Montreal Rent Split Calculator
This Montreal rent split calculator is a roommate calculator preloaded with CMHC sitting rent — not Craigslist asking.
Half the rent is shared space (equal). Half is bedrooms (sq ft + ensuite).
- Alex
- $781$736 rent + $45 bills
- 55% of rent · +$63 vs equal · 15% of take-home
- Sam
- $655$610 rent + $45 bills
- 45% of rent · -$63 vs equal · 18% of take-home
- Move-in (first month + deposit)
- $1,436
Quebec landlords cannot require a security deposit. Civil Code art. 1904: they also cannot demand anything more than the first month or post-dated cheques as a condition of the lease. An illegal clause is without effect. Hydro is split equally, even when rent is not.
Preloaded at the CMHC sitting 2-bed of $1,346. Split equally two ways that is about $673 each, before hydro. Quebec does not allow a security deposit.
Sharing a place in Montreal
CMHC October 2025 Montréal CMA: studio $1,005, 1-bed $1,131, 2-bed $1,346, 3-bed+ $1,625. Sitting rents jumped 7.2% because the TAL recommendation was 5.9%, even as vacancy rose to 2.9%. Turnover 2-beds $1,644. A roommate calculator that preloads $2,150 is the listing, not the plex.
Sitting vs asking, by bedroom
Sitting is CMHC October 2025 purpose-built. Asking is a vacant listing print where we have one. Turnover 2-bed in the 2025 RMR was $1,644.
| Unit | Sitting | Asking | Equal, 2 ways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor / studio | $1,005 | — | $503 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,131 | $1,650 | $566 |
| 2 bedroom | $1,346 | $2,150 | $673 |
| 3 bedroom | $1,625 | $2,600 | $813 |
Lease and no security deposit
Quebec landlords cannot require a security deposit. Named tenants on the lease are bound to the rent. An occupant who never signed is a different file at the TAL.
Quebec landlords cannot require a security deposit. Civil Code art. 1904: they also cannot demand anything more than the first month or post-dated cheques as a condition of the lease. An illegal clause is without effect.
How Montreal compares
Sitting 2-bed split equally two ways. Montreal is highlighted. Asking rent is not on these bars.
CMHC sitting 2-bed, split equally two ways. Asking rent — where we have a city listing print — is not on these bars on purpose.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a 2-bedroom in Montreal?
CMHC's October 2025 purpose-built sitting average is $1,346. A vacant listing in the same city often asks around $2,150. Sitting rent is what current tenants pay. Asking rent is what a new lease costs.
What is the fairest way to split rent?
Equal when rooms and incomes are close. Square footage when one bedroom is clearly larger. Income when paycheques differ by a lot. Hybrid (half equal, half by room) is the compromise that prices shared space separately from the ensuite.
Does the landlord care how we split it?
Usually no. Whoever is named on the lease owes the full rent. A roommate who is only an occupant has a contract with you, not with the landlord.
Do Montreal landlords take a damage deposit?
No. Quebec does not allow a security deposit. You pay the first month. Mutation duties (welcome tax) are charged to buyers, not tenants.
More Montreal resources
Before you pick a unit, run how much rent you can afford against take-home, not against the listing.
Selling? The Montreal home sale proceeds calculator nets commission, tax on the fee, legal, and the mortgage payout on this city's typical structure.
Selling at the same time? The Quebec real estate commission calculator estimates realtor fees and the tax charged on them.
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Sources
- CMHC: Montréal average rent by bedroom (Oct 2025)
- Tribunal administratif du logement: rights and obligations
- TAL / Civil Code art. 1904: cannot require more than first month as a condition of the lease
- CMHC 2025 Rental Market Report (Montréal sitting 2-bed $1,346, turnover $1,644)
Sitting rents are CMHC purpose-built averages for October 2025, not a quote on a specific unit. Asking figures are listing prints where published. Confirm the lease, deposit, and who is named on page 1 before you transfer anything.