La Petite-Patrie, Montreal: prices, rent, and living guide
Built around the Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy, this is one of the most walkable and liveable parts of Montreal, with independent retail along Beaubien and Saint-Hubert.
FamiliesCar free livingBest value
Typical house
$860K
Typical condo
$475K
One bedroom rent
$1,500/mo
Walk Score
93
Transit 85 · Bike 95
Known for: The Jean-Talon Market and Little Italy. Jean-Talon Market, Little Italy, and Beaubien's cafés.
Prices and rent in La Petite-Patrie
A typical La Petite-Patrie house costs about $860,000 and a typical condo about $475,000.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $342,000 | 2 bed | $705,000 |
| 1 bed | $475,000 | 3 bed | $860,000 |
| 2 bed | $646,000 | 4 bed | $1,058,000 |
| 3 bed | $846,000 | 5+ bed | $1,290,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,170 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,500 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,920 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,570 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare La Petite-Patrie with the rest of Montreal in the best neighbourhoods in Montreal guide.
Who La Petite-Patrie suits
Food-oriented families and couples who want one of the most walkable parts of Montreal, built around the best market in the city.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone who needs private outdoor space, and buyers expecting prices well below the Plateau, since the gap has closed.
Pros
- Built around Marché Jean-Talon, the best public market in Canada
- Walk Score of 93 with independent retail on Beaubien and Saint-Hubert
- Three metro stations plus excellent cycling infrastructure
Cons
- Market crowds affect nearby streets on weekends
- Housing is dense with very small private outdoor space
- Increasingly priced like the Plateau it was once an alternative to
Living in La Petite-Patrie
Getting around
Jean-Talon, Beaubien, and De Castelnau stations. Walk Score 93, Transit Score 85, Bike Score 95.
Safety
Safe and busy, with strong street activity around the market and quiet residential blocks behind.
Restaurants
Little Italy's long-running restaurants and cafés, plus Beaubien's independents and the market's prepared food.
Shopping
Marché Jean-Talon is the anchor, with Plaza Saint-Hubert's retail strip and Little Italy's specialty grocers.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Parc Molson, Parc de la Petite-Italie, Parc Père-Marquette
- Library
- Bibliothèque Marc-Favreau, Bibliothèque de la Petite-Patrie
- Recreation
- Centre Père-Marquette pool and rink, Plaza Saint-Hubert, Little Italy cafés
- Groceries
- Marché Jean-Talon, Milano Fruiterie, Alati-Caserta bakery
- Schools
- École Saint-Ambroise, École Père-Marquette, Collège Jean-Eudes nearby
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in La Petite-Patrie
A one bedroom runs about $1,500 a month, and a two bedroom about $1,920.
Majority renter, in plex apartments around Plaza Saint-Hubert and Jean-Talon Market. Rents sit slightly above Villeray and below the Plateau, and the metro access is the reason.
Where La Petite-Patrie is
La Petite-Patrie: frequently asked questions
Is La Petite-Patrie a good place to live?
It is one of the most liveable neighbourhoods in Montreal: the Jean-Talon Market, Plaza Saint-Hubert's covered shopping street, three metro stations and quiet plex-lined residential streets, at rents below the Plateau.
What is La Petite-Patrie known for?
The Jean-Talon Market, one of the largest open-air markets in North America; Plaza Saint-Hubert with its glass canopy; Little Italy at its western end; and a lively multicultural commercial life.
Is La Petite-Patrie the same as Rosemont?
They share a borough — Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie — but they are distinct neighbourhoods. La Petite-Patrie is the western, denser, more commercial half; Rosemont is the larger and more residential eastern part.
Is $70,000 a good salary in Montreal?
It is comfortably above the Montreal average of about $50,000 and enough to rent well in La Petite-Patrie on your own. Buying is harder: at $70,000 you are looking at a small condo rather than a plex.
Is La Petite-Patrie safe?
Yes. It is a dense, busy, family-oriented neighbourhood with reported crime around the city average. It has 5,520 low-income residents, concentrated in specific pockets rather than spread evenly.
Nearby Montreal neighbourhoods
Villeray
Family friendly, francophone, and still genuinely affordable
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Mile End
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Parc-Extension
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Outremont
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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
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Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
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