Montreal vs Quebec City: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In October 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $681,957, 37% more than the $497,458 average in Quebec City. Over the past year, the average price fell 0.4% in Montreal and rose 4.1% in Quebec City. A single-family home had a median price of $640,000 in Montreal and $468,500 in Quebec City; a condo, $430,500 and $340,000. Montreal is a balanced market, while Quebec City is a seller's market (sales at 52% and 72% of new listings). Houses took 36 days to sell in Montreal and 23 in Quebec City; condos, 56 and 33. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $8,340 in Montreal ($8,988 in the City of Montreal) and $5,572 in Quebec City.
Side by side
| MontrealOctober 2026 | Quebec CityOctober 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $681,957 average | $497,458 average |
| Yearly change in price | -0.4% | +4.1% |
| Homes sold | 3,252 (-17.7% yearly) | 866 (-15.8% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $640,000 median | $468,500 median |
| Condo / apartment | $430,500 median | $340,000 median |
| Days on market | Houses 36, condos 56 | Houses 23, condos 33 |
| Market conditions | Balanced (52% sales to new listings) | Seller's market (72% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 5.4 12-month | 2.4 12-month |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $8,340 ($8,988 in the City of Montreal) | $5,572 |
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.
Montreal vs Quebec City Housing Market: Quick Answers
Is Montreal more expensive than Quebec City?
Yes. In October 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $681,957, 37% more than the $497,458 average in Quebec City.
Are home prices going up in Montreal or Quebec City?
Over the past year, the average price fell 0.4% in Montreal and rose 4.1% in Quebec City.
Is it easier to buy in Montreal or Quebec City?
Montreal, going by market conditions. Montreal is a balanced market, while Quebec City is a seller's market (sales at 52% and 72% of new listings). Houses took 36 days to sell in Montreal and 23 in Quebec City; condos, 56 and 33.
Full reports and tools
- Montreal housing market report
- Quebec City housing market report
- City vs City affordability comparison: what the same income buys in each city
- Land transfer tax calculator, with first-time buyer rebates
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