Airbnb · Morin-Heights · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Morin-Heights, 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 Morin-Heights only in some zones; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $650,000 for a house 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 Morin-Heights only in some zones; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $650,000 for a house at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Morin-Heights: allowed in some zones only
Principal residence type tourist accommodation is prohibited in 66 zones (by-laws 673-2023 to 737-2023) and allowed only in zones MIX-1, RV-7, RV-8 and RV-36 (by-laws 738-2023 to 741-2023, in force November 3, 2023). Where it is permitted: detached single-family dwelling, rental of 31 days maximum per stay, no more than 180 days per year, one booking at a time, prohibited if there is an intergenerational or additional dwelling, a guest house or room rental, one additional parking space, compliant septic system.
Buying to rent year-round in Morin-Heights: 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.
The tourist residence (use C6-06) is permitted only where the grid allows it; in the consolidation of January 26, 2026, it appears as a specifically authorized use in zones C-3, C-7, RV-7, RV-8 and RV-36. Conditions: a single-dwelling building rented in its entirety, detached (excludes duplexes, multi-unit buildings, additional or intergenerational dwellings).
The by-law in Morin-Heights
- By-law: Zoning by-law 642-2022 (in force February 27, 2023, consolidated to January 26, 2026): art. 49.1 (added by 670-2023, in force September 13, 2023) and art. 200; by-laws 673-2023 to 741-2023 (in force November 3, 2023); by-law 645-2022 on permits and certificates; by-law 783-2026 on fees
- Municipal permit or certificate: Mandatory certificate of authorization: $1,000 for a tourist residence, $250 for the additional use “principal residence type tourist accommodation” (2026 rates), with proof of CITQ registration and a signed attestation of principal residence. Offering a unit without a certificate: fine of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (legal person) per day, doubled for a repeat offence.
What buying costs in Morin-Heights
- House (single-family): $650,000 at the 2026 median, from 95 sales, +122% since 2019.
- Condo: too few sales in 2026 (0) for a reliable median price.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $242,200 | 82 | n/a | 0 |
| 2017 | $279,750 | 108 | n/a | 2 |
| 2018 | $315,000 | 114 | n/a | 0 |
| 2019 | $292,850 | 144 | n/a | 0 |
| 2020 | $375,000 | 180 | n/a | 0 |
| 2021 | $489,000 | 147 | n/a | 4 |
| 2022 | $615,000 | 103 | n/a | 1 |
| 2023 | $605,000 | 82 | n/a | 1 |
| 2024 | $661,750 | 104 | n/a | 2 |
| 2025 | $725,000 | 118 | n/a | 3 |
| 2026 (since January) | $650,000 | 95 | n/a | 0 |
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 Morin-Heights
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Morin-Heights 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 Morin-Heights:
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 Morin-Heights?
Only in some zones for your principal residence. 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 Morin-Heights?
Mandatory certificate of authorization: $1,000 for a tourist residence, $250 for the additional use “principal residence type tourist accommodation” (2026 rates), with proof of CITQ registration and a signed attestation of principal residence. Offering a unit without a certificate: fine of $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (legal person) per day, doubled for a repeat offence. 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 Morin-Heights?
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 Morin-Heights in 2026?
House (single-family): $650,000 at the 2026 median, from 95 sales, +122% since 2019. Condo: too few sales in 2026 (0) for a reliable median price.
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Sources
Municipal rules in Morin-Heights checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement 642-2022 de zonage, liste des modifications (official source, in French, 2026-01-26)
- Règlement 783-2026, taxes, tarifs et frais 2026 (official source, in French, 2026-04-14)
- Morin-Heights encadre davantage la location à court terme (press, in French, 2023-09-19)
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 Morin-Heights, 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.