We’ve rounded up a selection of 10 Montreal neighbourhoods that “have it all” – affordable homes, proximity to daily destinations such as schools, the business district and public services, plenty of available listings and a low selling time. Whether buying a primary residence or an investment property, these 10 boroughs are good places to start your property search.
| Walk Score | Transit Score | Median Price | Homes for Sale | Median Days on Market | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plateau-Mont-Royal | 93 | 97 | $773,210 | 99 | 23 | |
| NDG | 82 | 90 | $690,000 | 30 | 59 | |
| Rosemont | 81 | 88 | $544,500 | 26 | 43 | |
| Little Italy | 75 | 87 | $453,000 | 15 | 46 | |
| South West | 74 | 99 | $510,000 | 137 | 64 | |
| HOMA | 73 | 88 | $353,000 | 64 | 76 | |
| Ahuntsic-Cartierville | 68 | 73 | $510,000 | 87 | 88 | |
| St-Leonard | 66 | 60 | $434,950 | 75 | 98 | |
| Saint-Laurent | 62 | 72 | $520,000 | 139 | 66 | |
| Lachine | 54 | 51 | $414,250 | 58 | 63 |
10 Montreal Neighborhoods that Have it All:
We ranked these neighbourhoods according to the following criteria:
- Affordability: Median prices for detached single family homes were sourced from Centris Statistics for 2017. The average price for a single family home in Montreal is $447,250.
- Availability: The number of active listings was sourced from Centris Statistics for 2017.
- Average Selling Times: Average selling time was sourced from Centris transactions for 2017. Low selling times indicate desirability of the neighborhood, which is a promising factor for resale value.
- Transit: Neighborhoods with a Transit Score® of at least 50 indicates proximity to many nearby public transportation options.