Montreal boroughs where housing weighs most on the budget

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.

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

Ville-Marie (37.2% of households) holds first place and Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles (16.1% of households) holds last, a significant spread across 19 Montreal boroughs (Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census).

Does this ranking cover all of Quebec?

This ranking covers 19 Montreal boroughs for which the measure is available on Explore Ma Ville. It includes Montreal boroughs and major Quebec cities for which Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census publishes this data.

Is this ranking up to date?

This ranking uses the most recent data from Household profiles, City of Montreal, 2021 Census. 2026 edition — values are updated as soon as a new official release becomes available.