Airbnb · Mascouche · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Mascouche, 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 in Mascouche only in some zones; no published rule places the tourist residence, the unit bought to be rented year-round. To buy, count on $615,000 for a house and $370,000 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 in Mascouche only in some zones; no published rule places the tourist residence, the unit bought to be rented year-round. To buy, count on $615,000 for a house and $370,000 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Mascouche: allowed in some zones only
The principal residence type tourist accommodation establishment is an accessory use to housing that is prohibited unless approved by council as a conditional use. The eligible zones are described as follows: “Within the urbanization perimeter and in zones RA 603, RA 606, RA 607, RA 609, RA 610, RM 600 and RM 604”. Conditions: not in an accessory dwelling, no other accessory use in the dwelling, no identification. Evaluation criteria: avoid the heart of a residential area and the end of a cul-de-sac, favour proximity to a regional road, a collector road or public transit, discourage concentration on the same street or in the same building.
Buying to rent year-round in Mascouche: no municipal rule found
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.
We found no published municipal rule placing the tourist residence. Zoning by-law 1103 (September 2026 version) does not create any “tourist residence” use class that was identified; only B&Bs (C-4.1) and hotel establishments (hotels, motels, inns, C-4.2) are classified. Status of a unit rented year-round on a short-term basis not confirmed.
Without a zone that allows it, the city cannot issue the zoning compliance document, and without that document there is no registration. That is the first question to ask the planning department, address in hand.
The by-law in Mascouche
- By-law: Zoning by-law 1103 (amendment 1103-70, August 16, 2023; administrative version September 2026) and by-law on conditional uses 1198, art. 26.13 (amendment 1198-9, August 30, 2023; administrative version September 2026)
- Municipal permit or certificate: Conditional use application to council (registration category sought, operating period over 12 months, number of bedrooms, parking, authorization from the syndicate for a condominium or from the landlord for a tenant). Fees not found.
What buying costs in Mascouche
- House (single-family): $615,000 at the 2026 median, from 341 sales, +108% since 2019.
- Condo: $370,000 at the 2026 median, from 211 sales, +90% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $255,000 | 434 | $180,000 | 157 |
| 2017 | $255,000 | 486 | $179,500 | 190 |
| 2018 | $274,700 | 464 | $179,950 | 234 |
| 2019 | $295,000 | 571 | $195,100 | 267 |
| 2020 | $340,750 | 624 | $212,000 | 391 |
| 2021 | $441,000 | 524 | $270,000 | 346 |
| 2022 | $520,883 | 474 | $330,000 | 307 |
| 2023 | $508,450 | 394 | $325,000 | 286 |
| 2024 | $535,000 | 467 | $335,000 | 296 |
| 2025 | $580,000 | 507 | $350,000 | 300 |
| 2026 (since January) | $615,000 | 341 | $370,000 | 211 |
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 Mascouche
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Mascouche 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 Mascouche:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Mascouche:
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 Mascouche:
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 Mascouche?
Only in some zones for your principal residence. For a unit bought to be rented year-round, no published rule places it: ask the planning department.
Do you need a permit to rent on Airbnb in Mascouche?
Conditional use application to council (registration category sought, operating period over 12 months, number of bedrooms, parking, authorization from the syndicate for a condominium or from the landlord for a tenant). Fees not found. 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 Mascouche?
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: no published rule found, to be confirmed with the planning department.
What does a property cost in Mascouche in 2026?
House (single-family): $615,000 at the 2026 median, from 341 sales, +108% since 2019. Condo: $370,000 at the 2026 median, from 211 sales, +90% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Mascouche checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement de zonage no 1103, usage complémentaire (official source, in French, 2026-09)
- Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels no 1198, art. 26.13 (official source, in French, 2026-09)
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 Mascouche, 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.