Seller · Montreal
The Montreal market of 2026 rewards prepared sellers and punishes those who test the price. Here is the manual, with the APCIQ numbers.
Selling a house in Montreal in 2026 happens in a rebalancing market: according to the APCIQ, the island's median single-family home sold for $817,500 in July 2026, up 7% year over year, in 45 days, and the condo for $480,000. Across the metropolitan area, inventory jumped 17% (19,790 listings) and sales fell 10%, but median prices kept rising in every category. Concretely, a Montreal seller has more competition than in 2025 and must list at the price of recent closed sales in their borough: selling times run from 31 days in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve to 91 days in Westmount. Selling costs include the broker's compensation (with us, an all-inclusive 5%, payable only when the sale closes), the certificate of location, the notary for the mortgage discharge, and tax adjustments.
| Sector | Single-family (median) | 1-year change | Days | Condominium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island of Montreal | $817,500 | +7% | 45 days | $480,000 |
| Metropolitan area | $650,000 | +4% | 38 days | $431,500 (55 days) |
Source: APCIQ via the Centris system, July 2026. With 19,790 active listings in the region (+17%) and sales down 10%, the market is rebalancing; prices still rise because well-positioned properties go fast, while those listed above their value swell the inventory.
Single-family selling times in 2026 (Centris compilations, second quarter) run from one to three: 31 days in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve ($628,000) and Rivière-des-Prairies ($583,250), 32 in Anjou ($625,125), 34 in Lachine ($722,500), 40 in Rosemont ($1,138,000) and Verdun ($1,250,000), 46 on the Plateau, 64 in the Outremont and Town of Mount Royal sector, 91 in Westmount. The higher the price, the narrower the pool. A seller in the east sells in a month; a Westmount seller plans a quarter.
The broker's compensation, with us an all-inclusive 5%, payable only when the sale closes: no sale, no fee. The certificate of location if it must be redone (generally $1,200 to $2,500, 4 to 8 weeks). At the notary, the discharge of your mortgage ($165 in registration charges plus fees) and the balance of your taxes. The prepayment penalty on your mortgage if the term has not ended. And tax: none on a principal residence, but the sale must be declared, see tax when selling.
With 17% more listings than a year ago, a property listed above the comparables does not sell "anyway": it waits, it ages, and it ends up selling for less than a fair positioning would have obtained on day one. The first two weeks concentrate buyers' attention; that is where the best offers are made.
45 days on average for a single-family home on the island in July 2026 (APCIQ), but from 31 days in the east (Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Rivière-des-Prairies) to 91 days in Westmount.
Spring and early fall concentrate buyers; in 2026, the right price matters more than the season, because inventory is high all year.
Repair what shows, yes; renovate heavily, rarely: 2026 buyers pay for condition and presentation, not personal taste.
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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