Houses under $500K · Rimouski · 2016-2026
The number of houses sold under $500,000 and under $400,000 in Rimouski every year since 2016, their share of sales, the year they stopped being the majority and what is still available under the threshold. Centris sales, nothing estimated.
In Rimouski, 231 houses sold for under $500,000 from January to September 2026, or 88% of the 264 sales; in 2016, it was 288 out of 289 (100%), and in 2021, 357 (97%). Under $400,000, 156 remain in 2026 (59%) against 285 in 2016 (99%). It is still the majority of sales in Rimouski in 2026. The median house, all prices combined, is worth $395,000 (+121% since 2016); the one that sells under $500,000 is worth $360,000 in median, against $178,807 in 2016. It is one of the cities where the most remain among the 50 tracked (median share 18%). Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled October 10, 2026.
The short answer
In Rimouski, 231 houses sold for under $500,000 from January to September 2026, or 88% of the 264 sales; in 2016, it was 288 out of 289 (100%), and in 2021, 357 (97%). Under $400,000, 156 remain in 2026 (59%) against 285 in 2016 (99%). It is still the majority of sales in Rimouski in 2026. The median house, all prices combined, is worth $395,000 (+121% since 2016); the one that sells under $500,000 is worth $360,000 in median, against $178,807 in 2016. It is one of the cities where the most remain among the 50 tracked (median share 18%).
Sales under $500,000 and under $400,000 by year
| Year | Sales (all) | Under $500K | Share | Segment median | Under $400K | Share | Median house |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 289 | 288 | 100% | $178,807 | 285 | 99% | $179,000 |
| 2017 | 305 | 304 | 100% | $180,000 | 299 | 98% | $180,000 |
| 2018 | 309 | 304 | 98% | $177,250 | 301 | 97% | $178,000 |
| 2019 | 385 | 381 | 99% | $180,000 | 374 | 97% | $180,000 |
| 2020 | 454 | 446 | 98% | $195,000 | 431 | 95% | $200,000 |
| 2021 | 367 | 357 | 97% | $242,000 | 334 | 91% | $245,000 |
| 2022 | 283 | 261 | 92% | $275,000 | 242 | 86% | $281,000 |
| 2023 | 301 | 284 | 94% | $297,950 | 252 | 84% | $300,000 |
| 2024 | 322 | 290 | 90% | $316,050 | 232 | 72% | $328,000 |
| 2025 | 385 | 335 | 87% | $350,000 | 258 | 67% | $366,000 |
| 2026 (Jan. to Sept.) | 264 | 231 | 88% | $360,000 | 156 | 59% | $395,000 |
Number of sales and median price by year, Single-family category, sale price criterion 0 to $500,000 and 0 to $400,000, Centris (Matrix), October 9-10, 2026 harvest; all houses: September 16 query. 2026: January to September.
What ten years of sales say in Rimouski
- Sales under $500,000: 288 in 2016, 357 in 2021, 335 in 2025 (+16% in nine years), 231 from January to September 2026; the peak is 2020 (446). As a share of sales: 100% in 2016, 97% in 2021, 88% in 2026.
- Under $400,000: 285 sales in 2016 (99%), 334 in 2021 (91%), 156 in 2026 (59%).
- What you get under $500,000: the segment median went from $178,807 to $360,000 (+101%); it is closing in on the ceiling, a sign that the houses still under the threshold are the ones brushing it, not the smallest. The median house, meanwhile, is worth $395,000.
- Across the 50 cities tracked, sales under $500,000 went from 27,585 in 2016 (88% of sales) to 22,421 in 2021 (63%) and 13,206 in 2025 (39%); the house under $500,000 was the majority in 47 cities in 2016, it still is in 16 in 2026, and it weighs under 10% of sales in 16 cities.
What it changes for buying or selling in Rimouski
In Rimouski, the house under $500,000 still exists: 88% of 2026 sales, 231 transactions in nine months. It is the market of the first-time buyer with a 5% down payment, the one without $50,000 set aside: here, they can still aim for a house rather than a condo. But the segment median, $360,000, says these houses sell close to the ceiling; the buyer who wants to stay under the threshold looks at houses around $450,000 and accepts the work. The seller of a $480,000 house has an advantage the neighbours at $520,000 do not: a wider pool of insured buyers, and a price under the psychological bar. The minimum down payment in Rimouski is detailed in down payment to buy in Rimouski; the cheapest houses listed, in cheap houses for sale in Rimouski.
How to read these figures
The share under $500,000 is read with the number of sales beside it: 231 sales out of 264 in 2026 is a solid measure; a share computed on a handful of sales moves from year to year. The $500,000 threshold is that of the minimum down payment (5% up to $500,000, 10% on the excess) and it has not moved since 2012, while prices more than doubled: that is what shrinks the segment faster than the market rises.
Frequently asked questions
How many houses sell for under $500,000 in Rimouski?
231 from January to September 2026, or 88% of house sales in Rimouski; 335 over the whole of 2025. In 2016, 288 sold (100%).
And under $400,000?
Under $400,000, 156 sales in 2026 (59%) against 285 in 2016 (99%). It is still the majority of sales in 2026.
Why are houses under $500,000 disappearing in Rimouski?
Because the $500,000 threshold is fixed and prices are not: the median house in Rimouski went from $179,000 to $395,000 (+121%) while the threshold stayed at $500,000. Across the 50 cities tracked, it went from 96% to 18% in median.
Sources: Centris (Matrix), Statistics module, October 9 and 10, 2026 queries for the municipality of Rimouski, Single-family category, sale price criterion 0 to $500,000 and 0 to $400,000, number of sales and median price by year; sales and median price of all single-family houses, September 16, 2026 query; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team, aggregates only, current year partial. The houses under $500,000 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.