Verdun

Verdun benefits from a rare combination: Green Line metro (3 stations), riverside access on foot, Wellington Street named "coolest street in the world" (Time Out 2022), affordable housing stock compared to the Plateau. As a result, young professionals and families have been moving in since 2019. Our analysis of 2,069 transactions 2021-2026 shows a median of $635,000, with 21% of the housing stock built since 2001. Recent densification (Wellington, Église, LaSalle) is meeting this demand without erasing the historic fabric.

Both, and that's what makes it unique. Of our 2,069 transactions 2021-2026: 59% condos (1,228 units) and 29% plex (598 units: duplex, triplex, quadruplex, quintuplex). This duality creates two distinct markets: new condos around Wellington/Église for first-time buyers and young couples, and the historic plex stock (Godin, Riverview, Osborne, Rielle, Beatty streets) attracting investors and owner-occupants seeking rental income. The remaining 12% is single-family, mostly in the South and West sectors.

On 2025-2026 sales (most representative of the current market), the median for a condo ranges between $525,000 and $585,000 depending on sector, year of construction and area. A new 1-bedroom (1+0) with balcony typically trades $380,000 to $480,000, a 2-bedroom (2+0) around $525,000 to $650,000, and a large new 3-bedroom often exceeds $700,000. Recent buildings (Brises du Fleuve, Rhéaume, Gordon) command a 10-15% premium vs renovated older stock.

Verdun remains one of the few territories near downtown where a duplex or triplex trades between $700,000 and $1.1M. On our 2025-2026 data, duplex median is around $825,000, triplex $950,000. Caution: most of the plex stock is built pre-1950, which often means major work (foundation, roof, structure, electrical). Since Bill 16 (mandatory contingency fund), professional buyers place more value on buildings with documented maintenance. Return depends on your ability to occupy a unit (mortgage deduction) and understanding existing leases (rent increase notices, renewals).

East Verdun (Église, east Wellington): most sought-after, village vibe, independent cafes, price premium. De l'Église metro. Central Verdun (around Verdun metro): balance between shops, schools and prices. Central Wellington, Verdun Street, Arthur-Therrien Park. West Verdun (LaSalle, Riverview, Osborne): more residential, historic riverside plex stock, more affordable but less direct metro access. Each sector has its clientele: young professionals East, families Central, plex investors West. Nuns' Island, though administratively part of Verdun, forms a distinct territory with its own market (see Nuns' Island).

The median days on market (DOM) in Verdun is 15 to 30 days depending on type and price. Well-positioned new condos sell in 10-20 days. Plexes take longer (30-60 days) because their clientele (investors) is more analytical and demands more documentary due diligence. Properties above $750,000 also take longer (40-90 days). A property sitting beyond 60 days is often overpriced - our comparative market analysis (CMA) helps adjust listing price based on real recent sales in the sector, not just municipal assessment.

No one can guarantee a price trajectory. What our data shows: the median rose ~15% between 2021 and 2026 in Verdun, moderate but sustained growth, without the speculative swings seen in some neighboring areas. Long-term support factors remain solid: proximity to downtown (10-15 min metro), riverfront, controlled densification, limited new supply (few major projects remaining), Wellington's appeal. Vigilance factors: sensitivity to interest rates (first-time buyer market), aging plex stock (Bill 16), competition from emerging neighborhoods (Griffintown, Sud-Ouest). Our approach: neither panic nor euphoria, decisions based on utility value and holding capacity.

Three things, whether you're a buyer, seller or exploring: (1) Information - access to the 2,069 transactions compiled since 2021, detailed buyer brief for any building of interest (financials, governance, contingency fund, taxes, history). (2) Custom alerts - you receive by email new listings matching your criteria, before they appear everywhere else. (3) Comparative market analysis (CMA) - before buying or listing, we quantify 3 price ranges (conservative, balanced, optimistic) based on real recent sector sales, not online estimates. Let's discuss your project in 15 minutes.