Buying a property in Blainville: 2026 guide

Updated on 19 October 2026

On Montréal’s North Shore, Blainville has nearly 60,000 residents. A mostly residential city, it is served by the exo Saint-Jérôme train and highways 15 and 640. Since 2026, the City has reduced the welcome tax for properties from $500,000 to $750,000.

At a glance

Population (2021 census)59,819 residents (+5.2% since 2016)
Occupied private dwellings (2021)22,424
Average home value (2026 budget)$710,200

The real estate market

Property typeMedian priceSalesYear-over-year
Single-family home$835,000148 sales+11%
Condominium (last 4 quarters)$432,425159 sales+1%
Plex (last 4 quarters)$821,56244 sales+10%

Source: Centris, Q3 2026 (July to September). City of Blainville. For condos and plexes, Centris does not publish a quarterly price due to too few transactions: the figures cover the last four quarters.

Areas to know

Chambéry

Eco-neighbourhood under development with about 3,000 dwellings around place de la Savoie; a new elementary school is planned there.

Fontainebleau

Residential sector next to Chambéry, around the Le Fontainebleau golf club.

Station area

Blainville station, on boulevard de la Seigneurie Est, offers 576 park-and-ride spaces.

Plan Bouchard

Former industrial site now crossed by a 50-hectare ecological corridor that links its peat bogs to the Grand-Coteau forest.

Medians by sector: last 4 quarters (Centris).

Transit

Blainville station is on the exo 12 Saint-Jérôme line; according to exo, the trip to Lucien-L’Allier station, downtown, takes about 1 h 15 min. On weekends, trains end at De la Concorde station in Laval (connection to the metro). exo buses serve the station and neighbourhoods. Highway 15, Route 117 and Highway 640 cross the city.

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Education

Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles (including the Henri-Dunant and Lucille-Teasdale secondary schools) and Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board for English-language education. Nearest cégep: Collège Lionel-Groulx, in Sainte-Thérèse.

Health

Hôpital de Saint-Eustache, which serves the MRC de Thérèse-De Blainville.

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Welcome tax and grants

Since the 2026 budget, Blainville applies 1.5% from $315,000 to $750,000, then 3% on the portion above $750,000 (rates as of October 2026, for information only). For a house at the median price of $835,000, that comes to about $11,911.

Broker tips

  • The 3% rate still applies above $750,000, while the median house sells for $835,000: include this amount in your budget.
  • In Chambéry and the new sectors, check the neighbourhood school with the Centre de services scolaire des Mille-Îles before making an offer: school boundaries can change.
  • If you plan to take the train, check the exo schedule: departures are concentrated at weekday rush hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median price of a house in Blainville?

In Q3 2026, the median price of a single-family home in Blainville was $835,000 (+11% in one year), according to Centris.

How long does it take to get downtown by train?

According to exo, about 1 h 15 min from Blainville station to Lucien-L’Allier station, on the Saint-Jérôme line.

How much is the welcome tax in Blainville?

Since 2026: 0.5%, 1%, then 1.5% up to $750,000 and 3% above. For an $835,000 house, it comes to about $11,911. First-time buyers can recover up to $5,875 through Québec’s refundable tax credit (the credit decreases above $750,000).

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