Most Affordable in Quebec

Top 100 cities ranked by most affordable

Best Quebec Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
All Countries  ·  Canada  ·  Quebec

Most Affordable - Quebec

1 Shawinigan $150,000
2 Thetford-Mines $150,000
3 La Tuque $150,000
4 Chandler $150,000
5 Val-des-Sources $150,000
6 Mont-Joli $150,000
7 Sainte-Anne-des-Monts $150,000
8 Baie-Comeau $160,000
9 Matane $160,000
10 Dolbeau-Mistassini $160,000
11 Port-Cartier $160,000
12 Beauceville $170,000
13 Roberval $174,000
14 La Malbaie $174,000
15 Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac $174,000
16 Louiseville $176,000
17 Saint-Félicien $180,000
18 Princeville $180,000
19 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel $180,000
20 Amqui $180,000
21 Lac-Mégantic $180,000
22 La Sarre $190,000
23 Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce $196,000
24 Trois-Rivières $200,000
25 Victoriaville $200,000
26 Sorel-Tracy $200,000
27 Saint-Georges $200,000
28 Alma $200,000
29 Gaspé $200,000
30 Mont-Laurier $200,000
31 Bécancour $200,000
32 Montmagny $200,000
33 Nicolet $200,000
34 Acton Vale $200,000
35 Chibougamau $200,000
36 Saint-Calixte $200,000
37 Chertsey $200,000
38 Windsor $200,000
39 Saint-Boniface $200,000
40 Cookshire-Eaton $210,000
41 Saguenay $220,000
42 Sept-Îles $220,000
43 Rimouski $224,000
44 Rivière-du-Loup $224,000
45 Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine $224,000
46 Saint-Raymond $224,000
47 Coaticook $224,000
48 Saint-Honoré $224,000
49 Donnacona $230,000
50 Brownsburg-Chatham $230,000
51 Sainte-Marie $240,000
52 Amos $240,000
53 Sherbrooke $250,000
54 Drummondville $250,000
55 Salaberry-de-Valleyfield $250,000
56 Joliette $250,000
57 Cowansville $250,000
58 Lachute $250,000
59 Rawdon $250,000
60 Sainte-Julienne $250,000
61 Pont-Rouge $250,000
62 Notre-Dame-des-Prairies $250,000
63 Saint-Apollinaire $250,000
64 Baie-Saint-Paul $250,000
65 Saint-Félix-de-Valois $250,000
66 Saint-Paul $260,000
67 Pointe-Calumet $260,000
68 Granby $270,000
69 Farnham $270,000
70 Saint-Pie $270,000
71 Rouyn-Noranda $276,000
72 Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts $278,000
73 Saint-Henri $278,000
74 Val-d'Or $280,000
75 Saint-Lin-Laurentides $280,000
76 Lavaltrie $280,000
77 Sainte-Brigitte-de-Laval $280,000
78 Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon $280,000
79 Magog $284,000
80 Lanoraie $286,000
81 Lévis $290,000
82 Québec $300,000
83 Saint-Jérôme $300,000
84 Saint-Hyacinthe $300,000
85 Sainte-Sophie $300,000
86 Deux-Montagnes $300,000
87 L'Ancienne-Lorette $300,000
88 Saint-Charles-Borromée $300,000
89 Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines $300,000
90 Beauharnois $300,000
91 Contrecoeur $300,000
92 L'Épiphanie $300,000
93 Sainte Catherine de la Jacques Cartier $300,000
94 Charlemagne $300,000
95 Saint-Césaire $300,000
96 Val-David $300,000
97 Les Coteaux $302,000
98 Bois-des-Filion $314,000
99 Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan $314,000
100 Saint-Rémi $320,000

The most affordable housing markets in Quebec offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Shawinigan has a median home value of just $150,000.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Shawinigan, the median home costs just $150,000 - less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

Browse Rankings by Region

Canada - By Region

Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan

By Country

Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guadeloupe Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Mexico Moldova Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria North Korea North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Palestinian Territory Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Qatar Republic of the Congo Reunion Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Netherlands Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe