above $1,000/month — in some cases, well above — in nine of Montreal's most popular boroughs and neighbourhoods.

Here's the breakdown:

  • Downtown Montreal: $1,437/month for an unfurnished, one-bedroom apartment

  • Plateau-Mont-Royal: $1,362

  • Villeray–Parc-Extension: $1,321

  • Saint-Henri and Westmount: $1,308

  • Côte-des-Neiges: $1,200

  • Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: $1,163

  • Saint-Laurent: $1,096

  • Verdun: $1,063

  • Ahuntsic-Cartierville: $1,017

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  • Thomas MacDonald
  • Thomas MacDonald

    Senior Editor

    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

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