Airbnb · Saint-Zotique · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Saint-Zotique, 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-Zotique, but with limits; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is allowed. To buy, count on $564,500 for a house and $397,500 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-Zotique, but with limits; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is allowed. To buy, count on $564,500 for a house and $397,500 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Saint-Zotique: allowed, with limits
Zoning by-law 529 (art. 6.4.1, added by 529-34 in 2024) permits renting a dwelling as a principal residence establishment only if: detached single-family dwelling with at most 4 bedrooms; lot of at least 1,500 m2 and frontage of at least 30 m; more than 50 m from a building where a tourist residence or a principal residence establishment is authorized; principal residence of the owner. In operation: 2 sleeping spaces per bedroom at most, no meals, rental of the entire dwelling to a single group for at most 31 consecutive days, no signage except the provincial sign, no trailer, tent or dome, a respondent reachable at all times who lives in the city or a neighbouring city and responds in less than 45 minutes.
Buying to rent year-round in Saint-Zotique: allowed
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 is regulated as a complementary use to housing (art. 6.4.2): a dwelling may be rented as a tourist residence for a maximum of 90 days per year, while keeping its residential purpose, under the same conditions of detached building (4 bedrooms at most), lot (1,500 m2, frontage 30 m) and distance (50 m), a single rental unit per building, not in a building with another dwelling except the owner's principal residence, a designated respondent and liability insurance of at least $2 million per rental. No particular zone is named in the article.
The by-law in Saint-Zotique
- By-law: Zoning By-law 529, art. 6.4.1 and 6.4.2, amended by 529-34 (adopted December 19, 2023, certificate of compliance from the Vaudreuil-Soulanges RCM on February 14, 2024); By-law on the management of urban planning by-laws 532 (amended by 532-15 and 532-17 in 2023).
- Municipal permit or certificate: Certificate of occupancy required for a complementary use as a principal residence establishment or tourist residence (management by-law 532): CITQ form, proof of principal residence, $2 million liability insurance, photos, commitment to publish the certificate number on any platform; certificate posted inside; copy of the provincial attestation to be filed within 6 months. Fees not found.
- Recent change: By-law 529-34 (in force February 2024): new conditions for principal residence establishments and tourist residences (90 days per year), removal of tourist residence from accommodation classes C-8 and C-9; by-laws 532-15 and 532-17 (2023): certificate of occupancy and publication commitment.
What buying costs in Saint-Zotique
- House (single-family): $564,500 at the 2026 median, from 102 sales, +120% since 2019.
- Condo: $397,500 at the 2026 median, from 30 sales.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $223,000 | 99 | n/a | 5 |
| 2017 | $229,334 | 165 | $163,000 | 10 |
| 2018 | $236,500 | 152 | n/a | 8 |
| 2019 | $256,479 | 193 | n/a | 9 |
| 2020 | $304,455 | 216 | $185,000 | 25 |
| 2021 | $390,000 | 140 | $277,856 | 45 |
| 2022 | $453,000 | 136 | $319,500 | 33 |
| 2023 | $470,500 | 97 | $317,500 | 61 |
| 2024 | $494,250 | 122 | $390,000 | 64 |
| 2025 | $551,000 | 142 | $375,000 | 54 |
| 2026 (since January) | $564,500 | 102 | $397,500 | 30 |
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-Zotique
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Saint-Zotique 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-Zotique:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Saint-Zotique:
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 Saint-Zotique?
Yes for your principal residence, with limits specific to Saint-Zotique. For a unit bought to be rented year-round, it is allowed.
Do you need a permit to rent on Airbnb in Saint-Zotique?
Certificate of occupancy required for a complementary use as a principal residence establishment or tourist residence (management by-law 532): CITQ form, proof of principal residence, $2 million liability insurance, photos, commitment to publish the certificate number on any platform; certificate posted inside; copy of the provincial attestation to be filed within 6 months. 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-Zotique?
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: allowed.
What does a property cost in Saint-Zotique in 2026?
House (single-family): $564,500 at the 2026 median, from 102 sales, +120% since 2019. Condo: $397,500 at the 2026 median, from 30 sales.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Saint-Zotique checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement de zonage 529, art. 6.4.1 (codification 529-37) (official source, in French, 2025)
- Règlement de gestion 532 (codification 532-19), art. 6.6 (official source, in French)
- Avis public aux personnes habiles à voter, règlement 529-34 (official source, in French, 21 décembre 2023)
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 Saint-Zotique, 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.