Gatineau or Montreal · city matchup · 2016-2026
Gatineau versus Montreal, figure by figure: the median price of houses and condos every year since 2016, the gap and how it moved, days on market, inventory, bidding, unsold listings and the monthly payment. Centris sales, nothing estimated.
In Gatineau, the median house sold for $490,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.); in Montreal, $755,000: a $265,000 gap, Gatineau is the cheaper of the two (35% less). In 2016, the gap was $150,000 (39%): it has narrowed. In ten years, Gatineau did +113% and Montreal +99%. In the 2026 market, a house sells in 13 days in Gatineau against 20 days in Montreal, inventory stands at 3.6 months versus 5.0 months of sales, houses go for 99% versus 98% of asking, and 41% versus 30% of listings expire unsold. The tighter market for a buyer is Gatineau (3 indicators out of 4). Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled October 10, 2026.
The short answer
In Gatineau, the median house sold for $490,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.); in Montreal, $755,000: a $265,000 gap, Gatineau is the cheaper of the two (35% less). In 2016, the gap was $150,000 (39%): it has narrowed. In ten years, Gatineau did +113% and Montreal +99%. In the 2026 market, a house sells in 13 days in Gatineau against 20 days in Montreal, inventory stands at 3.6 months versus 5.0 months of sales, houses go for 99% versus 98% of asking, and 41% versus 30% of listings expire unsold. The tighter market for a buyer is Gatineau (3 indicators out of 4).
Median house and condo prices, ten years side by side
| Year | House Gatineau | House Montreal | Gap | Condo Gatineau | Condo Montreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $230,000 | $380,000 | $150,000 | $155,000 | $285,000 |
| 2017 | $240,000 | $405,004 | $165,004 | $158,000 | $295,000 |
| 2018 | $245,000 | $434,700 | $189,700 | $161,000 | $310,000 |
| 2019 | $256,000 | $465,000 | $209,000 | $167,225 | $340,000 |
| 2020 | $310,000 | $536,500 | $226,500 | $195,000 | $387,000 |
| 2021 | $395,000 | $633,500 | $238,500 | $250,000 | $416,375 |
| 2022 | $445,000 | $652,000 | $207,000 | $300,000 | $444,000 |
| 2023 | $430,000 | $645,000 | $215,000 | $299,950 | $440,000 |
| 2024 | $454,000 | $675,000 | $221,000 | $308,000 | $460,000 |
| 2025 | $487,694 | $721,750 | $234,056 | $314,500 | $475,000 |
| 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) | $490,000 | $755,000 | $265,000 | $303,750 | $476,100 |
Median sale price by year, Single-family and Condominium categories, Centris (Matrix), September 16, 2026 query, whole municipalities. 2026: January to September.
Ten indicators, city against city
| Indicator | Gatineau | Montreal | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house 2026 | $490,000 | $755,000 | Gatineau (cheaper) |
| Increase 2016-2026 | +113% | +99% | Gatineau (rises faster) |
| Median condo 2026 | $303,750 | $476,100 | Gatineau (cheaper) |
| House sales 2025 | 2,758 | 3,375 | Montreal (more choice) |
| Days on market 2026 | 13 days | 20 days | Gatineau (sells faster) |
| Months of inventory 2026 | 3.6 months | 5.0 months | Gatineau (tighter) |
| Sold ÷ asking 2026 | 99% | 98% | Gatineau (more bidding) |
| Expired listings 2026 | 41% | 30% | Montreal (fewer unsold) |
| Monthly payment, median house, 20% down, 25 years, 4.14% | $2,092 | $3,223 | Gatineau (cheaper per month) |
| 20% down payment | $98,000 | $151,000 | Gatineau (less savings) |
What the matchup says
- Price: $265,000 separate the two median houses in 2026, $1,131 a month in payments at 20% down. Montreal costs 35% more; in 2016, it was 39%: the cheaper city is catching up.
- Speed: Gatineau sells in 13 days against 20 days in Montreal; in 2016, 51 days against 54 days. Gatineau is the faster.
- Supply: 2,758 houses sold in 2025 in Gatineau against 3,375 in Montreal; 3.6 months versus 5.0 months of inventory (7.8 months and 7.5 months in 2016). Montreal offers more choice, Gatineau is the tighter.
- Negotiation: houses sell at 99% of asking in Gatineau and 98% in Montreal (in 2021, 105% and 100%); 41% and 30% of listings expire unsold.
- Condos: $303,750 in Gatineau against $476,100 in Montreal in 2026 (+96% and +67% since 2016); Gatineau is the cheaper for a condo.
- Across the 63 neighbouring-city matchups tracked, the median gap between two median houses is $110,000 (17%); the cheaper city rose faster than the other in 37 matchups, it is also the tighter in 39, and the gap narrowed in 40.
What it changes for buying or selling
The two cities do not sell the same thing at the same price, and the table says it in four lines: the house, the condo, the days on market, the inventory. In Gatineau, the budget goes further; in Montreal, it buys a different stock, often newer or better located, and the market is calmer there, with more time to decide. For a hesitating buyer, the rule is to visit both at the same budget: at $490,000, you get the median house in Gatineau and a house below the median in Montreal. For a seller, the matchup places their price against the city where their buyers are also looking. Each city's ten years, year by year: home prices in Gatineau and home prices in Montreal.
How to read these figures
Every line comes from the same Centris (Matrix) series as our city pages: median sale price and sales of single-family houses and condominiums by year (September 16, 2026 query), median days on market (September 29 query), new listings and inventory (September 30), sold-to-asking ratio (September 30), expired listings (October 1), whole municipalities; 2026 counts January to September. The monthly payment assumes 20% down, 25 years and the 2026 average contracted rate (4.14%), before taxes and insurance. The condo is shown only if the city has at least 20 sales in 2026. Months of inventory divide active listings by the month's sales; under 4, a seller's market, above 6, a buyer's market.
Frequently asked questions
Gatineau or Montreal: which is cheaper?
Gatineau: $490,000 for the median house in 2026 against $755,000 in Montreal, or $265,000 less (35%). For a condo, Gatineau is the cheaper ($303,750).
Which one rose the most?
Gatineau: +113% in ten years against +99% for the other. Since 2021, Gatineau +24% and Montreal +19%.
Where do houses sell the fastest?
Gatineau: 13 days in Gatineau against 20 days in Montreal in 2026, 3.6 months versus 5.0 months of inventory. Gatineau is the tighter market for a buyer.
Sources: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, September 16, 29 and 30 and October 1, 2026 queries for the municipalities of Gatineau and Montreal, Single-family and Condominium categories; 2026 five-year contracted rate, Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only, current year partial. The 63 city matchups hub lists every comparison.
Our data series in Gatineau, from the same Centris listings:
- Real estate statistics in Gatineau 2026, 12 indicators and the rank
- Buyer's or seller's market in Gatineau
- Mortgage payment on the median house in Gatineau, ten years
- How long to sell in Gatineau, ten years
- Condo prices in Gatineau, ten years
Each series is recalculated from actual sales, aggregates only.
The other Gatineau matchups:
Same grid, another neighbour.
Our data series in Montreal, from the same Centris listings:
- Real estate statistics in Montreal 2026, 12 indicators and the rank
- Buyer's or seller's market in Montreal
- Mortgage payment on the median house in Montreal, ten years
- How long to sell in Montreal, ten years
- Condo prices in Montreal, ten years
Each series is recalculated from actual sales, aggregates only.
The other Montreal matchups:
- Laval or Montreal: median house $630,000 versus $755,000 in 2026, $125,000 gap, Laval the cheaper, 14 versus 20 days on market, ten years side by side
- Montreal or Longueuil: median house $755,000 versus $602,000 in 2026, $153,000 gap, Longueuil the cheaper, 20 versus 11 days on market, ten years side by side
- Montreal or Brossard: median house $755,000 versus $734,200 in 2026, $20,800 gap, Brossard the cheaper, 20 versus 24 days on market, ten years side by side
- Montreal or Westmount: median house $755,000 versus $2,272,500 in 2026, $1,517,500 gap, Montreal the cheaper, 20 versus 35 days on market, ten years side by side
- Quebec City or Montreal: median house $480,000 versus $755,000 in 2026, $275,000 gap, Quebec City the cheaper, 5 versus 20 days on market, ten years side by side
- Sherbrooke or Montreal: median house $458,500 versus $755,000 in 2026, $296,500 gap, Sherbrooke the cheaper, 9 versus 20 days on market, ten years side by side
Same grid, another neighbour.
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Published September 7, 2026 by the Loaa & Manseur team, the number 1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th RE/MAX team in Quebec, 15th in Canada and in the global top 50 according to the official RE/MAX ranking. Tell us about your project.