Terrebonne or Vaudreuil-Dorion: comparison for buyers
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Median prices
| Terrebonne | Vaudreuil-Dorion |
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| Single-family home |
Terrebonne sector$632,500107 sales · +5% year over year
Lachenaie$695,00063 sales · +4% year over year
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$620,25094 sales · +2% year over year
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| Condo |
Terrebonne sector$442,00042 sales · +4% year over year
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$369,00040 sales · +2% year over year
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| Plex (2 to 5 units) |
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Median price = half of the properties sold for less, the other half for more. The price of a specific property varies.
Source: Centris, Q3 2026 (July to September).
Terrebonne: Centris statistics by sector (no data published for the city as a whole). Median prices and change compared with the same quarter of 2025. (Centris – Terrebonne sector)
Vaudreuil-Dorion: City of Vaudreuil-Dorion. Median prices and change compared with the same quarter of 2025. Too few plexes sold for a median price to be published. (Centris – Vaudreuil-Dorion statistics)
At a glance
Terrebonne
- Population (2021 census)
- 119,944 residents (+7.5% since 2016)
- Population by sector
- Terrebonne 59,378 · Lachenaie 35,860 · La Plaine 24,706
- Detached single-family homes
- About 62% of dwellings (Ville de Terrebonne)
Vaudreuil-Dorion
- Population (2021 census)
- 43,268 residents (+13.5% since 2016)
- exo train stations
- Vaudreuil and Dorion (Vaudreuil–Hudson line)
- Highways
- A-20, A-30 and A-40
Transit
TerrebonneThe exo 15 Mascouche line stops at Terrebonne station; since January 12, 2026, its Montréal terminus has been Côte-de-Liesse station, with a connection to the REM. The Terminus Terrebonne connects the city by exo bus to the metro (Radisson, Henri-Bourassa, Montmorency) and to the Pie-IX BRT. Highways 25, 40 and 640 serve the city.
Vaudreuil-DorionThe exo Vaudreuil–Hudson line serves the Vaudreuil and Dorion stations to Lucien-L’Allier station, downtown; according to exo, the trip takes about 55 minutes from Dorion. Departures are mostly at weekday rush hours. exo buses leave from the Vaudreuil terminus, including connections to the REM, and highways 20, 30 and 40 meet in the city.
Education
TerrebonneCollège de Terrebonne of the Cégep régional de Lanaudière (the other colleges are in L’Assomption and Joliette).
Vaudreuil-DorionCentre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs (including École secondaire de la Cité-des-Jeunes) and Lester B. Pearson School Board for English-language education. Cégep de Valleyfield has a study centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion.
Health
TerrebonneHôpital Pierre-Le Gardeur (Lachenaie sector), which serves southern Lanaudière.
Vaudreuil-DorionThe future Hôpital de Vaudreuil-Soulanges (404 beds) is scheduled to open gradually starting in summer 2028. Until then, the region’s hospital is Hôpital du Suroît, in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.
Welcome tax
TerrebonneIn 2026, Terrebonne applies 1.5% from $315,000 to $500,000, then 3% on the portion of the price above $500,000 (rates as of October 2026, for information only). The City also offers assistance for restoring recognized heritage buildings.
Vaudreuil-DorionIn 2026, Vaudreuil-Dorion applies 1.5% from $315,000 to $619,300, then 3% on the portion of the price above $619,300 (rates as of October 2026, for information only). The City also offers a free inspection program to reduce the risk of sewer backups for buildings affected since 2023.
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