Montreal's South Shore groups together very different real estate markets. According to second-quarter 2026 compilations (Centris), the median single-family home sells for $732,950 in Brossard, around $800,000 in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, while the Roussillon entry point sits near $575,000 in Sainte-Catherine. Selling times vary twofold: about thirty days in La Prairie and Vieux-Longueuil against more than forty in some condo segments. The REM light-rail keeps reshaping demand around its stations, from Brossard's DIX30 district to the riverfront cities, and station proximity now shows up directly in pricing conversations on both sides of a deal. Our team, ranked number one at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, is based at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard and publishes quarterly data pages for every South Shore city it serves, in French, with full English service throughout the process, from evaluation to notary.
One shore, many markets
Lumping “the South Shore” into one average hides everything that matters. The waterfront cities (Longueuil's Vieux-Longueuil, Saint-Lambert) trade on maturity and proximity; Brossard runs on the DIX30 district and the REM; the Roussillon belt (La Prairie, Candiac, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, Delson) offers the region's most accessible family homes; and the eastern flank (Sainte-Julie, Varennes, Saint-Bruno) blends nature with quick highway access.
Each of those sub-markets has its own median, its own pace and its own buyer profile. That is why we publish a data page per city rather than one vague regional average.
The numbers that matter in 2026
- Brossard: median single-family around $732,950 (Q2 2026, Centris compilations).
- Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville: around $800,000, the shore's premium family market.
- Sainte-Catherine: entry points near $575,000, the Roussillon gateway.
- Selling times: about thirty days in La Prairie and Vieux-Longueuil; forty-plus in some condo segments.
These figures move every quarter: our French city pages (Brossard, Longueuil, La Prairie, Saint-Bruno) carry the updated medians.
The REM effect, three years in
The REM light-rail turned Brossard's station districts into some of the shore's most watched addresses, and its effect radiates: park-and-ride commuters widened the buyer pool in Candiac and La Prairie as well. Proximity to a station has become a line item in pricing conversations, on the buy side and the sell side alike. Our French analysis of the REM effect on prices tracks it with two years of data.
City by city: our quarterly data pages
The team maintains data pages for every South Shore market it serves: Brossard, Longueuil, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Lambert, Boucherville, La Prairie, Candiac, Sainte-Julie, Varennes, Saint-Bruno, Chambly, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, Delson and Chateauguay. Each page carries the current medians, neighbourhood notes and transport realities, refreshed quarterly.
Sector by sector: the APCIQ data for the second quarter of 2026
The APCIQ (Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers) splits the South Shore into sectors. Here is the second quarter of 2026 for single-family homes, produced from the Centris system, the same data we use to price every listing.
| APCIQ sector | Median price | Days on market | 5-year change | What it tells you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brossard and Saint-Lambert (sector 42) | $803,000 (+7% over 12 months) | 41 | +26% | The slowest sector of the shore, with 866 active listings (+11%): buyers have choice, sellers need discipline on price |
| Boucherville and Saint-Bruno | $800,000 | 20 | +38% | Same price as sector 42, twice as fast: low inventory |
| Candiac and La Prairie | $820,000 | 39 | +33% | The premium family market of the Roussillon |
| Vieux-Longueuil | $623,000 (+6%) | 21 | +36% | The accessible gateway, near the metro, sales up 11% |
| Chambly, Carignan, Richelieu (sector 48) | $727,000 (+10%) | 36 | +43% | The strongest annual increase on the shore |
| Sainte-Julie and Varennes | below Boucherville | n/a | +49% | The fastest five-year growth on the South Shore |
| Southwest Roussillon: Delson, Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant (sector 40) | $620,000 (+5%) | 38 (+7) | +42% | Entry points; condo listings up 138% |
For the whole South Shore in July 2026 (APCIQ monthly statistics): single-family median $643,000 (+2%) in 34 days, condominium $410,650 (49 days), plex $810,000 (+14%, the strongest price increase of any segment in Greater Montreal). Full regional picture: Montreal real estate market statistics, home prices by city and selling times by city.
The line to remember: price level and speed are two different things. Boucherville and Saint-Bruno sell at the same price as Brossard and Saint-Lambert but twice as fast, because far fewer listings are waiting across the table. That is the difference between a market where you list at the comparables and get multiple offers, and one where a property tested above its value sits for weeks.
The South Shore in 2027: sell now or wait?
The only two published forecasts for 2027 point the same way: TD (January 19, 2026) expects Quebec prices up about 4.4% and sales up about 1.0% in 2027, and CMHC's July 2026 outlook expects fewer sales with prices holding. Translated to the South Shore, that means modest price growth on top of a five-year run of +26% to +49% depending on the sector, with more inventory than in the pandemic years. For a seller, waiting for 2027 buys a few percent at best and costs a year of carrying costs; for a buyer, the current inventory (19,790 listings in Greater Montreal, 17% more than a year ago) is the most choice the region has offered in years. The full analysis, with the arithmetic for both sides, is in our Quebec real estate market forecast 2027.
Buying or selling in English on the South Shore
A large share of our South Shore clients work in English. The whole process, evaluation, marketing, offers, notary coordination, runs comfortably in either language, and our data pages give you the same numbers your French-speaking neighbours negotiate with. Start with a free evaluation or tell us about your project.
Our English guides for South Shore buyers and sellers
Everything we publish in French now has an English version, written for the Quebec rules, not translated from Ontario. Buying: mortgage pre-approval, FHSA (CELIAPP in English), welcome tax and the $5,875 refund, offer to purchase, pre-purchase inspection, latent defects, notary fees, buying as a newcomer, foreclosures, rent or buy. Selling: how much is my house worth, brokerage contract, certificate of location, documents to sell, tax when selling, how long to sell. By city: Brossard, Longueuil, Saint-Lambert, buying a condo in Brossard, and our guide to the best real estate team on the South Shore.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a house cost on Montreal's South Shore in 2026?
It depends heavily on the city: the median single-family home sells around $732,950 in Brossard and near $800,000 in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, while the Roussillon belt entry point sits near $575,000 in Sainte-Catherine (Q2 2026, Centris compilations). Selling times run from about thirty days in La Prairie and Vieux-Longueuil to forty-plus in some condo segments.
Which South Shore cities are the most affordable?
In 2026 the Roussillon belt offers the most accessible family homes: Sainte-Catherine, Saint-Constant, Delson and Chateauguay generally price below the shore's median, with entry points near $575,000 for a single-family home. Each of our city data pages carries the current quarter's medians.
Can I buy or sell on the South Shore in English?
Yes. Our team is based at Quartier DIX30 in Brossard and serves clients in English and French across the South Shore: evaluation, marketing, offer negotiation and notary coordination all run in your language. The market data we publish is the same our French-speaking clients use.
Which South Shore city sells fastest in 2026?
Boucherville and Saint-Bruno, at 20 days on market for a single-family home in the second quarter of 2026 (APCIQ), and Vieux-Longueuil at 21 days. Brossard and Saint-Lambert are the slowest sector at 41 days, with 866 active listings.
Where has the South Shore appreciated the most in five years?
Sainte-Julie and Varennes (+49%), followed by Chambly (+43%), the southwest Roussillon (+42%), Boucherville and Saint-Bruno (+38%) and Vieux-Longueuil (+36%). Brossard and Saint-Lambert grew the least at +26% (APCIQ, second quarter of 2026).
Should I sell on the South Shore now or wait for 2027?
The published 2027 forecasts (TD: Quebec prices up about 4.4%; CMHC: fewer sales, prices holding) suggest modest gains at best. With inventory up 17% in Greater Montreal, a well-priced property still sells in a month or less on the shore. Waiting mostly buys a year of carrying costs.
Published on August 16, 2026, updated September 1, 2026, by the Loaa & Manseur team, #1 team at RE/MAX Platine in 2024 and 2025, 6th in Quebec, 15th in Canada, global top 50 · Tell us about your project