Airbnb · Pointe-Claire · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Pointe-Claire, 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 Pointe-Claire, but with limits; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $745,500 for a house and $583,750 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 in Pointe-Claire, but with limits; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. To buy, count on $745,500 for a house and $583,750 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Pointe-Claire: allowed, with limits
Zoning by-law PC-2775 defines the principal residence tourist accommodation establishment (amendment PC-2775-74 of December 10, 2024) and prohibits operating it in an accessory dwelling unit or in an intergenerational dwelling unit. No other zone restriction targeting the principal residence was found in the by-law consolidated to August 22, 2025.
Buying to rent year-round in Pointe-Claire: 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 zoning does not name the “tourist residence”. Accommodation establishments form commercial class C: C-1 (hotels, motels, inns) and C-2 (tourist homes, bed and breakfasts and guest rooms). Tourist accommodation outside a principal residence therefore falls under a commercial use possible only in zones whose grid allows these classes, zones not listed here.
The by-law in Pointe-Claire
- By-law: Zoning by-law PC-2775 (consolidation of August 22, 2025), art. 2.8.1 et seq., Schedule 1 (definitions) and Schedule 4 (classification of uses); amendment PC-2775-74 (notice of December 10, 2024).
- Recent change: December 2024: amendment PC-2775-74 (accessory dwelling units) which adds the definition of the principal residence establishment and prohibits it in accessory and intergenerational units.
What buying costs in Pointe-Claire
- House (single-family): $745,500 at the 2026 median, from 219 sales, +52% since 2019.
- Condo: $583,750 at the 2026 median, from 195 sales, +63% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $375,000 | 368 | $320,000 | 105 |
| 2017 | $415,000 | 353 | $338,878 | 106 |
| 2018 | $465,000 | 344 | $358,500 | 167 |
| 2019 | $490,000 | 356 | $358,500 | 171 |
| 2020 | $560,000 | 333 | $435,000 | 202 |
| 2021 | $684,000 | 336 | $495,000 | 270 |
| 2022 | $679,000 | 307 | $552,294 | 262 |
| 2023 | $683,750 | 277 | $567,019 | 363 |
| 2024 | $725,000 | 302 | $530,000 | 293 |
| 2025 | $758,000 | 314 | $555,000 | 259 |
| 2026 (since January) | $745,500 | 219 | $583,750 | 195 |
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 Pointe-Claire
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Pointe-Claire 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 Pointe-Claire:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Pointe-Claire:
- Property taxes in Pointe-Claire in 2026: $4,692 bill announced by the city, rate of $0.6112 per $100
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 Pointe-Claire:
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 Pointe-Claire?
Yes for your principal residence, with limits specific to Pointe-Claire. 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 Pointe-Claire?
We found no municipal permit specific to short-term rental. 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 Pointe-Claire?
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 Pointe-Claire in 2026?
House (single-family): $745,500 at the 2026 median, from 219 sales, +52% since 2019. Condo: $583,750 at the 2026 median, from 195 sales, +63% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Pointe-Claire checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement de zonage PC-2775, chapitre 2, art. 2.8.1 (official source, in French, codification 22 août 2025)
- Règlement de zonage PC-2775, annexe 1 (définitions), amendement PC-2775-74 (official source, in French, 22 août 2025)
- Règlement de zonage PC-2775, annexe 4 (classification des usages) (official source, in French)
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 Pointe-Claire, 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.