Airbnb · Sainte-Adèle · 2026 rules
Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Sainte-Adèle, 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 Sainte-Adèle 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 $552,500 for a house and $360,000 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 Sainte-Adèle 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 $552,500 for a house and $360,000 for a condo at the 2026 median price (Centris).
Renting out your principal residence in Sainte-Adèle: allowed in some zones only
Since by-law 1314-2021-Z-7 (in force on February 17, 2023), the zoning by-law specifies that the « résidence de tourisme » (tourist residence) includes the principal residence establishment: renting your principal residence for 31 days or less is therefore permitted only where the tourist residence use (C03-01) is authorized, that is, in the same zones as the tourist residence.
Buying to rent year-round in Sainte-Adèle: 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 (C03-01-01: house, apartment or cottage, 31 days or less) is part of the Accommodation class (C-03). According to the consolidation of October 3, 2025, it is specifically authorized in zone T3.2-001, and class C-03 is authorized in the environment types T3.4, T5.1, T5.3, ZC.2 and ZC.3; it is expressly prohibited in zones T2.2-001, ZC.1-001, ZC.1-002, ZC.1-003 and ZC.1-007. Elsewhere, class C-03 is not authorized.
The by-law in Sainte-Adèle
- By-law: Zoning by-law 1314-2021-Z, art. 42 (class C-03) and art. 747 (tourist residence), amended by 1314-2021-Z-7 (in force on February 17, 2023); consolidation in force as of October 3, 2025
What buying costs in Sainte-Adèle
- House (single-family): $552,500 at the 2026 median, from 198 sales, +126% since 2019.
- Condo: $360,000 at the 2026 median, from 55 sales, +117% since 2019.
| Year | House, median price | Sales | Condo, median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $220,000 | 194 | $169,000 | 49 |
| 2017 | $232,250 | 230 | $152,500 | 47 |
| 2018 | $222,700 | 231 | $150,000 | 65 |
| 2019 | $245,000 | 254 | $166,000 | 88 |
| 2020 | $299,000 | 411 | $165,000 | 106 |
| 2021 | $385,000 | 306 | $235,000 | 104 |
| 2022 | $481,000 | 212 | $306,000 | 76 |
| 2023 | $462,000 | 251 | $302,000 | 73 |
| 2024 | $510,000 | 238 | $327,500 | 75 |
| 2025 | $540,000 | 249 | $337,750 | 96 |
| 2026 (since January) | $552,500 | 198 | $360,000 | 55 |
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 Sainte-Adèle
- The zone of the address, not the city. In Sainte-Adèle 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 Sainte-Adèle:
Each page is built from actual Centris sales and listings, aggregates only.
Property taxes in Sainte-Adèle:
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 Sainte-Adèle?
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 Sainte-Adèle?
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 Sainte-Adèle?
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 Sainte-Adèle in 2026?
House (single-family): $552,500 at the 2026 median, from 198 sales, +126% since 2019. Condo: $360,000 at the 2026 median, from 55 sales, +117% since 2019.
All cities side by side: Airbnb in Quebec, the rules of 74 cities.
Sources
Municipal rules in Sainte-Adèle checked on October 19, 2026:
- Règlement de zonage 1314-2021-Z, codification en vigueur au 3 octobre 2025, définitions (other source, in French, 2025-10-03)
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 Sainte-Adèle, 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.