Complete guide · Updated May 2026
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Key indicators · Longueuil, QC
Detailed analysis
Longueuil is Montreal's Rive-Sud (south shore), crossing the St. Lawrence via the Pont Jacques-Cartier or the Métro yellow line (Berri-UQAM in 5 minutes). Quebec across the bridge, with lower rent.
Rent 20% cheaper than central Montreal. Houses with yards 35% more affordable. For newcomer families looking for space without giving up Montreal, Longueuil is the, diferente de Laval (norte), Longueuil é sul. choice$4
Sede da Pratt & Whitney Canada (aerospace), CSeries da Bombardier (now Airbus A220 montada na região). Cégep Édouard-Montpetit é referência em aviação técnica. For engenharia professionals aeroespacial, Longueuil é estratégico.
January drops to -10°C com sensação de -20°C. Mesmo clima de Montreal. RTL (Réseau de transport de Longueuil) integrada à STM facilita o inverno.
Rental market · 2024-2026
Approximate monthly rent values based on public market data. They vary by neighbourhood, floor, size and age of the unit.
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Estimates based on public 2025-2026 data. Real costs vary by neighbourhood, personal style and FX.
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Monthly breakdown
7 categoriesVs. average salary
That's about 129% of the average Canadian salary (≈ CAD $3,250/month net). Treat it as a ceiling, most newcomers adjust their style in the first few months.
Initial reserve
To land comfortably, plan an initial reserve of CAD $15,000-$20,000 (≈ 3 months of cost + initial deposits + buffer for surprises).
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Historic · Daitana picks
Historic centre of Longueuil, Saint-Charles and Saint-Laurent with cafés, restaurants, older houses. Walking distance to the Métro (5 minutes) and across the St. Lawrence.
Average rent
CAD $1,350
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What sets it apart
Longueuil tem Métro próprio, linha jaune. Estação Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke leva a Berri-UQAM (centro de Montreal) in 5 minutes. Para morar em Quebec com lower rent que Montreal e ainda trabalhar lá, é a opção direta.
Rent 20% cheaper than central Montreal. Houses with yards 35% more affordable. For newcomer families looking for space without giving up Montreal, Longueuil is the, diferente de Laval (norte), Longueuil é sul (Rive-Sud). choice$4
Sede da Pratt & Whitney Canada (motores aeronáuticos), montagem do Airbus A220 (anteriormente CSeries da Bombardier). Saint-Hubert tem base aérea histórica. For aeronáutica professionals, Longueuil é estratégico no Canadá.
Université de Sherbrooke tem campus em Longueuil (management, direito). Cégep Édouard-Montpetit é referência em aviação técnica (escola de pilotagem). Para pós-graduação e cursos técnicos, acessível.
Permanent residents get access to RAMQ, Quebec's public healthcare, after a 3-month waiting period. Hôpital Charles-Le Moyne is the reference for oncology and cardiology across the Rive-Sud. Montreal hospitals are 10 minutes away.
Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) inaugurado em 2023 conecta Brossard (vizinho oeste de Longueuil) a Montreal Centre-Ville in 15 minutes. Valorização imobiliária forte na região, para quem aceita estar em Brossard, é o transit do futuro.
Neighbourhoods
An overview of the most sought-after neighbourhoods in Longueuil, QC, with each one's character and what to expect from rents.
For those wanting the most charming Longueuil, historic centre founded in 1657, Saint-Charles and Saint-Laurent streets with cafés, restaurants, stone older houses. Walking distance to Longueuil-UdS Métro (5 minutes) and to Berri-UQAM in Montreal in 10 minutes total. Rent still reasonable, Québécois-village vibe in central Montreal's reach.
RENT · CAD $1.250-1.450 / 1BR
View on mapSoutheast Longueuil, old base aérea, hoje aerospace hub (Pratt & Whitney). Family-friendly, houses with yards, below-median rent.
RENT · CAD $1.000-1.200 / 1BR
Southwest Longueuil, the only traditionally anglophone neighbourhood. 1960s, 1970s houses, established community, bilingual shops.
RENT · CAD $1.100-1.300 / 1BR
leste neighbour of Longueuil, its own city, but integrada na RTL. Neighbourhood premium, large houses, riverfront along the St. Lawrence.
RENT · CAD $1.300-1.500 / 1BR
South of Longueuil, closely connected neighbouring city. Mont Saint-Bruno for skiing and hiking. Family-friendly and premium.
RENT · CAD $1.350-1.550 / 1BR
Em torno do Métro Longueuil-UdS, Place Longueuil mall, new condos, Université de Sherbrooke (campus Longueuil) next door.
RENT · CAD $1.200-1.400 / 1BR
oeste neighbour of Longueuil, its own city, but conectada pelo REM (sistema rápido inaugurado 2023). Família-friendly, established Chinese community.
RENT · CAD $1.400-1.600 / 1BR
Community
Longueuil is the largest city on Montreal's South Shore (Rive-Sud), francophone-majority (87%), connected to Montreal by the yellow Métro line. Community life clusters around the Vieux-Longueuil heritage core, Place Longueuil mall and Quebec-style festivals.
Estimated population: ~50k (19%) in Greater Longueuil, QC
Historic core of Longueuil along Chemin de Chambly, boutiques, restaurants, cafés. The cultural heart of the Rive-Sud's largest city.
· Vieux-Longueuil
Major shopping centre directly above the Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke Métro station, the commercial anchor of Longueuil. Yellow line Métro to Berri-UQAM in 4 minutes.
· Longueuil-UdS
Longueuil's main cultural venue, theatre, dance, music, exhibitions. Free or low-cost programming year-round, the city's cultural anchor.
· Centre Pierre-Boucher
Major urban park on the Saint-Lawrence riverfront, bike paths, picnic areas, family-friendly. Free skating in winter, splash pad in summer.
· Riverfront
Year-round public market in Vieux-Longueuil, Quebec producers, prepared foods, artisan bread. The neighbourhood's culinary heart.
International fireworks competition at La Ronde (Montreal) every summer, visible from Longueuil's waterfront. A Rive-Sud tradition for free outdoor viewing.
· La Ronde (visible from Longueuil)
Largest settlement agency in Longueuil, free orientation, French-language assessment, housing primers, employment workshops. All services in French.
Pet-friendly
Finding a pet-friendly apartment in Longueuil, QC takes local knowledge. Most newer buildings allow pets, but with specific rules. Here is what you need to know before you arrive with your pet.
58% of the households we help arrive with pets. We know how it works.Quebec prohibits pet deposits by law. Around 35% of Longueuil buildings accept pets. In Longueuil Centre the stock is 1960s, 70s and more restrictive; in new condos in Centre, pet-friendly is more common.
Basic vet CAD $80-110. Licença municipal para cães em Longueuil: CAD $30/ano. Pet insurance custa CAD $40-75/mês.
10+ parcs canins oficiais. The best: Parc Michel-Chartrand (185 hectares in the centre), Parc Marie-Victorin e the Saint Lawrence shore. 15 minutes away, Mont-Saint-Bruno has extensive trails.
Cerca de 15 clínicas veterinárias em Longueuil. Vacinação anual: CAD $130. Castração: CAD $250-400. Para emergência 24h, hospitais veterinários de Montreal atendem (a 15 minutes).
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If I had to pick one neighbourhood…
For newcomers arriving in Longueuil, QC, I'd point to Vieux-Longueuil.
Fundado em 1657, Vieux-Longueuil tem Rues Saint-Charles e Saint-Laurent com cafés, restaurantes, older houses em pedra. Igreja patrimonial, charme de vila quebecois, diferente do Métro hub asséptico de Longueuil Centre.
A 5-minute walk to Longueuil-UdS station. From there, Berri-UQAM in 5 minutes, you're in central Montreal in 10 minutes total. Faster than many inner Montreal neighbourhoods.
CAD $1,250-1,450 for a 1BR in a walkable historic centre. In Vieux-Montréal (across the river), the same apartment costs $2,400-2,800. In Vieux-Longueuil you pay 50% less for the same concept.
Longueuil's bike path crosses the Pont Jacques-Cartier (in 15 minutes by bike you're at Berri-UQAM). For those who prefer cycling in summer and the Métro in winter, it's the ideal infrastructure.
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Chat with Daitana about Longueuil, QCCommon questions from newcomers considering a move to Longueuil, QC.
Yes, and thousands do. The yellow Métro has its terminal station at Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke and reaches Berri-UQAM in 5 minutes. Faster than many inner Montreal neighbourhoods. RTL (Société de transport de Longueuil) integrates with STM via a single pass. Rent 20% cheaper than central Montreal, with more space.
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