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Average rent in Montréal, QC

The average 1-bedroom rent in Montréal is $1,131 a month, and a 2-bedroom averages $1,346 (CMHC Rental Market Survey, October 2025). New leases cost more: the average 1-bedroom asking rent in Montreal is $1,746 (Rentals.ca, September 2026).

What all renters pay (CMHC)

Unit sizeAverage monthly rent
Studio$1,005
1-bedroom$1,131
2-bedroom$1,346
3-bedroom+$1,625
All units$1,291

Source: CMHC Rental Market Survey, Oct 2025: average rent by bedroom and survey zone (purpose-built, all tenants). These are averages for purpose-built rental apartments and include long-time tenants, so new leases are usually higher.

What new renters are asked (Rentals.ca)

Unit sizeAverage asking rent
1-bedroom$1,746
2-bedroom$2,261
3-bedroom$2,783

Source: Rentals.ca & Urbanation National Rent Report, Oct 2026: average asking rent by city and bedroom, September 2026. City-wide figure for Montreal covering all listing types; the 3-bedroom figure covers purpose-built and condo apartments. If you moved in during 2024 or later, we compare you with these figures.

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