Buying a house in Terrebonne in 2026: the budget, Lachenaie, Vieux-Terrebonne and La Plaine, the steps and the pitfalls

Buying · Terrebonne · QPAREB Q2 2026 figures

Three hundred and forty-five houses for sale and three sectors that do not sell alike: here are the budget per month, the sectors, the steps and the pitfalls for buying a house in Terrebonne in 2026.

Buying a house in Terrebonne in 2026 means buying in the North Shore's best-supplied market: a $583,500 median (+1 % year over year), 25 days, 345 houses active (+15 %), a seller's market in every range but with choice. The budget starts around $450,000 for a La Plaine bungalow or a 1970s Lachenaie home (about $2,175 a month with 5 % down, household income of about $98,000), passes $600,000 for a 1990s to 2010 cottage ($2,875, $129,000) and reaches $850,000 for a recent home with a garage or a Vieux-Terrebonne home ($4,019, $178,000). The method: pre-approval, sector chosen on closed sales, an offer in the first week, inspection and documents (certificate of location near the river, well and septic in La Plaine). Here are the budget, the sectors, the steps and the pitfalls.

The Terrebonne market in 2026, from the buyer's side

Terrebonne (QPAREB sector 29) sold its median house for $583,500 in the second quarter of 2026, +1 % year over year and +51 % in five years, in 25 days, with 345 houses active, three times more than Mascouche. The market is the seller's in every range: 2.0 months of inventory between $290,000 and $720,000, 3.5 months up to $870,000, 5.6 months above. For a buyer, that means an offer in the first week under $720,000 and a little more time above. The monthly picture is on the North Shore's August 2026 report.

Sector (QPAREB, Q2 2026)House, median1 year5 yearsDaysHouses active
Terrebonne$583,5001%51 %25 days345
Mascouche (neighbour)$615,0007%54 %23 days109
Repentigny (neighbour)$580,0002%45 %25 days191
North Shore, all$600,0006%52 %28 days2

Terrebonne: months of inventory by price range (single-family)

RangeMonths of inventoryMarket
< 290K3.3 monthsSeller
290K - 430K2.0 monthsSeller
430K - 720K2.0 monthsSeller
720K - 870K3.5 monthsSeller
>= 870K5.6 monthsSeller

Under 4 months of inventory, the seller leads and a fairly priced house goes in three weeks; above 8 months, the buyer leads and the delay is counted in months.

What it costs per month in Terrebonne

Purchase priceMinimum down paymentMonthly payment at 4.24 %, 30 years (CMHC premium included)Gross household income required (approx.)
$450,000$22,500$2,175$98,000
$525,000$27,500$2,531$114,000
$600,000$35,000$2,875$129,000
$700,000$45,000$3,332$149,000
$850,000$60,000$4,019$178,000

Assumptions: 4.24 % five-year fixed rate, stress test at 6.24 %, 5 % down up to $500,000 and 10 % on the portion above, CMHC premium added to the loan, municipal and school taxes at 0.9 % of the price, $1,800 a year in heating, 39 % gross debt service ratio. Your file may give a different result.

Which sector to buy in in Terrebonne

Lachenaie, between the 40 and the 640, sells the volume: the 1970s to 1990s cottages below the median, the 2000 to 2020 homes above, with identical neighbours to compare. Vieux-Terrebonne and the Mille Îles river sell character, the older homes and the waterfront above the median, with the flood zone to check. La Plaine, to the north, sells the cheapest houses, often on a well and septic system, on larger lots. The sectors near the exo Terrebonne station and the 25 sell to commuters. Our guide living in Terrebonne details each sector.

The eight steps of a purchase, in order

  1. The real budget: down payment, CMHC premium, notary fees ($1,500 to $2,500), inspection ($500 to $800), welcome tax (about 1 % to 2 % of the price, refundable up to $5,875 for a first-time buyer), tax adjustments and moving. Since Finances Québec's Information Bulletin 2026-2 (April 2026), this credit is reduced by 2.35 % of the portion of the price above $750,000 and disappears at $1,000,000: $4,700 at $800,000, $2,350 at $900,000.
  2. The written pre-approval, with the rate guaranteed 90 to 120 days; without it, no serious offer in a sector that sells in under a month.
  3. Choosing the sector on closed sales, not on asking prices: two or three sectors compared on price, days on market and commute.
  4. The viewings, grouped on the first weekend of the listing when the market is the seller's.
  5. The offer to purchase, conditional on inspection and financing; short and clean in a seller's market, negotiated in a buyer's market; the price is documented with the street's last three comparable sales.
  6. The pre-purchase inspection and the reading of the seller's declaration, the certificate of location and, outside the urban perimeter, the well and septic reports.
  7. Financing confirmed and conditions lifted, 10 to 15 days after acceptance.
  8. The notary, 30 to 60 days after acceptance: that is when the property changes hands.

The pitfalls specific to Terrebonne

The flood zone along the Mille Îles river: the certificate of location and the municipal map before the offer, because insurance and financing depend on it. The well and septic in La Plaine: the analysis and pumping reports, and the age of the installation. Pyrite in the 1980s to 1990s backfill in Lachenaie. The Highway 25 toll in the monthly budget if you cross every day. And the choice: with 345 houses, compare five similar homes before offering, but do not wait for the sixth in a 25-day market.

Our proof, not our promises

The Loaa & Manseur team, led by Lotfi Manseur and Loaa Al Daow, is 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 of large residential teams according to the official RE/MAX ranking, computed on actual transactions. Its Google profile counts 221 reviews with a 4.9 rating. Its offices are at 55 avenue de l'Équinoxe in Brossard, one bridge from the island, and every broker's licence can be checked in the OACIQ public register. Three things to verify yourself before calling us, and to demand of any other broker.

For the budget, first-time home buyer in Terrebonne; for prices, house prices in Terrebonne; to compare, Terrebonne vs Mascouche and Repentigny vs Terrebonne.

Frequently asked questions

What budget do you need to buy a house in Terrebonne?

About $98,000 in gross household income for a $450,000 house with 5 % down, $129,000 for $600,000 and $178,000 for $850,000, with a 30-year amortization and the stress test at 6.24 %.

Should you offer above the asking price in Terrebonne?

Under $720,000, often: 2.0 months of inventory and 25 days on market bring multiple offers on the fairly priced house. Above $870,000, with 5.6 months of inventory, rarely. In both cases, the ceiling is set on the street's closed sales.

Is it a good time to buy in Terrebonne?

Published forecasts (Desjardins, QPAREB, CMHC) expect stable to moderately rising prices in 2027 and a policy rate around 2.75 %; waiting does not lower the price. The right time is when your budget, your pre-approval and your sector are ready; in a seller's market, the ready buyer beats the buyer who waits.

How much does a broker cost the buyer?

Generally nothing: the buyer's broker's compensation is provided for in the seller's brokerage contract and paid at the sale. The purchase brokerage contract states what happens if the seller provides none; we explain it before signing. See our fees (in French).

Also available in French: version française de ce guide.

Our Terrebonne listing: 1245 rue François-Corbeil, apt. 402, a 1,356 sq ft three-bedroom condo in Île-Saint-Jean, at $410,000.

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.

★★★★★4,9 sur 5, d'après 221 avis Google Évaluation gratuite 438 807 3653
Équipe no 1
RE/MAX Platine, 2024 et 2025
4,9 sur 5
221 avis Google, fiche publique
Top 50
des équipes RE/MAX au monde, 6e au Québec

Votre projet mérite la meilleure équipe.

Équipe no 1 de RE/MAX Platine en 2024 et en 2025, 6e au Québec, 15e au Canada et dans le top 50 mondial au classement officiel RE/MAX. Réponse en moins de 24 heures, sept jours sur sept.

Obtenir mon évaluation gratuite
55, avenue de l'Équinoxe, Brossard
438 807 3653
Évaluation gratuite Appeler