Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montreal: prices, rent, and living guide
The most comfortable landing spot for anglophones, with English service widely available, Monkland Village's retail strip, strong parks, and the Vendôme hub connecting metro, train, and REM.
FamiliesBest valueStudents
Typical house
$950K
Typical condo
$470K
One bedroom rent
$1,480/mo
Walk Score
85
Transit 78 · Bike 85
Known for: Monkland Village and being Montreal's most anglophone-friendly area. The anglophone west end, leafy and family oriented.
Prices and rent in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
A typical Notre-Dame-de-Grâce house costs about $950,000 and a typical condo about $470,000.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $338,000 | 2 bed | $779,000 |
| 1 bed | $470,000 | 3 bed | $950,000 |
| 2 bed | $639,000 | 4 bed | $1,169,000 |
| 3 bed | $837,000 | 5+ bed | $1,425,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,480 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,890 |
| 3 bedroom | $2,530 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Notre-Dame-de-Grâce with the rest of Montreal in the best neighbourhoods in Montreal guide.
Who Notre-Dame-de-Grâce suits
Anglophone families and newcomers who want English service widely available, strong parks, and the Vendôme transit hub connecting metro, train, and REM.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone wanting a compact, consistent neighbourhood, and buyers near the Décarie trench who would mind highway noise.
Pros
- The most comfortable landing spot for anglophones, with English widely available
- Vendôme hub connects metro, commuter rail, and the REM
- Monkland Village provides a genuine retail and restaurant strip
Cons
- Sprawling and inconsistent between Monkland Village and the Décarie edge
- Highway noise affects a large part of the area
- Housing stock varies widely in quality and era
Living in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Getting around
Villa-Maria and Vendôme stations, Vendôme REM connection. Walk Score 85, Transit Score 78, Bike Score 85.
Safety
Generally safe and family oriented. Blocks nearer the Décarie trench and the eastern edge see more property crime.
Restaurants
Monkland Village carries the densest options, with pubs, brunch spots and family restaurants, plus Sherbrooke Street's range.
Shopping
Monkland Village and Sherbrooke West cover boutiques, bakeries and everyday retail, with Akhavan for Middle Eastern groceries.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Parc Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Parc Trenholme, Parc Girouard, Loyola Park
- Library
- Bibliothèque Benny, Bibliothèque Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Recreation
- Benny Sports Complex, NDG Aquatic Centre, Concordia Loyola Campus gym
- Groceries
- Provigo on Sherbrooke, Akhavan Market, Monkland Village shops
- Schools
- Royal Vale School, Loyola High School, Concordia University Loyola Campus
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
A one bedroom runs about $1,480 a month, and a two bedroom about $1,890.
Large and varied, from 1920s apartment buildings along Sherbrooke and Côte-Saint-Luc to plex flats on the residential streets. Popular with students given Concordia's Loyola campus, and rents run below the Plateau.
Where Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce: frequently asked questions
Is NDG a good neighbourhood?
It is one of the best family neighbourhoods in Montreal: Monkland Village's shops and restaurants, large parks, good schools and a strong Anglophone community. Residents warn that it is a big neighbourhood and the character changes considerably west of Décarie.
Is NDG safe?
Broadly yes, with the caveat residents themselves give: it varies by sector. The Monkland and Upper NDG streets are quiet and family oriented; parts further west and south have weaker transit, cheaper rents and more reported incidents.
Is it worth paying more to live in NDG rather than Verdun or Saint-Henri?
It depends what you are buying. NDG gives you space, schools and a large Anglophone community; Verdun and Saint-Henri give you the river, the canal and a younger, denser street life. NDG is the family answer of the three.
How many people live in NDG?
About 68,000 as of the 2021 census, making it one of the largest residential neighbourhoods in Montreal. It sits in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough.
Is NDG mostly English-speaking?
It has one of the largest Anglophone populations in Montreal and is historically the anglophone West End, though it has diversified considerably. Concordia's Loyola campus is here, which reinforces that.
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