Airbnb · Saint-Constant · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Saint-Constant, 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 Saint-Constant 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 $620,000 for a house and $414,500 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 Saint-Constant 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 $620,000 for a house and $414,500 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Saint-Constant: allowed in some zones only
By-law 1812-23 (in force September 6, 2023) permits principal residence tourist accommodation establishments as a conditional use, with council authorization, in multi-family dwellings of 9 or more units (H-4) fronting on Route 132, its service road or rue du Portage, subject to criteria (tranquility, distance from another rental use, owner occupying the dwelling more than half the year). Elsewhere, zoning by-law 1528-17 does not name this use in the list of additional uses permitted for housing.
Buying to rent year-round in Saint-Constant: 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 residence, apartment, house or cottage” (use 5834) belongs to the Accommodation and restaurant commerce class (C-4), which the by-law describes as incompatible with residential sectors; it is therefore possible only in the zones whose grid authorizes class C-4 (commercial and mixed zones), zones not listed here.
The by-law in Saint-Constant
- By-law: Conditional use by-law 1534-17, amended by 1812-23 (adopted June 20, 2023, in force September 6, 2023); zoning 1528-17 (use 5834, class C-4; art. 346); permits and certificates 1789-22 (art. 62, consolidation of September 30, 2025).
- Municipal permit or certificate: Certificate of authorization for occupancy related to short-term rental in a principal residence establishment (by-law 1789-22, art. 62): City form, compliance notice, copy of the provincial registration, plan of the rooms with smoke and CO detectors, title of ownership or tax bill, declaration of co-ownership or authorization from the syndicate of co-owners. Fees not found.
- Recent change: Draft by-law 1875-25 (adopted as a draft on April 15, 2025) to replace the reference to the former act with the Regulation respecting tourist accommodation (H-1.01, r. 1); final adoption not verified.
What buying costs in Saint-Constant
- House (single-family): $620,000 at the 2026 median, from 183 sales, +97% since 2019.
- Condo: $414,500 at the 2026 median, from 73 sales, +89% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $277,750 | 238 | $188,000 | 43 |
| 2017 | $277,000 | 255 | $198,865 | 43 |
| 2018 | $307,903 | 279 | $207,000 | 70 |
| 2019 | $315,450 | 293 | $219,000 | 103 |
| 2020 | $375,000 | 329 | $245,500 | 86 |
| 2021 | $484,000 | 269 | $325,000 | 109 |
| 2022 | $540,000 | 250 | $360,000 | 91 |
| 2023 | $534,000 | 234 | $355,000 | 94 |
| 2024 | $553,500 | 255 | $384,250 | 101 |
| 2025 | $599,500 | 255 | $408,000 | 100 |
| 2026 (since January) | $620,000 | 183 | $414,500 | 73 |
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 Saint-Constant
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Saint-Constant 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 Saint-Constant:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Saint-Constant:
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 Saint-Constant:
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 Saint-Constant?
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 Saint-Constant?
Certificate of authorization for occupancy related to short-term rental in a principal residence establishment (by-law 1789-22, art. 62): City form, compliance notice, copy of the provincial registration, plan of the rooms with smoke and CO detectors, title of ownership or tax bill, declaration of co-ownership or authorization from the syndicate of co-owners. 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 Saint-Constant?
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 Saint-Constant in 2026?
House (single-family): $620,000 at the 2026 median, from 183 sales, +97% since 2019. Condo: $414,500 at the 2026 median, from 73 sales, +89% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Saint-Constant checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement relatif aux usages conditionnels 1534-17, art. 17 par. 10 (codification 6 septembre 2023) (official source, in French, 6 septembre 2023)
- Avis public, second projet de règlement 1812-23 (official source, in French, mai 2023)
- Avis public d'entrée en vigueur des règlements 1810-23, 1812-23, 1814-23 et 1815-23 (official source, in French, 13 septembre 2023)
- Règlement sur les permis et certificats 1789-22, art. 62 (official source, in French, codification 30 septembre 2025)
- Règlement de zonage 1528-17, chapitre 3, art. 58 (classe C-4) (official source, in French, mise à jour 3 septembre 2025)
- Règlement de zonage 1528-17, chapitre 5, art. 346 (official source, in French, mise à jour 2 septembre 2026)
- Avis public, projet de règlement 1875-25 (official source, in French, 17 avril 2025)
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 Saint-Constant, 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.