Montreal average 1-bed rent: C$1,750/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.8% Montreal rents still rising but slower than Toronto TAL publishes annual increase guideline Verdun and Hochelaga draw renters priced out of the Plateau Rent increases must follow the TAL (Tribunal administratif du logement) guidelines unless the tenant refuses and the Tribunal rules. Security deposits are not allowed in Quebec; only the first month's rent can be asked in advance. Montreal average 1-bed rent: C$1,750/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +3.8% Montreal rents still rising but slower than Toronto TAL publishes annual increase guideline Verdun and Hochelaga draw renters priced out of the Plateau Rent increases must follow the TAL (Tribunal administratif du logement) guidelines unless the tenant refuses and the Tribunal rules. Security deposits are not allowed in Quebec; only the first month's rent can be asked in advance.
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Montreal Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Montreal. The typical one-bedroom rent is C$1,750 per month, up 3.8% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Plateau-Mont-Royal | C$1,900 | C$2,500 | +3.5% |
| Downtown | C$2,000 | C$2,800 | +3.2% |
| Griffintown | C$1,950 | C$2,750 | +4.1% |
| Verdun | C$1,550 | C$2,100 | +4.6% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, CAD). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Montreal
C$35 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Le Plateau-Mont-Royal: C$38 / m²
- Downtown: C$40 / m²
- Griffintown: C$39 / m²
- Verdun: C$31 / m²
Deposit laws in Montreal
- Security deposits are not allowed in Quebec; only the first month's rent can be asked in advance.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Montreal with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Montreal
- Rent increases must follow the TAL (Tribunal administratif du logement) guidelines unless the tenant refuses and the Tribunal rules.
- Security deposits are not allowed in Quebec; only the first month's rent can be asked in advance.
- Tenants can refuse a rent increase and stay; the landlord must then apply to the TAL.
- Lease transfers and sublets are strong tenant rights in Quebec.
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