Hochelaga-Maisonneuve or Rosemont: which neighbourhood to choose in 2026?

Comparison · Hochelaga-Maisonneuve vs Rosemont · 2026

Two plex neighbourhoods separated by rue Sherbrooke and $131,750 on the condo: here is how to decide between Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Rosemont by budget and profile.

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and Rosemont are neighbours on either side of rue Sherbrooke and the Olympic Park, and $131,750 separate their condos: a $428,250 median in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (QPAREB sector 15, with Mercier) in the second quarter of 2026, in 37 days, with 296 listings; $560,000 in Rosemont (sector 13, with Petite-Patrie), in 29 days, with 251 listings. For houses, the gap is wider still: $627,750 in Hochelaga-Mercier (32 days, a seller's market) against $1,138,000 in Rosemont (41 days). Hochelaga is promenade Ontario, the Maisonneuve market, the Stadium and the green line; Rosemont is Masson, Beaubien, Plaza Saint-Hubert and the orange line. The choice: the same plex Montreal, 25 % cheaper and in full transformation in Hochelaga; established and pricier in Rosemont.

The price: Hochelaga-Maisonneuve or Rosemont?

Rosemont is $131,750 more expensive for a condo ($560,000 vs $428,250) and $510,250 more for a house ($1,138,000 vs $627,750). The gap comes from history: Rosemont was converted and renovated from the 2000s, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve over the last ten years, and Mercier, in the same sector as Hochelaga, pulls the median down with its post-war cottages and duplexes. For an equal product (a two-bedroom condo in a converted triplex), the gap is more like $60,000 to $90,000 between Petite-Patrie and promenade Ontario. In five years, Rosemont rose more (+46 % for houses vs +22 %).

Days on market and choice

Rosemont sells its condos in 29 days, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in 37: both are fast seller's markets where the buyer arrives pre-approved and offers the first weekend. For houses, Hochelaga-Mercier is faster (32 days vs 41) and more affordable, with a seller's market in every range and only 45 houses active; Rosemont has 40 houses active above a million. Hochelaga offers slightly more condos active (296 vs 251).

Mercier, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve: balance of power by price range

Rosemont, Petite-Patrie: balance of power by price range

The living environment

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve has promenade Ontario and its shops, the Maisonneuve market, the Olympic Park, the Biodôme and the Planetarium, Morgan park, the Morgan baths, the Pie-IX, Viau, Joliette and Préfontaine metros (green line), and a fast-changing neighbourhood, with its tensions between longtime and new residents. Rosemont has promenade Masson, Plaza Saint-Hubert, Maisonneuve park and the Botanical Garden (shared with Hochelaga), Molson park, the Rosemont, Beaubien and Jean-Talon metros (orange line), Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital, and an established neighbourhood of families. Both are lived without a car.

The verdict by profile

• Two-bedroom condo under $450,000, green line: Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
• Condo with a yard in an established neighbourhood, orange line: Rosemont (Petite-Patrie, Vieux-Rosemont).
• Affordable single-family home: Mercier (Tétreaultville), in Hochelaga's sector, at $627,750 in 32 days.
• Income plex: Hochelaga, where the purchase price leaves a yield; Rosemont, for the security of the resale.
• Family with Maisonneuve park and the Botanical Garden: both, on either side of Sherbrooke; Rosemont is on the Garden's side, Hochelaga on the Stadium's.
• First purchase under $400,000: eastern Hochelaga and Mercier, in the same sector.

The full guides: living in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and living in Rosemont; the monthly picture is on the island's August 2026 report and every borough's prices on house prices by borough and condo prices by borough.

Frequently asked questions

Hochelaga or Rosemont: which is cheaper?

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, by $131,750 for a condo ($428,250 vs $560,000) and $510,250 for a house ($627,750 vs $1,138,000) in the second quarter of 2026.

Which sells faster?

Rosemont for condos (29 days vs 37); Hochelaga-Mercier for houses (32 days vs 41).

Which has the better transit?

They are even: the green line (Pie-IX, Viau, Joliette) for Hochelaga, the orange line (Rosemont, Beaubien, Jean-Talon) for Rosemont; Rosemont also touches the green line at Pie-IX.

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.