Neighbourhood guide · La Prairie
What it is like to live in La Prairie day to day: neighbourhoods, access, parks, schools and prices, written by a team that sells there all year, in English.
La Prairie has two faces: old La Prairie, one of the South Shore's oldest village cores, with narrow streets and stone and brick houses; and Symbiocité, a recent eco-district built around parks and wetlands. In between, family neighbourhoods from the 1970s to 2000s and the riverfront. In Q2 2026, the median single-family home in the Candiac and La Prairie sector sold for $820,000 in 39 days (APCIQ).
La Prairie has two faces: old La Prairie, one of the South Shore's oldest village cores, with narrow streets and stone and brick houses; and Symbiocité, a recent eco-district built around parks and wetlands. In between, family neighbourhoods from the 1970s to 2000s and the riverfront.
Old La Prairie sells on the uniqueness of each house; Symbiocité and the recent sectors compare by the square foot and attract buyers who want new without going far; neighbourhoods between Route 132 and Highway 30 form the bulk of the market. The APCIQ sector groups La Prairie and Candiac.
Route 132 and Highways 15 and 30 frame the city; exo buses connect to Brossard's REM and the Longueuil terminal; the nearest exo train station is in Candiac.
The riverfront and its bike path, the parks and basins of Symbiocité, neighbourhood parks; the RécréoParc in Sainte-Catherine, with its beach, is next door.
French network: Centre de services scolaire des Grandes-Seigneuries; English: Riverside. Local health services on site; referral hospital in Châteauguay (Anna-Laberge) or Longueuil depending on the sector.
APCIQ residential barometer, second quarter of 2026, Candiac and La Prairie sector:
| Candiac and La Prairie (APCIQ, Q2 2026) | Single-family | Condominium |
|---|---|---|
| Median price, Q2 2026 | $820,000 | $450,000 |
| Change over one year | +4 % | +12 % |
| 12-month median | $798,000 | $430,000 |
| Five-year change | +33 % | +48 % |
| Average days on market | 39 (+0 vs 2025) | 45 |
| Active listings (change) | 162 (+12 %) | 157 (+70 %) |
Price by town and selling times are in our first-half 2026 recap.
For those torn between character and new: La Prairie offers both in the same city, with the river. Less so for those who depend on a daily train: the station is in Candiac, and the REM in Brossard.
Real mandates, not examples: here is what the team is selling in La Prairie right now.
| Address and property | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|
| 110 rue du Moissonneur, Symbiocité | Row house 2016, 3 bedrooms, 2,067 sq ft lot | $679,000 | View listing |
All our listings: properties for sale on the South Shore.
The median single-family price in the Candiac and La Prairie sector was $820,000 in Q2 2026 (+7 % over twelve months), with 39 days on market (APCIQ). The actual price depends on the street, the condition and the price range.
For those torn between character and new: La Prairie offers both in the same city, with the river. The choice mostly depends on the school, transit and the total budget, maintenance reserve included (see the 3 % rule).
Route 132 and Highways 15 and 30 frame the city; exo buses connect to Brossard's REM and the Longueuil terminal; the nearest exo train station is in Candiac.
Also available in French: version française de ce guide.
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.
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