Westmount, Montreal: prices, rent, and living guide
A separate municipality with its own services, Westmount holds Montreal's grandest homes on the slope of Mount Royal, with excellent schools, Greene Avenue retail, and Westmount Park.
LuxuryFamilies
Typical house
$2.4M
Typical condo
$780K
One bedroom rent
$1,900/mo
Walk Score
80
Transit 74 · Bike 76
Known for: Being a separate municipality with the grandest homes in Montreal. An independent city of mansions on the mountain's south slope.
Prices and rent in Westmount
A typical Westmount house costs about $2,400,000 and a typical condo about $780,000.
Estimated price by unit size
| Condo | Estimate | House | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $562,000 | 2 bed | $1,968,000 |
| 1 bed | $780,000 | 3 bed | $2,400,000 |
| 2 bed | $1,061,000 | 4 bed | $2,952,000 |
| 3 bed | $1,388,000 | 5+ bed | $3,600,000 |
Estimated monthly rent
| Unit | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bachelor | $1,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,900 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,430 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,250 |
Unit-size prices and rents are scaled from one benchmark per neighbourhood and are estimates, not appraisals. Compare Westmount with the rest of Montreal in the best neighbourhoods in Montreal guide.
Who Westmount suits
Established families who want independent municipal services, excellent schools, Greene Avenue retail, and the grandest housing stock in Montreal.
Who it is wrong for
Anyone below the top of the market, younger buyers, and residents who would struggle with the hill in winter.
Pros
- A separate municipality with its own services, library, and recreation
- Excellent public and private schools within walking distance
- Greene Avenue retail and Westmount Park, plus Mount Royal access
Cons
- By far the most expensive entry point in Montreal
- A distinctly formal, older community with limited nightlife
- The hill makes winter walking demanding
Living in Westmount
Getting around
Atwater and Vendôme stations. Walk Score 80, Transit Score 74, Bike Score 76.
Safety
Among the lowest crime rates in the region, with its own police service historically and a quiet residential character.
Restaurants
Greene Avenue and Sherbrooke carry established bistros, cafés and bakeries, with Victoria Village to the west.
Shopping
Greene Avenue holds boutiques, galleries and specialty food, with Victoria Village and Westmount Square for more.
Within a short walk or transit hop
- Parks
- Westmount Park, Summit Woods, Murray Hill Park, Mount Royal nearby
- Library
- Westmount Public Library, the oldest public library in Quebec
- Recreation
- Westmount Recreation Centre, Westmount Athletic Grounds, Victoria Hall
- Groceries
- Greene Avenue shops, Metro on Sherbrooke, Marché Atwater nearby
- Schools
- Westmount High School, The Study, Selwyn House School, Roslyn School
Safety text is a qualitative description of the area, not crime statistics. Scores are approximate and vary within the neighbourhood.
Renting in Westmount
A one bedroom runs about $1,900 a month, and a two bedroom about $2,430.
Limited. Mostly apartments in older buildings along Sherbrooke and Sainte-Catherine plus a few house suites. Generously sized, well maintained and priced accordingly; very little turnover.
Where Westmount is
Buildings near Westmount
Condo and rental buildings within about two kilometres of the centre of Westmount, with fees, reviews and what residents say.
Westmount: frequently asked questions
Is Westmount a wealthy area?
It has traditionally been a wealthy and predominantly anglophone enclave, and was at one point the richest community in Canada. Houses average above $2 million and condos near $900,000.
Is Westmount part of Montreal?
No. Westmount is its own city, one of the demerged municipalities on the island, with its own council, police and services. It is surrounded by Montreal on all sides.
Is Westmount a good place to live?
It is one of the best family environments on the island: mostly anglophone, safe, close-knit, with excellent schools, Westmount Park, its own library and recreation, and Sherbrooke Street's shops. It is expensive and quiet.
Do Westmount houses hold their value?
They appreciate more slowly than the Montreal average — one widely shared analysis put it at about 2.7 percent a year. The counterpoint is that the base is high and the volatility is low, which is what a lot of Westmount buyers are actually paying for.
Westmount or Outremont?
Westmount is anglophone, hillier and slightly grander; Outremont is francophone, flatter and closer to Mile End and the Plateau. They are the two traditional wealthy enclaves and the choice usually comes down to language and which side of the mountain your life is on.
Nearby Montreal neighbourhoods
Saint-Henri
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Little Burgundy
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Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
The anglophone west end, leafy and family oriented
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Côte-des-Neiges
The most internationally mixed square kilometre in Quebec
House $1.05M · Condo $420K· Walk 87
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Similar to Westmount elsewhere in Montreal
Verdun
River beach, Wellington Street, and the best value near downtown
House $780K · Condo $445K· Walk 88
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Outremont
Francophone counterpart to Westmount, elegant and residential
House $1.9M · Condo $700K· Walk 86
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Old Montreal
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