Montreal vs Quebec City: Home Prices and Housing Market Compared
In August 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $689,824, 41% more than the $489,295 average in Quebec City. Over the past year, the average price rose 3.4% in Montreal and 1.5% in Quebec City. A single-family home had a median price of $650,000 in Montreal and $450,000 in Quebec City; a condo, $437,250 and $345,000. Montreal is a balanced market, while Quebec City is a seller's market (sales at 49% and 64% of new listings). Houses took 42 days to sell in Montreal and 28 in Quebec City; condos, 62 and 35. On a home at the average price, a buyer pays $8,458 in Montreal ($9,145 in the City of Montreal) and $5,450 in Quebec City.
Side by side
| MontrealAugust 2026 | Quebec CityAugust 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $689,824 average | $489,295 average |
| Yearly change in price | +3.4% | +1.5% |
| Homes sold | 2,853 (-13.1% yearly) | 677 (+6.3% yearly) |
| Detached / single-family | $650,000 median | $450,000 median |
| Condo / apartment | $437,250 median | $345,000 median |
| Days on market | Houses 42, condos 62 | Houses 28, condos 35 |
| Market conditions | Balanced (49% sales to new listings) | Seller's market (64% sales to new listings) |
| Months of inventory | 5.1 12-month | 2.3 12-month |
| Land transfer tax at that price | $8,458 ($9,145 in the City of Montreal) | $5,450 |
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 August 2026, the average home in Montreal sold for $689,824, 41% more than the $489,295 average in Quebec City.
Are home prices going up in Montreal or Quebec City?
Over the past year, the average price rose 3.4% in Montreal and 1.5% 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 49% and 64% of new listings). Houses took 42 days to sell in Montreal and 28 in Quebec City; condos, 62 and 35.
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
More comparisons
Data from the Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) by the Centris system reports.
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