Airbnb · Lac-Brome · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Lac-Brome, 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 Lac-Brome; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $825,000 for a house and $528,750 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 Lac-Brome; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $825,000 for a house and $528,750 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Lac-Brome: allowed everywhere in the city
Since March 25, 2023, rentals of 31 days or less are permitted everywhere in the territory for principal residences. However, after CITQ registration, the City requires a municipal compliance notice and then a certificate of authorization (principal residence) issued by the City Clerk's office. According to the press (2023), no limit on days, guests, bedrooms or parking.
Buying to rent year-round in Lac-Brome: only in some zones
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.
Short-term rental of a secondary residence is permitted only in the 17 zones shown on the municipal “Zones C61” map, mostly commercial and hotel-oriented. According to the local press (Tempo): downtown Knowlton, along Route 243 in Foster and Route 104 in West Brome. Elsewhere, prohibited.
The by-law in Lac-Brome
- By-law: By-law 599-04 amending By-law 599 on permits and certificates (adopted March 2023, administrative by-law without referendum approval); resolution 2023-02-047
- Municipal permit or certificate: Certificate of authorization from the City (for both principal and secondary residences), requested from the City Clerk's office (greffe@lacbrome.ca); for a secondary residence, check eligibility with the City Clerk before applying to the CITQ. The local newspaper Tempo reported in 2023 a permit of $200 per year; the City's page refers only to the fee schedule of the urban planning by-laws.
What buying costs in Lac-Brome
- House (single-family): $825,000 at the 2026 median, from 82 sales, +148% since 2019.
- Condo: $528,750 at the 2026 median, from 33 sales, +112% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $270,000 | 107 | $225,000 | 22 |
| 2017 | $318,500 | 106 | $237,500 | 26 |
| 2018 | $354,250 | 125 | $220,000 | 23 |
| 2019 | $332,500 | 120 | $249,000 | 21 |
| 2020 | $478,500 | 175 | $265,000 | 28 |
| 2021 | $428,250 | 139 | $391,250 | 17 |
| 2022 | $575,000 | 105 | $449,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $700,000 | 91 | $490,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $574,000 | 112 | $470,000 | 33 |
| 2025 | $795,000 | 114 | $432,500 | 28 |
| 2026 (since January) | $825,000 | 82 | $528,750 | 33 |
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 Lac-Brome
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Lac-Brome 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.
Property taxes in Lac-Brome:
The tax bill, increase and rate published by the city for 2026, the assessment roll year and the school tax, with sources.
Frequently asked questions
Can you do Airbnb in Lac-Brome?
Yes for your principal residence: the city allows it across its territory. For a unit bought to be rented year-round (tourist residence), only in specific zones.
Do you need a permit to rent on Airbnb in Lac-Brome?
Certificate of authorization from the City (for both principal and secondary residences), requested from the City Clerk's office (greffe@lacbrome.ca); for a secondary residence, check eligibility with the City Clerk before applying to the CITQ. The local newspaper Tempo reported in 2023 a permit of $200 per year; the City's page refers only to the fee schedule of the urban planning by-laws. 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 Lac-Brome?
Yes, if the zone allows it and if the declaration of co-ownership or the syndicate authorizes it. For a condo that is not your principal residence, the municipal tourist-residence rule also applies: only in specific zones.
What does a property cost in Lac-Brome in 2026?
House (single-family): $825,000 at the 2026 median, from 82 sales, +148% since 2019. Condo: $528,750 at the 2026 median, from 33 sales, +112% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Lac-Brome checked on October 19, 2026:
- Location à courte durée, Ville de Lac-Brome (official source, in French, consulté 2026-10-19)
- Plusieurs résidences secondaires exclues de la location touristique à Lac-Brome (La Voix de l'Est) (press, in French, 2023-03-07)
- Short-term rental regulations (Tempo Lac-Brome) (press, in French, 2023-03)
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 October 19, 2026 for all of Lac-Brome, 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.