The average cost of rent for an apartment in a residence for seniors depends on many factors including the city in which the retirement home is located, the type of unit, and the health care provided. On average, renting an apartment in Monteregie and on the South Shore of Montreal region costs between $1,978 and $2,211, respectively. For accommodation with care, the average price is $3,226. These amounts are based on data provided by Bonjour Résidences partner residences in Quebec.
Start your search for the ideal retirement home by calculating your budget, using our “Where to start” tool, then fill in the accommodation request form for assistance in your search.
The Average Rental Costs for Different Types of Units on the South Shore of Montreal
Unit type | Average cost |
Single room or studio | $2,269 |
1 ½ | $1,821 |
3 ½ | $2,136 |
4 ½ | $2,870 |
* Note that this is an average price for the entire South Shore. The most affordable average rent price is on the South Shore Centre, with $1,795 for a studio.
The Average Rental Costs for Different Types of Units in Montérégie
Unit type | Average cost |
Single room or studio | $2,003 |
1 ½ | $1,801 |
3 ½ | $1,902 |
4 ½ | $2,321 |
* Note that this is an average price for the entire Montérégie. The most affordable average rent is in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, with $1,543$ for a studio.
The South Shore is divided into several zones:
Central South Shore : Longueuil, Brossard, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Lambert, LeMoyne, Greenfield Park
South Shore East : Boucherville, Varennes, Sainte-Julie, Saint-Basile-le-Grand, Saint-Amable, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Beloeil, Otterburn Park, Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, McMasterville, Carignan, Chambly, Richelieu, Saint- Mathias-sur-Richelieu, Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Vercheres
West South Shore : La Prairie, Candiac, Saint-Constant, Sainte-Catherine, Delson, Saint-Philippe, Saint-Isidore, Mercier, Châteauguay, Léry, Beauharnois, Melocheville, Maple Grove, Kahnawake, Saint-Mathieu Vaudreuil-Soulanges: Pincourt, Hudson, Saint-Lazare, Les Cèdres, Pointe-des-Cascades, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac, Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, L'Île-Cadieux, Coteau-du -Lake, Les Coteaux, Île-Perrot.
Check the Average Cost of a Seniors’ Apartment by City
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Montreal
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Laval
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, on the North Shore of Montreal
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in the Laurentians
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in the region of Outaouais to Gatineau
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Quebec
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Sherbrooke
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Saguenay
Average apartment rental costs based on unit type, in Lanaudiere
The Average Costs of Rent in a Seniors’ Residence in the Surrounding Areas
Regions | The average rent for a standard dwelling (2023 data) | The average rent for a dwelling with care (2023 data) |
Montreal | $2,211 | $4,176 |
Chaudière-Appalaches | $1,790 | $2,828 |
Estrie | $1,790 | N/D. |
Mauricie | $1,803 | N/D. |
Consult the residences for seniors available on the territory of your CISSS or CIUSSS
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Chaudière-Appalaches
Capitale Nationale
North Coast
Estrie
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Laval
Lanaudière
Laurentians
Mauricie-and-Centre-du-Quebec
Montérégie
Montréal
- CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
- CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
- CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
- CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal
- Montreal West Island CIUSSS
