Small or large lot · Gatineau · 2016-2026
The median price of a house on under 5,000 sq. ft. and on 10,000 sq. ft. and up in Gatineau every year since 2016, the number of sales, the large-lot premium and how it moved. Centris sales, nothing estimated.
In Gatineau, the house on a large lot (10,000 sq. ft. and up) sold for $632,500 in median in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) (194 sales), against $330,000 in 2016 (+92%); the house on a small lot (under 5,000 sq. ft.), $450,000 (974 sales), against $214,894 in 2016 (+109%). The large lot costs 41% more than the small one in 2026 ($182,500 gap), against 54% more in 2016: the lot premium has narrowed. The median house, all lots combined, is worth $490,000. It is in line with the 50 cities tracked (median premium 42%). Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled October 10, 2026.
The short answer
In Gatineau, the house on a large lot (10,000 sq. ft. and up) sold for $632,500 in median in 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) (194 sales), against $330,000 in 2016 (+92%); the house on a small lot (under 5,000 sq. ft.), $450,000 (974 sales), against $214,894 in 2016 (+109%). The large lot costs 41% more than the small one in 2026 ($182,500 gap), against 54% more in 2016: the lot premium has narrowed. The median house, all lots combined, is worth $490,000. It is in line with the 50 cities tracked (median premium 42%).
Median price by lot class and by year
| Year | Small lot (sales) | Large lot (sales) | All houses (sales) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $214,894 (1293) | $330,000 (252) | $230,000 (2596) |
| 2017 | $222,500 (1356) | $323,250 (288) | $240,000 (2707) |
| 2018 | $225,000 (1259) | $321,750 (310) | $245,000 (2768) |
| 2019 | $242,000 (1476) | $346,000 (314) | $256,000 (3046) |
| 2020 | $285,000 (1545) | $415,000 (362) | $310,000 (3211) |
| 2021 | $365,000 (1559) | $500,000 (323) | $395,000 (3194) |
| 2022 | $421,950 (1356) | $551,950 (238) | $445,000 (2668) |
| 2023 | $410,000 (1204) | $555,000 (176) | $430,000 (2379) |
| 2024 | $432,000 (1286) | $600,000 (235) | $454,000 (2682) |
| 2025 | $460,500 (1337) | $635,000 (258) | $487,694 (2758) |
| 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) | $450,000 (974) | $632,500 (194) | $490,000 (1832) |
Median sale price and number of sales by year, Single-family category, lot area criterion, Centris (Matrix), October 9-10, 2026 harvest; all houses: September 16 query. 2026: January to September.
What ten years of sales say in Gatineau
- Ten years: small lot +109%, large lot +92%, all houses +113% in Gatineau. The small lot rose faster.
- The lot premium: $182,500 (41%) between the two classes in 2026, $115,106 (54%) in 2016. A 10,000 sq. ft. lot is therefore worth, in 2026, the equivalent of an extra down payment on the same house.
- The shares: in 2026, 53% of sales in Gatineau are on under 5,000 sq. ft. and 11% on 10,000 sq. ft. and up (in 2016: 50% and 10%); the rest, in between.
- Across the 50 cities tracked, the house on a large lot went from $313,500 to $732,250 (+122%), the one on a small lot from $226,000 to $552,525 (+128%); the large-lot premium is 42% in median (42% in 2016), it grew in 26 cities out of 50, and the small lot costs more than the large one in 0.
What it changes for buying or selling in Gatineau
In Gatineau, the usual hierarchy holds: the house on a large lot is worth $632,500, the one on a small lot $450,000, a 41% gap in line with the cities tracked. The lot is paid for, but it is paid for after the house: at equal price, the buyer chooses condition, number of bedrooms and neighbourhood first, then the lot decides. For a seller, the area is a second-rank argument that becomes decisive against a comparable house; for a buyer, it is the element that keeps its value as the house ages. The price by number of bedrooms is in prices by number of bedrooms in Gatineau; what the pool and the garage are worth, in pool, garage and home value in Gatineau.
How to read these figures
Two Centris (Matrix) queries per city, same period: Single-family category, Lot area criterion of 0 to 5,000 square feet, then 10,000 square feet and up, median sale price and number of sales by year over ten years, whole municipality of Gatineau, harvested October 9 and 10, 2026. Lots of 5,000 to 10,000 square feet, the bulk of the suburban stock, are in the 'all houses' column (September 16 query) but in neither class. A class is published if it has at least 5 sales in 9 years out of 11.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house on a large lot cost in Gatineau?
$632,500 in 2026 for a house on 10,000 sq. ft. and up in Gatineau (194 sales), against $330,000 in 2016. Across the 50 cities tracked, the median is $732,250.
How much more is the large lot worth in Gatineau?
41% more than the house on a small lot in 2026, or $182,500; in 2016, 54%. In median across the cities tracked, the large lot costs 42% more.
Does lot size really count in the price?
Lot size counts after the house: at equal house, it is worth the premium above, and it is the part of the property that does not depreciate. But it does not replace condition or location: in 0 cities out of 50, the small lot costs more than the large one, because small lots there are the best located or the newest.
Sources: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, October 9 and 10, 2026 queries for the municipality of Gatineau, Single-family category, lot area criterion (0 to 5,000 sq. ft., 10,000 sq. ft. and up), median sale price and number of sales by year; median price and sales of all single-family houses, September 16, 2026 query; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only, current year partial. The house prices by lot size in 50 cities hub compares the 50 cities.
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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.