Montreal Real Estate Neighbourhoods Guide 2024

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Montreal is a city of distinct neighbourhoods, each with its own character, price range, and lifestyle. This guide maps out the most important areas for buyers — from family suburbs to urban condos — with typical home prices and the droits de mutation you would pay in each.

⚠򞬷 Quebec has NO first-time buyer rebate on droits de mutation.
Unlike Ontario (up to $4,000 rebate) or some other provinces, Quebec offers zero provincial refund on the welcome tax for first-time buyers. Every buyer pays the full amount — plan accordingly.

Central Montreal

Plateau-Mont-Royal

The most sought-after central neighbourhood. Victorian duplexes, spiralling exterior staircases, boutiques, and cafés. Average home price: $550,000–$800,000 for a plex; condos from $400,000.

Mile End

Bohemian, Jewish heritage, bagels, and tech startups. Similar pricing to Plateau. Very competitive market.

Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie

More affordable than Plateau, strong transit, increasingly family-friendly. Homes $450,000–$700,000.

West Island

Westmount

Affluent English-speaking enclave. Mansions and large semis. $800,000–$3M+. High property taxes.

NDG (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce)

Family-friendly, large lots, English-speaking community. $600,000–$1.1M.

Pointe-Claire / Beaconsfield

Suburban West Island, waterfront areas, excellent English schools. $550,000–$950,000.

East End

Maisonneuve / Hochelaga

Gentrifying rapidly. Near Parc Olympique. Affordable entry: $340,000–$550,000 for condos.

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Traditional working-class neighbourhood, affordable duplexes, $380,000–$580,000.

Southwest

Verdun

Riverside, parks, good metro access. Up-and-coming. $380,000–$600,000.

Griffintown

New condo towers, Canal Lachine, young professional area. $380,000–$650,000.

North

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Diverse, walkable, metro access. $380,000–$580,000. Strong rental market.

Saint-Laurent

Tech corridor, diverse community, larger homes. $550,000–$850,000.

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NeighbourhoodTypical PriceEst. Droits (prov.)
Plateau$650,000~$9,500
NDG$800,000~$13,2500
Verdun$490,000~$5,800
Hochelaga$440,000~$4,8500
Griffintown$520,000~$6,5500

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Choosing Your Montreal Neighbourhood