How long does it take to sell a house around Montreal? Selling times city by city, from 26 to 91 days

Market · Selling times

These averages hide a distribution: in every city, well-prepared and well-priced properties sell faster than the average, and those testing the market inflate it. Your city's average is your benchmark, not your fate.

In Greater Montreal, the average time to sell a single-family home varies enormously from one city to another: about 26 days in Repentigny, the fastest market we cover, against about 91 days in Westmount, according to the most recent Centris compilations. The South Shore as a whole posts the shortest times in the metropolitan area, around 27 days in the second quarter of 2026. Three factors explain most of the gaps: the price segment (the more expensive the property, the narrower the pool of buyers), the depth of local demand (first-time buyer cities turn fast), and above all the starting price: a property listed at the price of comparable sales goes in its city's short window, while a property tested too high accumulates weeks regardless of the market.

The selling-time table, city by city

* Averages of the last 12 months or of the second quarter of 2026 depending on the city (Centris market compilations).

Why 26 days here and 91 days there?

Three mechanisms explain most of the gap between cities. One: the price segment, because the pool of buyers shrinks as the price rises, and a $626,000 market like Repentigny has far more qualified buyers than a $2.6 million market like Westmount. Two: the depth of local demand; first-time buyer cities and transit corridors turn faster than niche markets. Three: the share of overpriced properties in the inventory, which mechanically lengthens a city's average even when fairly priced properties keep selling within weeks. That is why two identical properties on the same street can live two radically different launches. There is also a seasonal effect: our monthly market page tracks official APCIQ sales, listings and delays.

What it changes when you sell

In a fast city like Repentigny, Mascouche or La Prairie, the first week is decisive: the launch must be impeccable from day one, because serious buyers see every new listing immediately and compare to the dollar. In a slow market like Westmount or Côte-Saint-Luc, it is the opposite: a long delay is normal, patience is part of the strategy, and dropping the price by reflex after 30 days is an expensive mistake. In both cases, the number one lever is the same: a starting price backed by recent closed sales in the micro-sector. See how much is my house worth for the method.

What it changes when you buy

Your target city's average delay dictates your decision speed. In Repentigny or Mascouche, a good property at a fair price can be sold before your second showing: a pre-approval and real-time Centris alerts are not options, they are the entry conditions. In Westmount or Côte-Saint-Luc, the balance of power flips: time works for the prepared buyer, negotiation is the norm, and a property listed for 60 days is not suspicious, it is simply within its market's average.

Frequently asked questions

Which city around Montreal sells fastest in 2026?

Among the sectors we cover, Repentigny posts the shortest average time, about 26 days for a single-family home, closely followed by Mascouche (about 28 days) and La Prairie (about 30 days), according to Centris compilations of the last 12 months. Regionally, the South Shore is the fastest suburb of Greater Montreal with average times around 27 days in the second quarter of 2026.

Why do luxury properties take longer to sell?

Because the pool of buyers shrinks with the price: in Westmount (about 91 days) or Côte-Saint-Luc (about 54 days), each property waits for a specific buyer, often with more complex financing and an insurability threshold that imposes a 20% down payment above $1.5 million. The long delay is structural, not a sign of weakness.

How do I sell faster than my city's average?

The three levers found in every fast sale: a starting price backed by recent closed sales in the micro-sector, careful preparation (decluttering, touch-ups, professional photos), and a launch that hits hard from the first week.

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Published September 1, 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.