Around Gatineau · 20 municipalities · Centris 2016-2026
One page per municipality, same definitions, same source: house prices, days on market and land prices around Gatineau, from 2016 to 2026.
In the 20 Outaouais municipalities tracked around Gatineau, the median single-family house sells for $360,500 in 2026 (median of the municipalities), against $489,500 in Gatineau; the median increase since 2016 is +147%. Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled on October 25, 2026.
The short answer
In the 20 municipalities tracked around Gatineau, the median single-family house sells for $360,500 from January to September 2026 (median of the municipalities), against $489,500 in Gatineau. 6 of 20 municipalities are more expensive than Gatineau. Most expensive: Chelsea ($820,000), Cantley ($677,450), L'Ange-Gardien ($651,068); most affordable: Shawville ($296,500), Gracefield ($230,000), Maniwaki ($215,000).
The 20 municipalities
| Municipality | RCM | Median house 2026 | 2026 sales | Change since 2016 | Gap with Gatineau | Median days on market 2026 | Median lot 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $820,000 | 79 | +133% | +68% | 16 days | $279,500 |
| Cantley | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $677,450 | 97 | +122% | +38% | 19 days | $169,475 |
| L'Ange-Gardien | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $651,068 | 54 | +151% | +33% | 18 days | n/a |
| La Pêche | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $549,000 | 66 | +154% | +12% | 33 days | $86,000 |
| Pontiac | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $528,000 | 43 | +147% | +8% | 27 days | $135,000 |
| Val-des-Monts | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $524,950 | 161 | +119% | +7% | 20 days | $119,950 |
| Lac-Simon | Papineau | $425,000 | 23 | +93% | -13% | 74 days | n/a |
| Low | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | $389,500 | 18 | +166% | -20% | 24 days | n/a |
| Val-des-Bois | Papineau | $372,500 | 17 | +171% | -24% | 50 days | n/a |
| Saint-André-Avellin | Papineau | $365,000 | 27 | +164% | -25% | 30 days | n/a |
| Thurso | Papineau | $356,000 | 33 | +172% | -27% | 17 days | n/a |
| Plaisance | Papineau | $345,000 | 11 | +267% | -30% | 37 days | n/a |
| Denholm | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | $343,500 | 10 | n/a | -30% | 13 days | n/a |
| Montebello | Papineau | $335,000 | 14 | +105% | -32% | 31 days | n/a |
| Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette | Collines-de-l'Outaouais | $322,500 | 16 | +158% | -34% | 10 days | n/a |
| Papineauville | Papineau | $320,000 | 20 | +103% | -35% | 44 days | n/a |
| Chénéville | Papineau | $307,500 | 18 | +162% | -37% | 59 days | n/a |
| Shawville | Pontiac | $296,500 | 20 | +123% | -39% | 73 days | n/a |
| Gracefield | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | $230,000 | 36 | +54% | -53% | 48 days | n/a |
| Maniwaki | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau | $215,000 | 20 | +134% | -56% | 41 days | n/a |
January to September 2026. n/a: fewer than 10 sales.
What the table says
- Strongest increase since 2016: Plaisance (+267%), Thurso (+172%), Val-des-Bois (+171%); Gatineau: +113%.
- Fastest sales in 2026: Notre-Dame-de-la-Salette (10 days), Denholm (13 days), Chelsea (16 days).
- Land has a publishable median in 2026 in 5 of 20 municipalities.
Method
Centris (Matrix) Statistics module, queried on October 25, 2026 with the same parameters for each municipality of the Outaouais region: Single-family category (median sale price, median days on market, number of sales) and Land/Lot category, by year from 2016 to 2026 (2026 from January to September). Median left blank under 10 sales. A municipality is published if its median house is publishable in 2026 and in at least 6 years. Aggregates only.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a cheaper house near Gatineau?
In 2026, the most affordable median houses on the list are in Shawville ($296,500), Gracefield ($230,000), Maniwaki ($215,000). The commute to Gatineau or Ottawa and the type of lot change the comparison: a broker on our team can run it with you.
And in Gatineau itself?
See the Gatineau real estate guide: the five sectors, from Aylmer to Masson-Angers.
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.