Quebec City or Montreal · city matchup · 2016-2026
Quebec City 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 Quebec City, the median house sold for $480,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.); in Montreal, $755,000: a $275,000 gap, Quebec City is the cheaper of the two (36% less). In 2016, the gap was $130,000 (34%): it has widened. In ten years, Quebec City did +92% and Montreal +99%. In the 2026 market, a house sells in 5 days in Quebec City against 20 days in Montreal, inventory stands at 2.1 months versus 5.0 months of sales, houses go for 103% versus 98% of asking, and 12% versus 30% of listings expire unsold. The tighter market for a buyer is Quebec City (4 indicators out of 4). Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled October 10, 2026.
The short answer
In Quebec City, the median house sold for $480,000 in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.); in Montreal, $755,000: a $275,000 gap, Quebec City is the cheaper of the two (36% less). In 2016, the gap was $130,000 (34%): it has widened. In ten years, Quebec City did +92% and Montreal +99%. In the 2026 market, a house sells in 5 days in Quebec City against 20 days in Montreal, inventory stands at 2.1 months versus 5.0 months of sales, houses go for 103% versus 98% of asking, and 12% versus 30% of listings expire unsold. The tighter market for a buyer is Quebec City (4 indicators out of 4).
Median house and condo prices, ten years side by side
| Year | House Quebec City | House Montreal | Gap | Condo Quebec City | Condo Montreal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $250,000 | $380,000 | $130,000 | $194,500 | $285,000 |
| 2017 | $250,750 | $405,004 | $154,254 | $194,000 | $295,000 |
| 2018 | $252,000 | $434,700 | $182,700 | $194,250 | $310,000 |
| 2019 | $260,000 | $465,000 | $205,000 | $195,650 | $340,000 |
| 2020 | $270,000 | $536,500 | $266,500 | $195,000 | $387,000 |
| 2021 | $310,000 | $633,500 | $323,500 | $210,000 | $416,375 |
| 2022 | $339,000 | $652,000 | $313,000 | $235,000 | $444,000 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | $645,000 | $295,000 | $245,000 | $440,000 |
| 2024 | $384,000 | $675,000 | $291,000 | $274,950 | $460,000 |
| 2025 | $450,000 | $721,750 | $271,750 | $315,000 | $475,000 |
| 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) | $480,000 | $755,000 | $275,000 | $335,000 | $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 | Quebec City | Montreal | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house 2026 | $480,000 | $755,000 | Quebec City (cheaper) |
| Increase 2016-2026 | +92% | +99% | Montreal (rises faster) |
| Median condo 2026 | $335,000 | $476,100 | Quebec City (cheaper) |
| House sales 2025 | 3,356 | 3,375 | Montreal (more choice) |
| Days on market 2026 | 5 days | 20 days | Quebec City (sells faster) |
| Months of inventory 2026 | 2.1 months | 5.0 months | Quebec City (tighter) |
| Sold ÷ asking 2026 | 103% | 98% | Quebec City (more bidding) |
| Expired listings 2026 | 12% | 30% | Quebec City (fewer unsold) |
| Monthly payment, median house, 20% down, 25 years, 4.14% | $2,049 | $3,223 | Quebec City (cheaper per month) |
| 20% down payment | $96,000 | $151,000 | Quebec City (less savings) |
What the matchup says
- Price: $275,000 separate the two median houses in 2026, $1,174 a month in payments at 20% down. Montreal costs 36% more; in 2016, it was 34%: the pricier city is pulling away.
- Speed: Quebec City sells in 5 days against 20 days in Montreal; in 2016, 78 days against 54 days. Quebec City is the faster.
- Supply: 3,356 houses sold in 2025 in Quebec City against 3,375 in Montreal; 2.1 months versus 5.0 months of inventory (9.5 months and 7.5 months in 2016). Montreal offers more choice, Quebec City is the tighter.
- Negotiation: houses sell at 103% of asking in Quebec City and 98% in Montreal (in 2021, 100% and 100%); 12% and 30% of listings expire unsold.
- Condos: $335,000 in Quebec City against $476,100 in Montreal in 2026 (+72% and +67% since 2016); Quebec City 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 hierarchy of the two cities has held for ten years, Montreal on top, but the gap moved: from 34% to 36%, the pricier city is pulling away, a sign that its stock or location is increasingly paid for. For a buyer, the choice is not only price: Quebec City sells faster, Quebec City has less inventory, and that is where an offer must come in the first week. For a seller, the comparable is their own city; the neighbour helps understand where buyers can go if the price is too high. Each city's ten years, year by year: home prices in Quebec City 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
Quebec City or Montreal: which is cheaper?
Quebec City: $480,000 for the median house in 2026 against $755,000 in Montreal, or $275,000 less (36%). For a condo, Quebec City is the cheaper ($335,000).
Which one rose the most?
Montreal: +99% in ten years against +92% for the other. Since 2021, Quebec City +55% and Montreal +19%.
Where do houses sell the fastest?
Quebec City: 5 days in Quebec City against 20 days in Montreal in 2026, 2.1 months versus 5.0 months of inventory. Quebec City 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 Quebec City 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 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
- Gatineau or Montreal: median house $490,000 versus $755,000 in 2026, $265,000 gap, Gatineau the cheaper, 13 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.
Our data series in Quebec City, from the same Centris listings:
- Real estate statistics in Quebec City 2026, 12 indicators and the rank
- Buyer's or seller's market in Quebec City
- Mortgage payment on the median house in Quebec City, ten years
- How long to sell in Quebec City, ten years
- Condo prices in Quebec City, ten years
Each series is recalculated from actual sales, aggregates only.
The other Quebec City matchups:
- Quebec City or Lévis: median house $480,000 versus $440,000 in 2026, $40,000 gap, Lévis the cheaper, 5 versus 6 days on market, ten years side by side
- Quebec City or Saguenay: median house $480,000 versus $366,000 in 2026, $114,000 gap, Saguenay the cheaper, 5 versus 8 days on market, ten years side by side
- Quebec City or Gatineau: median house $480,000 versus $490,000 in 2026, $10,000 gap, Quebec City the cheaper, 5 versus 13 days on market, ten years side by side
- Trois-Rivières or Quebec City: median house $410,000 versus $480,000 in 2026, $70,000 gap, Trois-Rivières the cheaper, 8 versus 5 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.