Looking to invest in a short term rental in Montreal? Here's what you need to know.
Short-Term Rentals in Montreal
Discover the rules and regulations for short-term rentals in Montreal, including how to obtain a classification certificate, where rentals are allowed, and what’s required for compliance.
***The information provided below was valid at the time of writing this post. For up to date information, we suggest you contact the permits counter for the borough or the City of Montreal***
What is a Short-Term Rental?
Short-term tourist rental refers to renting part or all of your property to tourists for a period of less than 31 days. These rentals are commonly hosted through platforms like Airbnb and Facebook Marketplace.
Regulations for Short-Term Rentals in Montreal
To operate a short-term rental in Montreal, you must obtain a classification certificate from the CITQ. This process involves submitting a Notice of Municipal Compliance signed by the local municipality. Additionally, you will need to ensure that your rental ads include the property’s registration number for transparency and compliance.
Location Restrictions for Short-Term Rentals
There are various restrictions on short-term rentals throughout the boroughs of Montreal. In all boroughs, it is necessary to obtain the appropriate permit and display the issued permit prominently in your rental property to indicate compliance with urban planning by-laws.
Find your borough below for a summary of its by-laws. Make sure to contact your permits counter for guidance before proceeding with any kind of rental.
Ahuntsic-Cartierville
- Temporarily rental of your permanent residence is allowed in almost all parts of the borough.
Ahuntsic-Cartierville permit counter
Anjou
- Operation of any type of short term rental/tourist home is prohibited.
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- If you own a property that is not inhabited by yourself or by a renter, you can rent it out as a tourist home for periods of 31 days or less. This is restricted to the following areas:
- Both sides of Boulevard Décarie between de la Savane and Chemin de la Côte-Saint-Luc
- Chemin Queen-Mary between Victoria and Clanranald
- Avenue Victoria between Plamondon and Côte-Sainte-Catherine
- Avenue Van Horne between Westbury and Lavoie
- Both sides of Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges between Jean-Talon and Queen-Mary
- Boulevard Décarie and Avenue Prud’homme between Saint-Jacques and de Maisonneuve
- Boulevard de Maisonneuve between Décarie and Claremont
- Homes occupied by the owner or by a renter cannot be used as short-term rentals.
Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce permit counter
Lachine
- Operation of any type of short term rental/tourist home is prohibited.
LaSalle
- Short-term rental services not offered in this borough.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
- If rented on a regular basis, this is considered a commercial tourist accommodation and is only authorized in the following area:
- Boulevard Saint-Laurent between Rue Sherbrooke and Avenue du Mont-Royal
- Rue Saint-Denis between Rue Sherbrooke Est and Rue Gilford
- Renting your primary residence for short periods is authorized throughout the borough.
Le Plateau-Mont-Royal permit counter
Le Sud-Ouest
- Any property that is regularly rented to tourists and is not a primary residence is considered a tourist home. Tourist homes are authorized in the following area:
- Rue Notre-Dame Ouest between Rue Rose-de-Lima and Rue Charlevoix
- Rue Peel in the Griffintown area
- Rue Wellington in the Griffintown area
- Rue du Square-Gallery between Rue des Bassin and Canal de Lachine.
- Two tourist homes must be at least 150 metres apart.
- The occasional rental of your primary residence does not necessitate qualification as a tourist home and is permitted throughout the borough.
L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
- Occasional rental of a primary residence as well as short-term tourist rentals are both permitted in certain areas. Contact the local permit counter to find out if your property is in one of the permitted areas.
L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève permit counter
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- All tourist homes are prohibited, except if the property is your primary residence.
Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve permit counter
Montréal-Nord
- Short-term tourist rentals are prohibited throughout the borough.
Outremont
- Short-term rental services not offered in this borough.
Pierrefonds-Roxboro
- Short-term rental services not offered in this borough.
Pierrefonds-Roxboro permit counter
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
- All tourist homes are prohibited, except if the property is your primary residence.
Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles permit counter
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
- Short-term rentals of one’s primary residence is permitted throughout the borough.
- Apartment hotel-type rentals are authorized only in the blocks corresponding to Plaza Saint-Hubert (on Rue Saint-Hubert north of Rue de Bellechasse and south of Rue Jean-Talon Est).
Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie permit counter
Saint-Laurent
- All short-term rentals are prohibited, including rental of a primary residence.
Saint-Léonard
- All short-term rentals are prohibited, including rental of a primary residence.
Verdun
- Regular short-term rentals of a property that is not your primary residence is prohibited.
- Occasional rentals are permitted only under the following conditions:
- The dwelling must be the principal residence of the person renting it.
- The dwelling must be offered by an individual.
- The dwelling can be rented to only one person or one group of people at a time.
- The offer must not include meals served on site.
- The rental period must not exceed 31 days.
Ville-Marie
- Any property that is not your principal residence that is rented to tourists on a regular basis is considered a tourist home and must be permitted as such.
- This type of property is only authorized in the sector on Rue Sainte-Catherine between Rue Saint-Mathieu and Rue Atateken (Amherst).
- Two tourist homes must be at least 150 metres apart.
- Occasional rental of a primary residence is permitted throughout the borough.
Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
- Tourist homes are classified in three categories: bed and breakfasts, hotels, and apartment-hotels and regulations vary by category.
- Short-term rental of a dwelling is considered a commercial use and is thus only allowed where the zoning allows, therefore usually not permitted in residential areas of the borough.
- It is necessary to contact the permit counter to check whether rental of your property is allowed according to zoning regulations.
- Occasional rental of a primary residence is permitted throughout the borough.
Conclusion
Navigating the rules and regulations of short-term rentals in Montreal is essential for a smooth and legal hosting experience. Stay informed about classification certificates, location restrictions, and compliance requirements to make the most of your rental property.