The most expensive Montreal boroughs by shelter costs

Frequently asked questions

Which Montreal borough has the highest shelter costs?

Outremont leads this ranking with $1,500/month, out of 19 Montreal boroughs in total (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Who takes the first 5 places in this ranking?

In order: Outremont ($1,500/month), Ville-Marie ($1,240/month), Le Plateau-Mont-Royal ($1,090/month), Saint-Laurent ($1,050/month) and Verdun ($1,050/month). The full ranking covers 19 territories (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

What is the median value in this ranking?

Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles holds the median position with $920/month. At the top, Outremont reaches $1,500/month (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Where does this data come from?

Source: Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census. Each row in the ranking links to the territory's page, which documents the period and origin of every measure.

What is the gap between first and last place in this ranking?

Outremont ($1,500/month) holds first place and Montréal-Nord ($810/month) holds last, a significant spread across 19 Montreal boroughs (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Which territories are included in this ranking?

The ranking brings together the 19 Montreal boroughs measured on Explore Ma Ville (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census). Each ranked territory has a detailed page with all its statistics.

When was this ranking last updated?

The data comes from Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census (2026 edition). Explore Ma Ville integrates each new official publication as soon as it becomes available.