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id: 6a73bbd681
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-11 14:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-11 14:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Montreal asking rents have doubled since 2019, new report finds

As 25,000 housing units sit empty in Montreal, average rents have increased to $1,950.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/montreal/section/housing.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [Cult MTL](https://cultmtl.com/2026/11/asking-rents-in-montreal-have-doubled-since-2019/), 2026-11-11 14:30 EST: Montreal asking rents have doubled since 2019, new report finds

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