Greater Montreal is grappling with a severe housing crisis.
Zoom in on the situation
How much does it cost to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Greater Montreal?
Rental costs have increased everywhere, so there is very little difference between Montreal, Laval, and the South Shore.
Two-bedroom apartment. Variance over two years (2023-2025).
Several neighborhoods that still offered affordable rents saw their prices increase sharply.
In 2023, five neighborhoods had average rents below $1,000; in 2025, none remained.
Two-year change in neighborhoods where the average rent for two-bedroom apartments exceeded $1,000 per month.
Cause for worry
Thousands of people currently experiencing extreme vulnerability
- Many are forced to live in inadequate housing, i.e., units that are too expensive, too small, or substandard.
- Some people have to stay with family or live with many other people under the same roof.
- Others are on the street.
Something can be done
For people in a situation of poverty, solutions to these issues include developing social housing and implementing crisis measures to support people who are homeless or who are facing a housing issue. Community agencies supported by Centraide help implement these solutions.
