Airbnb · Petite-Rivière-Saint-François · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, 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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François 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 $535,000 for a house at the 2026 median price (Centris). The city publishes little on the subject: have the rule for the zone of the address confirmed before any offer. Rules checked on October 19, 2026.
The short answer
Renting out your own principal residence short-term is allowed in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François 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 $535,000 for a house at the 2026 median price (Centris). The city publishes little on the subject: have the rule for the zone of the address confirmed before any offer.
Renting out your principal residence in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François: allowed in some zones only
In 2023, the Municipality began prohibiting the principal residence establishment in most of its zones, through a separate by-law for each zone (e.g. by-law 712-19 for zone H-2 and 712-22 for zone H-5, adopted on April 19, 2023 and submitted to a register on May 31, 2023). The project aimed to keep it permitted in only about ten zones; the list of zones where it is still permitted today was not found in an official source: check the zone of the address with the urban planning department.
Buying to rent year-round in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François: 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.
Tourist rentals (31 days or less) are possible only in certain zones, with a maximum number of new units per zone (e.g. H-11: 76, H-12: 31, H-28: 14, H-29: 12; 0 units in H-1, H-5, H-6, H-7, H-14, H-19, H-21, H-26, H-27, H-30) and a minimum distance from an existing non-rental property.
The by-law in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
- By-law: Zoning by-law 603; series of 712 by-laws (e.g. 712-19 and 712-22, adopted on April 19, 2023) prohibiting the principal residence establishment zone by zone (coming into force of each by-law not confirmed); 2021 by-laws on tourist residences; by-law 677-2 (cap for zone H-1).
- Municipal permit or certificate: Certificate of occupancy for tourist residences, renewed every two years; one-year suspension after a first conviction, two years after a second, loss of the right to operate after a third (press, 2021). Fees not found.
What buying costs in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
- House (single-family): $535,000 at the 2026 median, from 23 sales, +75% since 2019.
- Condo: too few sales in 2026 (0) for a reliable median price.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $239,250 | 10 | n/a | 0 |
| 2017 | $297,500 | 14 | n/a | 0 |
| 2018 | $265,000 | 19 | n/a | 0 |
| 2019 | $305,000 | 20 | n/a | 0 |
| 2020 | $330,000 | 45 | n/a | 5 |
| 2021 | $488,000 | 71 | n/a | 1 |
| 2022 | $585,000 | 22 | n/a | 7 |
| 2023 | $560,000 | 27 | n/a | 3 |
| 2024 | $515,000 | 25 | n/a | 3 |
| 2025 | $557,500 | 40 | n/a | 2 |
| 2026 (since January) | $535,000 | 23 | 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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Petite-Rivière-Saint-François 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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François:
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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François?
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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François?
Certificate of occupancy for tourist residences, renewed every two years; one-year suspension after a first conviction, two years after a second, loss of the right to operate after a third (press, 2021). 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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François?
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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François in 2026?
House (single-family): $535,000 at the 2026 median, from 23 sales, +75% since 2019. Condo: too few sales in 2026 (0) for a reliable median price.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Petite-Rivière-Saint-François checked on October 19, 2026:
- Résidences de tourisme, Municipalité de Petite-Rivière-Saint-François (official source, in French)
- Petite-Rivière-Saint-François a adopté trois règlements concernant les résidences de tourisme (press, in French, 2021-03-09)
- Avis public, registre zone H-5 (other source, in French, 2023-05)
- Petite-Rivière-Saint-François diminue les possibilités de location court terme (other source, in French, 2023-03-14)
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 Petite-Rivière-Saint-François, 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.