In brief
In Quebec, the median single-family home price stands at $491,500 for 2025 (QPAREB) and the average price across all property types reached $566,364 in April 2026 (+4.9% year over year, CREA — record benchmark of $550,800). City by city, the median ranges from $262,500 (Gaspé) to $805,000 (Boucherville), with Montreal at $645,000. Sources: QPAREB/Centris and CREA, dated figures per city below.
The median price in 20 Quebec cities
The table below shows the headline value published for each market — the median, the preferred indicator in Quebec where no composite HPI is published for most cities. Every row states its reference period: markets do not all publish at the same pace (monthly for large centres, quarterly elsewhere). Ranked from most to least expensive.
| City | Data scope | Median price | 1-year change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boucherville | Ville de Boucherville (Centris) | $805,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Blainville | Ville de Blainville (Centris) | $803,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Sainte-Julie | Ville de Sainte-Julie (Centris) | $667,400 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Montreal | RMR de Montreal | $645,000 | +3.2 % | April 2026 |
| Laval | Ville de Laval | $635,000 | +6 % | June 2026 |
| Saint-Eustache | Ville de Saint-Eustache (Centris) | $597,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Ville de Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Centris) | $578,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Saint-Jérôme | Ville de Saint-Jérôme (Centris) | $547,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Longueuil | Ville de Longueuil | $540,000 | — | Q1 2026 |
| Gatineau | RMR de Gatineau | $489,950 | -1 % | Q1 2026 |
| Quebec City | RMR de Quebec | $486,000 | +8 % | April 2026 |
| Sherbrooke | RMR de Sherbrooke | $460,750 | +10 % | Q1 2026 |
| Drummondville | Ville de Drummondville (Centris) | $425,000 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Trois-Rivières | RMR de Trois-Rivières | $405,000 | +6 % | Q1 2026 |
| Rimouski | Agglomération de Rimouski (Centris/APCIQ) | $400,750 | — | Q2 2026 |
| Saguenay | RMR de Saguenay | $370,000 | +8 % | Q2 2026 |
| Rouyn-Noranda | Région Abitibi-Témiscamingue | $335,000 | +8 % | Q2 2026 |
| Baie-Comeau | Région Côte-Nord | $271,750 | +7 % | Q2 2026 |
| Sept-Îles | Région Côte-Nord | $271,750 | +7 % | Q2 2026 |
| Gaspé | Région Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine | $262,500 | +6 % | Q2 2026 |
Source: QPAREB (Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers) / Centris — single-family median unless the scope says otherwise. The year-over-year change is the one published by the source; "—" = not published for that period. Full detail (average, inventory, days on market, exact links) is on each city's page.
How to read these figures
The regional gap is the dominant fact. Between Boucherville ($805,000) and Gaspé ($262,500), the median varies threefold. Montreal's suburban ring (Blainville, Boucherville, Sainte-Julie) outprices the metropolis itself on the single-family median — a classic composition effect: those markets sell mostly houses, while Montreal sells many condos, which are not in the single-family median.
The trend is up almost everywhere. Of the 11 markets with a published annual change, 10 are up and 1 down. Leading the published gains: Sherbrooke (+10%), Quebec City (+8%), Saguenay (+8%). Declining: Gatineau (-1%).
A median is not a guaranteed price. It is the midpoint of closed sales: half of transactions close above it, half below. It tells you what the market pays, not what a specific property is worth — for that, there is the certified appraiser and the broker for your sector.
The provincial picture
Province-wide, QPAREB recorded 97,214 residential transactions in 2025 (+8% year over year) — its third-best year on record — with a single-family median of $491,500 and a condominium median of $398,000. In April 2026, CREA put the provincial average price at $566,364 (+4.9% year over year) and the benchmark at $550,800, a record.
That strength reflects tight market conditions: in Montreal, inventory sits below the threshold that defines a seller's market on QPAREB's scale. Borrowing costs matter too: see our policy-rate dossier for current rates and the Bank of Canada's decision calendar.
Methodology and sources
Where the figures come from. Every median comes from statistics published by QPAREB and Centris (and, for the provincial picture, CREA). For markets outside the large centres, the published figure is sometimes regional rather than municipal — the "scope" column says so explicitly, row by row (for example, Gaspé reflects the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region).
Every figure carries its date. Markets publish at different paces: the "period" column gives the exact month or quarter of each figure. This table is regenerated on every update of our market data (last generated: July 26, 2026) — the same source feeds our city pages and our open market-data feed.
Our rule: no invented data. When a source does not publish a value (change, average), the cell shows "—" rather than an estimate. No figure on this page is computed, extrapolated or "adjusted" by Payotte.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in Quebec?
In Quebec, the median single-family home price stands at $491,500 for 2025 (QPAREB) and the average price across all property types reached $566,364 in April 2026 (+4.9% year over year, CREA — record benchmark of $550,800). City by city, the median ranges from $262,500 (Gaspé) to $805,000 (Boucherville), with Montreal at $645,000. Sources: QPAREB/Centris and CREA, dated figures per city below.
What is the cheapest city in Quebec to buy in?
Among the 20 markets Payotte tracks, the lowest median is Gaspé at $262,500 (Q2 2026, Région Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine). At the other end, the highest is Boucherville at $805,000.
Are Quebec home prices rising or falling in 2026?
Rising in the large majority of markets: of 11 cities with a published annual change, 10 are up and 1 down. Leading the published gains: Sherbrooke (+10%), Quebec City (+8%), Saguenay (+8%). Declining: Gatineau (-1%). The provincial benchmark hit a record in April 2026 ($550,800, CREA).
Where do these figures come from?
From official QPAREB and Centris statistics (median per city) and CREA (provincial picture), for the period shown on each row. Payotte compiles and dates; no value is estimated or extrapolated. Full detail and source links are on each city page.
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