Saint-Laurent is one of Montreal’s largest boroughs, and one of its most strategic: at the crossroads of highways 13, 15 and 40, served by the métro, neighbour to the airport and to major employment hubs such as the Technoparc, it combines an established residential life with a sector of condos and townhouses in continuous development. For the buyer who wants a well-connected Montreal pied-à-terre, or the family looking for a house within reasonable distance of everything, Saint-Laurent comes up constantly in searches.
Groupe Giuseppe Cartolano Inc., an agency affiliated with Groupe Sutton Synergie inc. and based in Saint-Léonard, guides buyers and sellers in Saint-Laurent’s different sectors — from old Saint-Laurent to the developments of Nouveau Saint-Laurent and Bois-Franc. We know their distinct registers: a condo near the métro does not sell like a Bois-Franc townhouse, and we treat each sector for what it is.
Market statistics — Q3 2026
| Property type | Median price | Avg. days on market | Sales (Q3 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $880,000 | 40 | 61 |
| Condominium | $463,500 | 75 | 100 |
| Plex (2–5 units) | $889,875* | 73* | 16 |
Source: Centris, Q3 2026 (July–September 2026).
* Last 4 quarters — Q3 2026 not published by Centris for this category (insufficient number of transactions).
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The sectors’ character and their housing stock
- Old Saint-Laurent, to the south: the historic core around boulevard Sainte-Croix and rue Décarie — post-war houses, small buildings and mature residential streets, near the Cégep de Saint-Laurent and the Du Collège métro station.
- The condo sectors of boulevards Alexis-Nihon and Cavendish: elevator-served co-ownership apartment buildings, often sought for the nearby Côte-Vertu métro, the services and — from the upper floors of certain buildings — the view toward Saint Joseph’s Oratory. It is an active condo market, where co-ownership fees and the syndicate’s health are an integral part of the analysis.
- Bois-Franc: a planned development built starting in the 1990s around a lake and landscaped squares — townhouses, condos and single-family homes in a homogeneous and highly structured environment, near the Bois-Franc train station.
- Nouveau Saint-Laurent, to the north: more recent developments of townhouses, condos and single-family homes, near highways 13 and 40 — a sector chosen by families who want new or recent construction without leaving Montreal.
Throughout, the same economic reality supports the market: Saint-Laurent counts major employers and important industrial and technology parks, which fuel a constant demand for housing, for purchase and for rent alike.
Who buys in Saint-Laurent?
Condo buyers first: professionals who work in the island’s west end or near the airport, first-time buyers drawn to the Côte-Vertu métro and the sector’s relative prices, and buyers downsizing while keeping an elevator and services. Families next, toward Bois-Franc and Nouveau Saint-Laurent for townhouses and recent single-family homes. And investors, attentive to the rental demand generated by the sector’s employment hubs — for income properties, see our page investing in Montreal.
Selling in Saint-Laurent: each sector, its own reading
Selling a condo in Saint-Laurent requires an impeccable co-ownership file: declaration, budget, contingency fund and minutes will be examined by any serious buyer, and the monthly fees weigh directly in their decision. Selling a townhouse in Bois-Franc is instead about selling a planned whole — comparables from the same development, the house’s condition, the sector’s framework. In both cases, our evaluation rests on recent sales of the same property type in the same sector, never on a borough-wide average.
We prepare the file before listing, then present the property on Centris with what the sector’s buyers are really looking for. The complete process is described here: selling in Montreal. First step, free and with no obligation: request your free home evaluation → estimation.properties.
For buying, our page buying in Montreal explains the Québec process step by step, and you can see the properties currently offered.
Our service in Saint-Laurent
- A team of 9 brokers working in all of Montreal’s major sectors — Saint-Laurent is part of our regular territories, from evaluation to signing.
- A precise reading of co-ownerships: we know which documents to request, how to read a contingency fund and how to present a condo file that reassures buyers.
- Guidance in the planned sectors — Bois-Franc and Nouveau Saint-Laurent have their own comparables; we treat them development by development.
- Bilingual service, in French and in English, from the first call to key handover.
Frequently asked questions — real estate in Ville Saint-Laurent
What must I check before buying a condo in Saint-Laurent?
The syndicate’s file: the declaration of co-ownership, the annual budget, the state of the contingency fund and the minutes of the latest meetings, which indicate the work carried out and what is coming. Co-ownership fees vary greatly from one building to another in the sector — they are part of the real cost of your purchase and must enter your calculation from the pre-approval stage. We review these documents with you during the examination condition.
Bois-Franc and Nouveau Saint-Laurent: what is the difference?
Bois-Franc is a planned development of the 1990s and 2000s, homogeneous, organized around a lake, with townhouses, condos and single-family homes. Nouveau Saint-Laurent, further north, groups more recent developments near highways 13 and 40. Both sectors attract families, but the comparables, the age of the stock and the commutes are not the same — the search should treat them separately.
Can you see Saint Joseph’s Oratory from Saint-Laurent?
From the upper floors of certain buildings in the borough’s more eastern sectors, yes — the Oratory’s silhouette is part of the panorama southward. It is a criterion some of our clients search for precisely; if the view matters to you, say so from the start of the search: we target the buildings and floors that can offer it, and we verify the view during the visit rather than on the listing’s word alone.
I work near the airport or in the Technoparc: which sector should I choose?
The condos of the Alexis-Nihon and Cavendish sectors keep the métro and the highways within reach; Bois-Franc and Nouveau Saint-Laurent suit families who want a townhouse or a recent single-family home. Define your commute and your property type, then sign up for new listings → newlist.properties to see what appears within your criteria.
Is the welcome tax calculated as elsewhere in Montreal?
Yes: Saint-Laurent is a borough of the City of Montreal, so transfer duties follow Montreal’s rates, calculated in brackets on the property’s value — the higher of the purchase price and the municipal assessment. We help you estimate it before you even submit a promise to purchase, so it is part of your real budget.
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Explore more neighbourhoods nearby
Buyers who look at Saint-Laurent often compare it with the family boroughs of the east end too. Also consider Saint-Léonard, home to our office at 6401 Jean-Talon E, and Montréal-Nord, just north of Saint-Léonard. Selling in Saint-Laurent? Start with a free home evaluation and read our guide to selling a home in Montreal.