Moving · Montreal → Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu · 2026
Leaving Montreal for Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu? What it changes on housing, backed by real figures: house and condo prices, monthly mortgage payment, welcome tax, and the gap over ten years.
A house sells for $577,000 at the median in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2026, versus $755,000 in Montreal: $178,000 less (−24%). At the 2026 contracted rate with a 20% down payment, the mortgage payment goes from $3,223 to $2,463 a month, or $760 less, and the welcome tax from $10,449 to $7,920. For condos: $374,000 versus $476,100 in Montreal (−21%). Source: Centris (Matrix), compiled on October 20, 2026.
The short answer
A house sells for $577,000 at the median in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in 2026, versus $755,000 in Montreal: $178,000 less (−24%). At the 2026 contracted rate with a 20% down payment, the mortgage payment goes from $3,223 to $2,463 a month, or $760 less, and the welcome tax from $10,449 to $7,920. For condos: $374,000 versus $476,100 in Montreal (−21%).
Montreal versus Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, in figures
| 2026 | Montreal | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| House, median price | $755,000 | $577,000 | −$178,000 (−24%) |
| Monthly payment on the median house | $3,223 | $2,463 | −$760 a month |
| Welcome tax on the median house | $10,449 | $7,920 | −$2,528 |
| Condo, median price | $476,100 | $374,000 | −$102,100 (−21%) |
| Monthly payment on the median condo | $2,033 | $1,597 | −$436 a month |
Centris median prices from January to mid-September 2026. Payment: 20% down, 25-year amortization, 2026 contracted 5-year mortgage rate (Bank of Canada and Statistics Canada), semi-annual compounding; property taxes and insurance not included. Welcome tax under each city's 2026 grid.
Ten years of price gap
- In 2016, the gap with Montreal on the median house was −$147,000; in 2026 it is −$178,000.
- Over 25 years, the $760 monthly payment gap adds up to $228,000 saved in payments, at the 2026 rate held constant (an assumption, not a forecast).
- The welcome tax follows the city's 2026 grid, with a municipal rate above $500,000; Montreal has seven brackets up to 4%.
- What the table does not say: commuting time and cost, the price of services and property taxes in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, the size of houses and lots. At the same price, you often get more land off the island.
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu among the 49 cities
Frequently asked questions
How much is a house in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu compared with Montreal?
$577,000 at the 2026 median, versus $755,000 in Montreal (−24%).
What would my mortgage payment be in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
$2,463 a month on the median house, versus $3,223 in Montreal, with 20% down over 25 years at the 2026 contracted rate.
What welcome tax is paid in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
$7,920 on the median house in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, versus $10,449 in Montreal.
Do you pay Montreal's welcome tax if you come from Montreal?
No: on purchase, the welcome tax follows the grid of the city where the property you buy is located, wherever you lived before.
All cities: moving from Montreal, 49 cities compared.
Source: Centris (Matrix), median sale prices of single-family homes and condominiums, queries of September 16, 2026; contracted rate from the Bank of Canada / Statistics Canada (table 10-10-0006); 2026 transfer duty grids; compiled by the Loaa & Manseur team on October 20, 2026, aggregates only. Past performance does not guarantee the future.
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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.