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The market is absorbing more supply without giving up on prices. Here is the July 2026 picture, sector by sector, and what it changes for a seller or a buyer this fall.
In July 2026, 3,338 residential properties changed hands in the Montreal metropolitan area, down 10% year over year and a fifth consecutive monthly decline, while active listings rose to 19,790 (+17%), now 9% above the historical average for a July. Despite that rebalancing, median prices rose in every category: single-family $650,000 (+4%, 38 days on market), condominium $431,500 (+2%, 55 days), plex of 2 to 5 units $865,000 (+6%, 46 days). The Island of Montreal leads at $817,500 (+7%), the South Shore sits at $643,000 (+2%) with a 34-day selling time, Laval posts the shortest time in the region at 27 days, and the North Shore combines the softest entry price ($605,000) with contained delays. Source: APCIQ via the Centris system, monthly statistics, July 2026.
| Category | Median price | 1-year change | Average selling time | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $650,000 | +4% | 38 days | 1,852 (-4%) |
| Condominium | $431,500 | +2% | 55 days | 1,142 (-17%) |
| Plex (2 to 5 units) | $865,000 | +6% | 46 days | 340 (-16%) |
Source: APCIQ via the Centris system, monthly statistics for July 2026. Across Quebec, the single-family median stands at $505,000 (+3%): Greater Montreal remains about 29% above the rest of the province. The plex is the strongest category on price (+6%) and the only one whose selling time improves, at 46 days (8 days less than a year ago).
34 days: that is the average time to sell a single-family home on the South Shore of Montreal in July 2026, for a median of $643,000 (+2%). The shortest time in the region goes to Laval this month (27 days), but the South Shore remains among the fastest markets. It is our daily playing field: the team is based in Brossard and covers the whole South Shore. The South Shore condo trades at a $410,650 median (49 days) and the plex at $810,000 (+14%), the strongest price increase of any segment in the region. A fast market rewards preparation: within a 34-day window, photos, price positioning and availability for showings make all the difference.
| Sector | Single-family (median) | Change | Days | Condo (median) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island of Montreal | $817,500 | +7% | 45 | $480,000 |
| South Shore | $643,000 | +2% | 34 | $410,650 |
| Laval | $615,625 | +3% | 27 | $435,000 |
| Vaudreuil-Soulanges | $640,000 | 0% | 42 | $393,000 |
| North Shore | $605,000 | +7% | 36 | $366,000 |
The Island and the North Shore lead the price increase (+7%), driven by the scarcity of single-family product. The North Shore combines the softest entry price with contained delays (36 days): the Terrebonne, Mascouche, Repentigny and Blainville corridor remains the refuge of family budgets. To the west, Vaudreuil-Dorion is digesting a heavy volume of new construction: its median stabilized (0% year over year) while delays stretched to 42 days.
With 17% more listings than a year ago, your property has more competition than before: a fair starting price and preparation are no longer optional. The good news: median prices are still rising, and well-positioned properties sell in a month or less on the South Shore, the North Shore and in Laval. In a rebalancing market, the gap widens between properties that are prepared and listed at the price of recent closed sales, and those that test the market above their value: the former enjoy the short delays, the latter feed the swelling inventory. Before setting your price, read how much is my house worth.
19,790 properties for sale, 17% more than a year ago and 9% above the historical average: the choice offered to Greater Montreal buyers remains exceptional. The condo segment is particularly favourable: sales down 17%, 55-day delays and supply up 20% give real negotiating power, especially on the Island, where Ville-Marie and the Centre are in surplus. On the single-family side, do not confuse choice with a lull: at 27 to 38 days depending on the sector, good houses go fast even in a swollen inventory. A pre-approval in hand and active Centris alerts remain the recipe, and our rent or buy guide settles the underlying question.
In July 2026, the median price of a single-family home in the Montreal metropolitan area reached $650,000, up 4% year over year, according to APCIQ data via the Centris system. On the Island of Montreal the median climbs to $817,500; on the South Shore it stands at $643,000; on the North Shore at $605,000; and in Laval at $615,625. The condominium trades at a $431,500 median in the metropolitan area.
It is rebalancing more than slowing. In July 2026, sales fell 10% year over year, a fifth consecutive monthly decline, and inventory jumped 17% (19,790 properties for sale), but median prices kept rising in every category and delays remain contained: 38 days on average for a single-family home.
In July 2026, Laval posted the shortest average selling time for a single-family home at 27 days, followed by the South Shore at 34 days and the North Shore at 36 days.
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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.
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