Side-by-side comparison

Montreal vs New Brunswick: which is better for Airbnb investment?

We compare the Canada short-term rental markets across occupancy, daily rate, RevPAR, year-over-year trend, and regulation.

Bottom line

Montreal edges ahead of New Brunswick on higher occupancy (62% vs 42%), stronger RevPAR ($30.19 vs $22.64).

Head-to-head metrics

 MontrealNew Brunswick
Median occupancy62%42%
Median daily rate$78.44$111
Median RevPAR$30.19$22.64
Active listings6,4303,390
YoY occupancy+20.9 pts+22.3 pts
YoY daily rate+1%+0%
Regulation risk
Annual night capNoneNone
License requiredNoNo

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Market guide
Airbnb in Montreal
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
Market guide
Airbnb in New Brunswick
Occupancy, ADR, neighborhoods, regulation
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Montreal vs New Brunswick: which is better for Airbnb investment? (2026)