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It's beginning to feel a lot like summer in Montreal. And with moving day approaching, you may be hunting for apartments to rent at the same time. 

Since we all know that balconies are the best way to soak up the summer sun — and get some much-needed fresh air during the warmer months — we've rounded up apartments to rent in Montreal for $1,100 or less, all with sweet balconies.

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The battle between Montreal and Toronto is neverending, but one realm we know we win in is that of cheaper real estate. But with rental prices increasing in the 514, we decided to take a look at the average rent in Montreal vs. Toronto.

To compare, we took a look at liv.rent's May 2021 Montreal Rent Report and May 2021 Toronto Rent Report.

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New data on the average rent price in Montreal suggests you'll have to look outside of the city's most popular neighbourhoods if you're looking for an apartment for under $1,000 per month... at least for now.

The data, compiled by liv.rent for its March Rent Report and shared with MTL Blog, shows average prices in nine areas on Montreal Island: the Plateau-Mont-Royal, downtown, Saint-Henri and Westmount, Verdun, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Côte-des-Neiges, Saint-Laurent, Ahuntsic–Cartierville, and Villeray–Parc-Extension.

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With fall just around the corner, Montrealers across the city are starting to plan their end-of-year moves. Searching for apartments in Montreal can be daunting, especially in a city with so many remodeled and affordable choices. But while rents have been generally reasonable, they tend to fluctuate depending on your hood of choice.

To make your life easier during this second apartment hunting season, we’ve combed through recently posted local rentals to find an example of apartments in 18 Montreal boroughs, all under $1,200/month.

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