London vs Montreal: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared

In September 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $683,074, 15% more than the $591,927 average in the City of London. Over the past year, the average price fell 3.8% in the City of London and rose 0.9% in Montreal. The City of London is a buyer's market, while Montreal is a balanced market (sales at 32.7% and 41% of new listings). On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $8,314 in the City of London and $8,357 in Montreal ($9,010 in the City of Montreal).

In this comparison, London is the City of London, as its local board reports it.

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City of LondonSeptember 2026MontrealSeptember 2026
Price$591,927 average$683,074 average
Yearly change in price-3.8%+0.9%
Homes sold381 (+8.9% yearly)3,082 (-11.6% yearly)
Detached / single-familyn/a$635,000 median
Condo / apartmentn/a$430,000 median
Days on market33 days medianHouses 41, condos 65
Market conditionsBuyer's market (32.7% sales to new listings)Balanced (41% sales to new listings)
Months of inventory5.75.3 12-month
Land transfer tax at that price$8,314$8,357 ($9,010 in the City of Montreal)

Latest month of each report. Prices are averages of all homes sold unless marked; conditions come from the sales-to-new-listings ratio (a buyer's market below 40%, a seller's above 60%), or for Greater Vancouver's region from sales to active listings (below 12% and above 20%). Land transfer tax is worked out on the price in the first row with the land transfer tax calculator, before any first-time buyer rebate.

London vs Montreal Housing Market: Quick Answers

Is London more expensive than Montreal?

No. In September 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $683,074, 15% more than the $591,927 average in the City of London.

Are home prices going up in London or Montreal?

Over the past year, the average price fell 3.8% in the City of London and rose 0.9% in Montreal.

Is it easier to buy in London or Montreal?

The City of London, going by market conditions. The City of London is a buyer's market, while Montreal is a balanced market (sales at 32.7% and 41% of new listings).

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