Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal: prices, rent, and living guide
The most internationally mixed neighbourhood in Quebec, wrapped around the back of Mount Royal with Saint Joseph's Oratory above it and the Université de Montréal inside it. It is also among the cheapest central places to rent in Canada.
StudentsBest valueFirst time buyers
Typical house
$1.05M
Typical condo
$420K
One bedroom rent
$1,400/mo
Walk Score
87
Transit 88 · Bike 76
Known for: Université de Montréal, Saint Joseph's Oratory, and extraordinary food diversity. The most internationally mixed square kilometre in Quebec.
Prices and rent in Côte-des-Neiges
A typical Côte-des-Neiges house costs about $1,050,000 and a typical condo about $420,000.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $302,000 | 2 bed | $861,000 |
| 1 bed | $420,000 | 3 bed | $1,050,000 |
| 2 bed | $571,000 | 4 bed | $1,292,000 |
| 3 bed | $748,000 | 5+ bed | $1,575,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,090 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,790 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,390 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Côte-des-Neiges with the rest of Montreal in the best neighbourhoods in Montreal guide.
Who Côte-des-Neiges suits
Students, newcomers and first-time buyers who want the cheapest central rents in the city, two metro lines and food from almost everywhere.
Who it is wrong for
Buyers looking for character housing or a coherent main street, and anyone put off by dense post-war apartment blocks.
Pros
- Average rents around $860 a month make it one of the most affordable central neighbourhoods in Canada
- Université de Montréal, HEC and the Jewish General and Sainte-Justine hospitals all inside it
- Food from across the world at prices well below the Plateau, on Côte-des-Neiges Road and Victoria
Cons
- Second-highest count of low-income residents of any Montreal neighbourhood, concentrated around Plamondon
- Post-war apartment blocks dominate, and building maintenance varies widely
- Côte-des-Neiges Road is a busy arterial with little pedestrian appeal
Living in Côte-des-Neiges
Getting around
Côte-des-Neiges, Snowdon and Université-de-Montréal on the Orange and Blue lines. Walk Score 87, Transit Score 88, Bike Score 76.
Safety
Safe on most streets, with the Plamondon and Victoria pockets carrying more reported incidents. Density and student population drive the numbers more than anything else.
Restaurants
One of the widest ranges in Canada for the price: Filipino, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Ethiopian and Persian restaurants along Côte-des-Neiges and Victoria.
Shopping
International grocers along Côte-des-Neiges and Victoria, Provigo, and the Décarie shopping centres a short drive.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Mount Royal Park, Parc Kent, Parc Martin-Luther-King, Summit Woods nearby
- Library
- Bibliothèque Côte-des-Neiges, plus the Université de Montréal libraries
- Recreation
- Centre sportif Côte-des-Neiges, Mount Royal trails, Saint Joseph's Oratory grounds
- Groceries
- The international grocers along Côte-des-Neiges and Victoria, Provigo, Adonis nearby
- Schools
- Université de Montréal, HEC Montréal, École Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Côte-des-Neiges
A one bedroom runs about $1,400 a month, and a two bedroom about $1,790.
Among the cheapest central rents in Canada at around $860 a month on average, in dense post-war apartment blocks. Supply is deep and turnover is high given the student population; maintenance varies widely.
Where Côte-des-Neiges is
Côte-des-Neiges: frequently asked questions
Is Côte-des-Neiges a good place to live?
For students, newcomers and anyone on a budget it is one of the best-value central neighbourhoods in Canada: average rents around $860 a month, two metro lines, the Université de Montréal and extraordinary food diversity.
Is Côte-des-Neiges safe?
Broadly yes. It is dense and busy, and reported incidents concentrate around the Plamondon and Victoria pockets rather than the neighbourhood as a whole. Residents consistently describe it as not bad, with cheap prices and everything within reach.
What is Côte-des-Neiges known for?
Being the most internationally mixed neighbourhood in Quebec, the Université de Montréal and HEC, Saint Joseph's Oratory, and the food along Côte-des-Neiges Road and Victoria Avenue.
Is there a large Jewish community in Côte-des-Neiges?
Yes, historically and today — the Snowdon and Côte-Saint-Luc side has long been a centre of Montreal's Jewish community, with the Jewish General Hospital, synagogues and kosher grocers concentrated there.
Is Côte-des-Neiges a low-income neighbourhood?
It has the second-largest number of low-income residents of any Montreal neighbourhood at around 17,345 people, heavily concentrated in Plamondon. It is also home to two universities and a large professional population, so the picture is genuinely mixed.
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