More properties for sale than at any point in ten years, sales slowing gently, and yet prices still climbing. The South Shore market enters summer 2026 in an unusual position, and one full of opportunities for those who understand it.
Residential: the market is rebalancing, not tipping over
According to the latest QPAREB data (published in early June for the month of May 2026), 4,623 residential sales were concluded in the Montreal metropolitan area through Centris, down 7% compared to May 2025. Plexes fell 5%, single-family homes 6% and condos 8%. Nothing dramatic: activity remains in line with the average of the last ten years.
The real change is on the supply side. Inventory has grown for a tenth consecutive month: 21,073 active listings, up 14% year over year. And an important detail for us: only the Island of Montreal and the South Shore are showing supply levels above their historical averages, mostly because of the weight of condos in our markets, where supply jumped 19%.
Even so, prices are holding. Across the CMA: single-family +3%, plex +6%, condo +1% compared to May 2025. Selling times tell the same two-speed story: single-family homes are selling faster than before (30 days on average) and so are plexes (39 days), while condos now take 47 days (+7 days).
What this means if you're selling
A well-prepared single-family home or plex still sells quickly and at price, the data confirms it. But with 14% more competition on the market, price positioning has never been more decisive. A condo, on the other hand, now has to stand out: professional photos, the right price from day one, and active marketing. The era when "list it and wait" worked is over in that segment.
What this means if you're buying
This is the best condo-buying environment the South Shore has seen in years: more choice, more time to decide, and sellers more open to negotiation. For single-family homes, the market remains competitive, but the broader supply finally gives you some breathing room. With the Bank of Canada's policy rate steady at 2.25% and markets anticipating no change at the July 15 announcement, financing conditions remain predictable.
Commercial: Longueuil, the surprise of the quarter
While the residential market rebalances, the South Shore's commercial market is having a remarkable moment. According to first-quarter 2026 data compiled by Altus Group, the Longueuil area posted the strongest growth in Greater Montreal, with transaction volume up 394% year over year, at $222 million. Investors are drawn by the proximity of expanding transit infrastructure. The REM continues to redraw the investment map on the South Shore.
The industrial sector is showing signs of recovery: investment climbed 36% year over year to top $466 million in Q1. The South Shore is establishing itself as a prime destination for next-generation distribution centres. An important nuance: small and mid-sized spaces are holding up well, but large footprints are leasing more slowly, which gives large-space tenants real negotiating leverage.
On the office side, net absorption is positive for a fifth consecutive quarter, a first since 2019, and the near-total halt in new construction should keep compressing availability rates through 2026.
For investors
The message from the numbers: the window on the commercial South Shore is open, but it's already drawing plenty of capital. Income properties near the REM corridors, small and mid-sized industrial spaces, and well-located plexes (median price +6% year over year, remember) remain the strongest segments. If you hold a commercial asset in Longueuil or Brossard, it's an excellent time to have its value assessed.
In short
- Residential sellers: the market still favours you, but the asking price and the preparation make all the difference with inventory up 14%.
- Buyers: the best selection in ten years, especially in condos. Rates stable and predictable.
- Investors: Longueuil is Greater Montreal's most dynamic commercial market right now. Capital is flowing in. Position yourself accordingly.
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