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Ranking · 2026

Montreal boroughs where housing weighs most on the budget

Ville-Marie ranks first with 37.2% of households, according to Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census. Across the 19 Montreal boroughs, the median value is 22.6% of households.

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Median: Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension (22.6 %) · Last: Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles (16.1 %)

Frequently asked questions

Which Montreal borough has the highest housing cost burden?
Ville-Marie leads this ranking with 37.2% of households, out of 19 Montreal boroughs in total (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).
Which Montreal boroughs hold the first 5 spots?
In order: Ville-Marie (37.2% of households), Le Plateau-Mont-Royal (31.1% of households), Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (27.8% of households), Outremont (24.9% of households) and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie (23.7% of households). The full ranking covers 19 territories (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).
Where does the middle of the ranking sit?
The median of the 19 Montreal boroughs sits at 22.6% of households, at the level of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension. First place, Ville-Marie, shows 37.2% of households (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).
What is the source of this ranking?
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.

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