Based on 25 student reviews
Student housing in Montreal.
25 exchange students told us where they lived in Montreal and what they paid. Median rent: €581 a month.
Where students actually live
Out of the 25 students who reviewed Montreal, here is how they split across housing types. Colivings and shared flats came out on top at 48%.
- Coliving or shared flat48%· 12 students
- Private apartment20%· 5 students
- Student residence16%· 4 students
- Airbnb16%· 4 students
What students really pay
Across 10 students who told us their rent, the middle figure in Montreal was €581 a month. The cheapest paid €470, the most expensive €1,411. These are amounts actually paid, not asking prices.
Converted to euros from the currency each student paid in.
The areas students chose
The neighbourhoods students named when we asked where they lived in Montreal:
- Le Plateau
- Côte-De-Neiges
- Downtown
- Dowtown
- Milton Parc
- Montréal Little Italy
Listed by how often students mentioned them, not by our opinion.
Questions about housing in Montreal
How much does student housing cost in Montreal?
The median rent reported by 10 students in Montreal is €581 a month, ranging from €470 to €1,411. These are figures students actually paid, collected through our reviews.
Where do exchange students live in Montreal?
The areas students named most often are Le Plateau, Côte-De-Neiges, Downtown, Dowtown, Milton Parc, Montréal Little Italy.
What kind of housing do students choose in Montreal?
Coliving or shared flat is the most common answer at 48%, out of 25 students who reviewed Montreal.
When should I start looking for housing in Montreal?
As soon as your exchange is confirmed. Rooms that suit a single semester are the first to go, and arriving without anything booked is the single most common regret in these reviews.
Are there student residences in Montreal?
Yes. 16% of the students who reviewed Montreal stayed in one. Residences come furnished with bills included, which avoids the local-guarantor problem most exchange students hit.
How can I find cheap student accommodation in Montreal?
Share rather than rent alone, look one transport zone out from the centre, and commit to a full semester. The students at the bottom of the range in Montreal did all three.
Where these numbers come from
25 exchange students who lived in Montreal filled in our review form after their semester. Every figure on this page is computed from their answers. Nothing here is an estimate.
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