Gatineau's Rental Market at a Glance
A low vacancy rate and steady demand from federal employees make Gatineau a market that rental investors watch closely.
Rental Market Figures
Vacancy Rates
- Overall Gatineau: 2.1% (below the 3% equilibrium threshold)
- Hull: 1.8% (tightest)
- Aylmer: 2.5%
- Plateau: 2.3%
Average Rents (2025)
- 3½ (1 bedroom): $950 to $1,200/month
- 4½ (2 bedrooms): $1,200 to $1,600/month
- 5½ (3 bedrooms): $1,500 to $2,000/month
- Furnished unit: 30% to 50% premium
Areas to Consider for Investment
Hull: Urban Returns
- Ottawa proximity: Strong demand from civil servants
- Zibi project: New mixed-use neighbourhood under development
- Yield: 4.5% to 5.5% gross
- Target type: 2 to 6-unit plex
Gatineau (sector): Affordable Volume
- Plex median price (2 to 5 units): $570,000 in the Gatineau sector, below the CMA median of $599,600, according to QPAREB (Centris data), in Q2 2026
- Yield: 5% to 6.5% gross
- Target type: Triplex and quadruplex
- Tenants: Families, workers, UQO students
Buckingham: Hidden Potential
- Plex prices: QPAREB does not publish a median for this sector, so check comparable sales
- Yield: 6% to 8% gross
- Risk: Higher turnover rate
- Potential: Future area development
Quebec Regulations
- Administrative Housing Tribunal (TAL): Regulates increases
- Suggested increases: Based on the rate the TAL publishes each year
- Standard lease: Mandatory in Quebec
- Unit repossession: Possible but regulated
My Advice
Before investing, analyze the numbers with a local broker. I provide free profitability analyses for serious investors in the Gatineau area.
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