Buying an Airbnb in Tadoussac in 2026: municipal short-term rental rules, permits and purchase prices

Airbnb · Tadoussac · 2026 rules

Can you rent out your principal residence on Airbnb in Tadoussac, 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 everywhere in Tadoussac; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones. Rules checked on October 19, 2026.

The short answer

Renting out your own principal residence short-term is allowed everywhere in Tadoussac; buying a unit to rent it on Airbnb year-round (tourist residence) is possible only in specific zones.

Renting out your principal residence in Tadoussac: allowed everywhere in the city

In March 2023, the Municipality had tabled a draft by-law (no. 394) to exclude certain sectors of the village from short-term rental of a principal residence, but cancelled it on September 12, 2023, considering that it was not required to legislate under article 23 of the Tourist Accommodation Act; no municipal prohibition was found.

Buying to rent year-round in Tadoussac: 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.

According to zoning by-law 253, tourist residences are authorized only in the zones where the specifications book checks the special standard “tourist residence” (article 4.2.6.9 and article 15.8); the zones are not named in the text of the by-law.

The by-law in Tadoussac

• By-law: Zoning By-law 253 and specifications book (consolidation February 2023), amendment 253-17 (November 10, 2008) for tourist residences; draft by-law 394 cancelled by resolution 2023-270 of September 12, 2023.

What buying costs in Tadoussac

• House: too few sales in 2026 (3) for a reliable median price.
• Condo: too few sales in 2026 (0) for a reliable median price.

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 Tadoussac

• The zone of the address, not the city. In Tadoussac 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 Tadoussac:

• Property taxes in Tadoussac in 2026: rate and assessment roll, rate of $0.9765 per $100

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 Tadoussac?

Yes for your principal residence: the city allows it across its territory. 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 Tadoussac?

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 Tadoussac?

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 Tadoussac in 2026?

House: too few sales in 2026 (3) for a reliable median price. 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 Tadoussac checked on October 19, 2026:

• Procès-verbal de la séance ordinaire du 12 septembre 2023, résolution 2023-270 (official source, in French, 2023-09-12)
• Tadoussac veut limiter la location à court terme des résidences principales (press, in French, 2023-03-16)
• Règlement de zonage 253, codification février 2023, art. 15.8 (official source, in French, 2023-02)

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 Tadoussac, 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.