Living in Montreal · Ahuntsic-Cartierville · 2026 neighbourhood guide
The house neighbourhood of the island's north, for those who want a quiet street, a river and the metro: what it costs and who it suits.
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is the borough of the island's north, between the Rivière des Prairies and the Metropolitan Expressway: streets of single-family homes and duplexes from the 1940s to 1970s, Promenade Fleury and its shops, Sault-au-Récollet and Île-de-la-Visitation park, the Gouin path along the river, two CEGEPs and Sacré-Cœur hospital. In Q2 2026 houses sold for $926,000 (+7 %, +32 % in five years) in 57 days and condos for $412,500 (-3 %) in 48 days; the market favours sellers in every condo range (4.6 to 5.1 months of inventory). Henri-Bourassa, Sauvé and Crémazie metro.
Ahuntsic is a neighbourhood of houses, which sets it apart from Rosemont or Villeray: streets of bungalows, cottages and duplexes built between 1940 and 1970, lots with yards and sometimes a garage, and a string of parks along the Rivière des Prairies. Sault-au-Récollet, around the Visitation church and Île-de-la-Visitation park, is one of the island's oldest village cores; Promenade Fleury is the borough's shopping street, with cafés, restaurants and boutiques. Cartierville, west of Highway 15, is denser and more multicultural, with rental buildings and Sacré-Cœur hospital; Bordeaux, in between, keeps fine residential streets near the river.
The Promenade Fleury and Sault-au-Récollet area is the most sought-after: old houses, river, shops. Northern Ahuntsic (toward Henri-Bourassa and the river) and Bordeaux offer the 1950s-60s bungalows and cottages that made the borough's reputation. The south (toward Crémazie and the Metropolitan) and Cartierville are more accessible, with more condos and rentals; Saint-Sulpice and Youville, between Christophe-Colomb and Saint-Michel, are quiet, lesser-known residential neighbourhoods.
The orange line serves the borough at Henri-Bourassa, Sauvé and Crémazie; the Henri-Bourassa bus terminus connects Laval, and the Ahuntsic exo station (Saint-Jérôme line) serves the centre. Highways 15, 19 and 40 border or cross it, making it one of the best-placed boroughs for anyone working in Laval or the North Shore. The Gouin path is also a bike path along the river.
Île-de-la-Visitation park (river, dam, trails) and the Gouin path are the big spaces; Ahuntsic, Nicolas-Viel and Marcelin-Wilson parks complete them; the Claude-Robillard sports complex is one of the city's major sports centres. Promenade Fleury is the shopping street; the Marché Central, on the southern edge, concentrates the big-box stores.
The borough falls under the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal and the English Montreal School Board; Collège Ahuntsic and Cégep de Bois-de-Boulogne are in the borough, along with several private colleges. Sacré-Cœur-de-Montréal hospital (Cartierville) and Hôpital Fleury are the sector's hospitals. Libraries, pools and arenas on site.
Ahuntsic-Cartierville is a genuine single-family market (102 active listings in Q2, among the best-supplied on the island): $926,000 median, +7 % year over year, +32 % in five years, at 57 days on market, the longest of the north and east residential neighbourhoods. Condos ($412,500, -3 %, 48 days) are among the cheapest of the central boroughs and remain a seller's market in every range.
| APCIQ sector, Q2 2026 | Single-family, median | 1 year | 12 months | 5 years | Days | Condo, median | 1 year | 5 years | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahuntsic-Cartierville | $926,000 | 7% | $925,000 | 32 % | 57 | $412,500 | -3 % | 27 % | 48 |
| Island of Montreal, all | $834,250 | 4% | $810,000 | 21 % | 41 | $483,000 | 0% | 19 % | 54 |
The balance of power by price range (four months of inventory separates a seller's market from a balanced one; beyond eight, the buyer leads):
| Price range (condo, 12 months to Q2 2026) | Months of inventory | Market |
|---|---|---|
| < 210K | 0.0 months | Seller |
| 210K - 320K | 5.1 months | Seller |
| 320K - 530K | 5.1 months | Seller |
| 530K - 630K | 4.9 months | Seller |
| >= 630K | 4.6 months | Seller |
In August 2026 the island of Montreal sold single-family homes for $820,000 (+2 %) in 57 days and condos for $475,000, with record listings downtown; the monthly picture is in the island's August 2026 report and the Montreal condo market.
For families who want a house with a yard on the island, a river at the end of the street, the metro and quick access to Laval and the highways: Ahuntsic is the compromise between city and suburb. For a first-time buyer, condos stay under $420,000. Less so for those who want density, bars and nightlife: the borough is residential and calm, and Fleury closes early.
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The sector's median condo was $412,500 in Q2 2026 (-3 % year over year, 27 % in five years), sold in 48 days according to the APCIQ. The actual price depends on the building, the floor and the condition.
The median single-family home was $926,000 in Q2 2026 (7% year over year), in 57 days. Plexes (2 to 5 units) make up a large share of the housing stock; their price is documented on closed sales on the street, not on a borough average.
It is one of the rare central boroughs where you find a house with a yard and garage, a river and the metro; the price ($926,000 median) is that of a house neighbourhood, and the 57-day delay leaves time to choose.
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Published September 5, 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.
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