Roommates & housing in Montreal for students & professionals abroad
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Renting in Montreal
Students often live around Milton-Parc and the Plateau near McGill, downtown and Shaughnessy Village near Concordia, Côte-des-Neiges near Université de Montréal. Most leases start on July 1 — a lease transfer (cession de bail) is a common way to move in mid-year.
Canadian leases usually run 12 months; deposit rules are provincial — Ontario, for example, allows a last-month's-rent deposit but no damage deposit. Never send money for a place you have not seen in person or on a live video call.
Questions about renting near Montreal
What is the rent like in Montreal?
Shared rooms CA$700–1,100/mo; a 3½ (one-bedroom) costs more. Students often live around Milton-Parc and the Plateau near McGill, downtown and Shaughnessy Village near Concordia, Côte-des-Neiges near Université de Montréal.
How do people get around in Montreal?
STM metro and buses on an OPUS card; full-time students can get a reduced-fare pass.
When should I start looking for housing in Montreal?
Most leases start on July 1 — a lease transfer (cession de bail) is a common way to move in mid-year.