Buying a property in Pointe-Claire: 2026 guide

Updated on 19 October 2026

In Montréal’s West Island, on the shores of Lac Saint-Louis, Pointe-Claire has more than 33,000 residents. The city is recognized as a bilingual municipality. It is well served by transit: three exo train stations and, since May 2026, two REM stations. In Q3 2026, the median price of a single-family home here was $759,500.

At a glance

Population (2021 census)33,488 residents (+6.7% since 2016)
Occupied private dwellings (2021)13,313
Train and REM stations3 exo stations (Valois, Pointe-Claire, Cedar Park) and 2 REM stations (Fairview–Pointe-Claire, Des Sources)

The real estate market

Property typeMedian priceSalesYear-over-year
Single-family home$759,50064 sales-4%
Condominium (condo)$582,50031 sales-5%

Source: Centris, Q3 2026 (July to September). City of Pointe-Claire, Q3 2026 (July to September), change compared with the same quarter of 2025. Too few plexes sold (4 over four quarters) for a median price to be published.

Areas to know

Pointe-Claire Village

Historic core on the point that juts into Lac Saint-Louis. It is home to the windmill (1708), the convent (1867) and Église Saint-Joachim (1884). The Stewart Hall cultural centre is close by.

Valois and Cedar Park

Residential neighbourhoods in the south of the city, each served by its own exo station on the Vaudreuil–Hudson line.

Fairview sector

Around the large shopping centre of the same name: Fairview–Pointe-Claire REM station and a major STM bus terminus.

Terra-Cotta Natural Park

A 39-hectare green space on a former clay site, with about 6 km of trails.

Medians by sector: last 4 quarters (Centris).

Transit

Two REM stations (Anse-à-l’Orme branch) have been in service since May 18, 2026: Fairview–Pointe-Claire and Des Sources. According to the REM, the trip from Des Sources to Gare Centrale takes about 23 minutes. The exo 11 Vaudreuil–Hudson line serves the Valois, Pointe-Claire and Cedar Park stations to Lucien-L’Allier station, downtown. Train departures are concentrated at weekday rush hours. STM buses serve the city, and highways 20 and 40 cross it from east to west.

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Education

Centre de services scolaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys for French-language education (including École secondaire Félix-Leclerc) and Lester B. Pearson School Board for English-language education (including John Rennie and St. Thomas high schools). West Island cégeps: Cégep Gérald-Godin (French) and John Abbott College, in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (English).

Health

Lakeshore General Hospital, 160 avenue Stillview, in Pointe-Claire.

Map

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Welcome tax and grants

Pointe-Claire applies additional brackets: 0.5% up to $62,900, 1% up to $315,000, 1.5% up to $500,000, 2.1% up to $1,000,000, then 2.6% above (2026 rates published by the City, for information only). For a house at the median price of $759,500, that comes to about $11,060, or about $1,560 more than with Québec’s base rates. The amount is payable in a single instalment.

Broker tips

  • Near Lac Saint-Louis, check whether the property is in a flood zone and talk to your insurer before making an offer.
  • In condos, selling times are longer: in Q3 2026, a condo took 78 days on average to sell, compared with 29 days for a house.
  • Compare the exo train and the REM based on your address: the train runs mostly at rush hour, while the REM runs all day.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median price of a house in Pointe-Claire?

In Q3 2026, the median price of a single-family home in Pointe-Claire was $759,500 (-4% in one year) and that of a condo was $582,500, according to Centris.

How do you get downtown by public transit?

By REM, from the Fairview–Pointe-Claire or Des Sources stations (about 23 minutes from Des Sources to Gare Centrale according to the REM), or by the exo Vaudreuil–Hudson train, from the Valois, Pointe-Claire or Cedar Park stations to Lucien-L’Allier station, mostly at weekday rush hours.

How much is the welcome tax in Pointe-Claire?

In 2026: 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% up to $500,000, 2.1% up to $1,000,000, then 2.6% above. For a $759,500 house, it comes to about $11,060. 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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