Outremont, Montreal: prices, rent, and living guide
The francophone elite's traditional address, with Bernard and Laurier Avenue retail, mature parks, Université de Montréal proximity, and beautiful early twentieth century housing.
LuxuryFamilies
Typical house
$1.9M
Typical condo
$700K
One bedroom rent
$1,850/mo
Walk Score
86
Transit 80 · Bike 89
Known for: Being the traditional address of Montreal's francophone elite. Francophone counterpart to Westmount, elegant and residential.
Prices and rent in Outremont
A typical Outremont house costs about $1,900,000 and a typical condo about $700,000.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $504,000 | 2 bed | $1,558,000 |
| 1 bed | $700,000 | 3 bed | $1,900,000 |
| 2 bed | $952,000 | 4 bed | $2,337,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,246,000 | 5+ bed | $2,850,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,850 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,370 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,160 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Outremont with the rest of Montreal in the best neighbourhoods in Montreal guide.
Who Outremont suits
Francophone professional families who want beautiful early twentieth century housing, Bernard and Laurier retail, and Université de Montréal proximity.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone wanting energy or nightlife, and buyers who need selection, since inventory is thin and tightly held.
Pros
- Bernard and Laurier Avenue retail with excellent cafés and bakeries
- Beautiful early twentieth century housing stock on mature streets
- Three metro stations plus Université de Montréal proximity
Cons
- Quiet to the point of sleepy for younger residents
- Inventory is thin and tightly held, so waits can be long
- Prices approach Westmount without Westmount's independent services
Living in Outremont
Getting around
Outremont, Laurier, and Édouard-Montpetit stations. Walk Score 86, Transit Score 80, Bike Score 89.
Safety
Very safe and quiet, almost entirely residential with an established, affluent population.
Restaurants
Bernard and Laurier Avenue carry excellent bistros, bakeries and cafés at a calmer pace than the neighbouring Plateau.
Shopping
Boutiques, patisseries and specialty grocers along Bernard and Laurier, with Marché Outremont for produce.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Parc Outremont, Parc Beaubien, Parc Pratt, Mount Royal Park
- Library
- Bibliothèque Robert-Bourassa, Outremont
- Recreation
- Aréna Outremont, Centre communautaire intergénérationnel, Mount Royal trails
- Groceries
- Bernard Avenue shops, Marché Outremont, Provigo on Van Horne
- Schools
- Collège Stanislas, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Université de Montréal
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Outremont
A one bedroom runs about $1,850 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,370.
Thin and expensive by Montreal standards. Plex upper flats and a small number of apartment buildings, concentrated on the eastern side toward Parc Avenue. Academic demand from the Université de Montréal shapes the calendar.
Where Outremont is
Outremont: frequently asked questions
Is Outremont a good place to live?
It is chic, quiet and academically inclined, with Bernard and Laurier's shops and restaurants, Parc Outremont and proximity to the Université de Montréal. It is the smallest of Montreal's 19 boroughs at under 4 square kilometres.
What is Outremont known for?
Being one of the island's most affluent and predominantly francophone neighbourhoods, its Bernard and Laurier commercial streets, its academic population, and being home to Montreal's largest Hasidic Jewish community.
How many people live in Outremont?
About 25,000, making it one of the least populated boroughs on the island as well as the smallest by area. That combination is part of what keeps it feeling like a village.
Is Outremont expensive?
Yes — houses average close to $1.9 million and condos around $700,000. It sits just below Westmount and well above the surrounding Plateau and Mile End neighbourhoods.
Outremont or the Village for living?
Completely different propositions. Outremont is quiet, affluent, family oriented and expensive. The Village is dense, cheap, lively and has real street-level problems. The question usually answers itself once you name your budget.
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