Airbnb · Chambly · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Chambly, and where is a unit bought for short-term rental allowed? The city's rules, checked against its by-laws on October 19, 2026, the Quebec framework and the purchase price of a house or condo according to Centris.
Renting out your own principal residence short-term is allowed everywhere in Chambly; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is prohibited. To buy, count on $689,000 for a house and $412,500 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris). Rules checked on October 19, 2026.
The short answer
Renting out your own principal residence short-term is allowed everywhere in Chambly; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is prohibited. To buy, count on $689,000 for a house and $412,500 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Chambly: allowed everywhere in the city
The City states that short-term rental (less than 31 days) is allowed only in a principal residence (principal residence establishment); no zone limit is mentioned. In 2023 the City had considered limiting these rentals to the basin area, then dropped the idea.
Buying to rent year-round in Chambly: prohibited
A unit that is not your principal residence, rented by the night or the week all year, is a "tourist residence". The law does not protect it: the city decides through its zoning where it is allowed.
Since short-term rental is allowed only in a principal residence, the tourist residence (a dwelling that is not the principal residence) is not permitted according to the City's official page.
The by-law in Chambly
- By-law: Zoning by-law 2020-1431 (amended version 2025-1431-37A); definition of the principal residence establishment added by by-law 2023-1431-25A.
- Municipal permit or certificate: Certificate of occupancy to be requested from the Urban Planning, Environment and Economic Development Department, along with the completed CITQ compliance notice; fees not specified.
- Recent change: October 2023: the City drops its plan to restrict principal residence rentals to the basin area (press).
What buying costs in Chambly
- House (single-family): $689,000 at the 2026 median, from 214 sales, +104% since 2019.
- Condo: $412,500 at the 2026 median, from 119 sales, +89% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $297,400 | 251 | $178,450 | 87 |
| 2017 | $297,000 | 276 | $194,750 | 98 |
| 2018 | $320,000 | 283 | $187,500 | 102 |
| 2019 | $338,250 | 328 | $218,000 | 145 |
| 2020 | $401,500 | 330 | $240,000 | 139 |
| 2021 | $510,000 | 287 | $320,000 | 185 |
| 2022 | $557,000 | 295 | $380,000 | 136 |
| 2023 | $580,000 | 215 | $377,500 | 127 |
| 2024 | $576,500 | 281 | $350,000 | 147 |
| 2025 | $635,000 | 274 | $402,500 | 158 |
| 2026 (since January) | $689,000 | 214 | $412,500 | 119 |
Quebec's rules, the same everywhere
- Registration is mandatory. Renting a unit to tourists for 31 days or less requires registration with the Ministère du Tourisme and a certificate renewed every year: $54 for a principal residence establishment, $156 for a general tourist accommodation establishment (tourist residence). Since April 9, 2026, the number must appear in every listing, social media included.
- The city decides where. The registration application must include a document from the municipality confirming that the use complies with its zoning (Tourist Accommodation Act, s. 5). A notice of non-compliance prevents the application from being filed.
- The principal residence is protected, but not without limits. Since March 25, 2023, a municipal by-law can prohibit renting out a principal residence only through a zoning amendment adopted under an adapted referendum procedure (s. 23). Several cities have done it, zone by zone.
- Principal residence means where you actually live. It is the address you give to most government departments and bodies. Since September 1, 2026, two proofs of principal residence are required at registration and at renewal.
- In a condo, the syndicate signs every year. You need the declaration of co-ownership allowing the operation or the syndicate's authorization, and since September 1, 2026 that consent is required at every renewal, not only the first time.
- Registration does not transfer. A seller's Airbnb income was earned under their file. The buyer starts over, under the rules in force on the day of the application.
The detail, section by section: Quebec's 2026 short-term rental rules, what changed on September 1, 2026, Airbnb in a condo and the fines.
Before making an offer in Chambly
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Chambly as elsewhere, the rule changes from one zone to the next. Ask the planning department for the exact zone and the use grid, or for the zoning compliance notice, before the offer.
- The declaration of co-ownership. For a condo, read the clause on rentals and the building's destination: a syndicate can refuse, and must now consent at every renewal.
- The seller's certificate. If the seller already operates, ask for the registration certificate (class, expiry date, number of units), not just the number. It will not be transferred to you.
- The return without Airbnb. Price the property as if short-term rental became impossible tomorrow: it is the only assumption that does not depend on a by-law or a syndicate vote. Our five checks before buying to rent short-term set out the order.
Our other pages in Chambly:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Chambly:
The tax bill, increase and rate published by the city for 2026, the assessment roll year and the school tax, with sources.
What a condo garage is worth in Chambly:
Median price of condos with indoor parking versus all condos, year by year since 2016, and the share of sales with a garage.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do Airbnb in Chambly?
Yes for your principal residence: the city allows it across its territory. For a unit bought to be rented year-round, it is prohibited.
Do you need a permit to rent on Airbnb in Chambly?
Certificate of occupancy to be requested from the Urban Planning, Environment and Economic Development Department, along with the completed CITQ compliance notice; fees not specified. In every case, provincial registration ($54 or $156 a year) and the municipal zoning compliance document are mandatory.
Can you buy a condo to rent on Airbnb in Chambly?
Not to rent it year-round: the tourist residence is prohibited in Chambly. A condo that is your principal residence can be rented while you are away under the rule above, if the declaration of co-ownership or the syndicate allows it.
What does a property cost in Chambly in 2026?
House (single-family): $689,000 at the 2026 median, from 214 sales, +104% since 2019. Condo: $412,500 at the 2026 median, from 119 sales, +89% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Chambly checked on October 19, 2026:
- Services aux entreprises, Ville de Chambly (official source, in French)
- Règlement de zonage 2020-1431, terminologie (R. 2023-1431-25A) (official source, in French, 2025)
- Airbnb à Chambly : Pas de législation (press, in French, 2023-10-11)
Quebec framework:
- Tourist Accommodation Act (CQLR, c. H-1.01), ss. 5, 23 and 52 (LégisQuébec, current to August 12, 2026)
- Tourist Accommodation Regulation (H-1.01, r. 1) (LégisQuébec, current to July 1, 2026)
- Registering a tourist accommodation establishment (in French) (Québec.ca, updated September 24, 2026)
Prices: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, query of September 16, 2026 for all of Chambly, Single-family and Condominium categories, median sale price and number of sales per year; 2026 since January; years with fewer than 10 sales left blank; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only. This page informs: it is neither legal nor tax advice, and a by-law can change after the date it was checked.
Also available in French: version française de ce guide.
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.