Montreal Airbnb: 34% occupancy (-5.5 pts YoY), ~£116 median daily rate, 7,186 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Montreal short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is down 5.5 points, while the median daily rate is up 45.9 percent.
Looking further back: three years ago, occupancy was 18.6 points higher. Two years ago, 3.3 points higher.
When Montreal Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Montreal peaks in September at 62% and bottoms out in February at 29%, a 33-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30% | — |
| February | 29% | — |
| March | 36% | — |
| April | 41% | — |
| May | 43% | — |
| June | 47% | — |
| July | 49% | — |
| August | 49% | — |
| September | 62% | — |
| October | 53% | — |
| November | 34% | — |
| December | 32% | — |
Looking ahead, 40% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 36% of the next 60 and 35% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Montreal compares to Canada
Benchmarked against 8 other Canada markets we track, Montreal's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Montreal?
Of the 7,186 active operating listings, 84.7% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 52.2% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Montreal
The 32 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by Baie-d'Urfé at £36,051 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baie-d'Urfé | 3 | 31.2% | £36,051 | £99 | +2.4 pts YoY |
| L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève | 3 | 9.9% | £23,165 | £63 | -18 pts YoY |
| Westmount | 35 | 35.1% | £22,084 | £60 | +0.6 pts YoY |
| Le Plateau-Mont-Royal | 1,635 | 35.1% | £17,213 | £47 | -12.6 pts YoY |
| Pointe-Claire | 17 | 34% | £15,225 | £42 | +0 pts YoY |
| Ville-Marie | 2,924 | 34.5% | £15,075 | £41 | -0.6 pts YoY |
| Côte-Saint-Luc | 14 | 32.9% | £12,041 | £33 | +11.5 pts YoY |
| Outremont | 31 | 26.3% | £10,786 | £30 | -7.7 pts YoY |
| Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie | 436 | 35.1% | £10,683 | £29 | -7.6 pts YoY |
| Le Sud-Ouest | 502 | 34% | £10,662 | £29 | -3.9 pts YoY |
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