Outaouais Real Estate Market

Centris data · Q3 2026

As of Q3 2026, the typical single-family home reaches 450 000 $, or −4 % year over year. Bordering Ottawa, the Outaouais region (Gatineau) benefits from a dynamic public-sector job market and cross-border demand.

Buyer's market. Inventory is growing faster than sales: price pressure is easing, in favour of buyers.

Median price by property type in Outaouais

Single-family

450 000 $ (−4 % year over year) · 40 days on market

Condo

299 900 $ (−4 % year over year) · 35 days on market

Plex (2 to 5 units)

586 000 $ (−2 % year over year) · 41 days on market

Residential sales : 1 278 (−9 % year over year). Active listings : 2 993 (+32 % year over year).

How Outaouais ranks in Quebec

With a median price of 450 000 $, Outaouais is the 12th most expensive region of 15, or -15.5% below the median of Quebec regions (532 500 $).

Rental vacancy rate

A vacancy rate of 4.6% in 2025 in Outaouais (source: CMHC).

Asking rents in Outaouais

studio : 1 170 $ · 1 bedroom : 1 420 $ · 2 bedrooms : 1 660 $ · 3+ bedrooms : 1 890 $. Average asking rent for apartments listed for rent (Gatineau CMA, 2026-01, experimental estimates from Statistics Canada). Asking rents run higher than the average rent of an occupied stock: read this as a market ceiling, not as income already earned.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Outaouais?

As of Q3 2026, the median price of a single-family home in Outaouais is 450 000 $ (−4 % year-over-year), according to Centris data.

Does the Outaouais real estate market favour buyers or sellers?

Buyer's market. Inventory is growing faster than sales: price pressure is easing, in favour of buyers.

How long does it take to sell a home in Outaouais?

A single-family home sells in a median of 40 days in Outaouais (Q3 2026).

What is the price of a condo or a plex in Outaouais?

As of Q3 2026, the median price is 299 900 $ for a condo and 586 000 $ for a plex in Outaouais.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

Statistics come from Centris (Quebec's real estate brokers' system) and are refreshed every quarter as new data is published. Prices are residential medians for the region, provided for informational purposes.

Source : Centris · Q3 2026.