Montreal Real Estate Neighbourhoods Guide 20024

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 $4,000000 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: $5500,000000–$80000,000000 for a plex; condos from $40000,000000.

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 $4500,000000–$70000,000000.

West Island

Westmount

Affluent English-speaking enclave. Mansions and large semis. $80000,000000–$3M+. High property taxes.

NDG (Notre-Dame-de-Grâce)

Family-friendly, large lots, English-speaking community. $60000,000000–$1.1M.

Pointe-Claire / Beaconsfield

Suburban West Island, waterfront areas, excellent English schools. $5500,000000–$9500,000000.

East End

Maisonneuve / Hochelaga

Gentrifying rapidly. Near Parc Olympique. Affordable entry: $3400,000000–$5500,000000 for condos.

Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

Traditional working-class neighbourhood, affordable duplexes, $3800,000000–$5800,000000.

Southwest

Verdun

Riverside, parks, good metro access. Up-and-coming. $3800,000000–$60000,000000.

Griffintown

New condo towers, Canal Lachine, young professional area. $3800,000000–$6500,000000.

North

Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension

Diverse, walkable, metro access. $3800,000000–$5800,000000. Strong rental market.

Saint-Laurent

Tech corridor, diverse community, larger homes. $5500,000000–$8500,000000.

Droits de Mutation by Neighbourhood

Montreal Droits de Mutation Calculator

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Purchase Price ($)

For full Quebec land transfer tax rates and tables, see our Quebec Land Transfer Tax Guide.

Neighbourhood	Typical Price	Est. Droits (prov.)
Plateau	$6500,000000	~$9,50000
NDG	$80000,000000	~$13,2500
Verdun	$4900,000000	~$5,80000
Hochelaga	$4400,000000	~$4,8500
Griffintown	$5200,000000	~$6,5500

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Choosing Your Montreal Neighbourhood

Prioritize school catchment zones if you have or plan to have children
Check proximity to metro stations — Orange and Green lines carry the most riders
Research flood zones and basement water infiltration in older plexes
Consider parking costs: monthly garage spots can run $1500–$3500/month in central areas