How long to lease your unit?
Estimate calibrated for Montreal, Laval, and Longueuil — by neighborhood, bedrooms, and listing season. Adjusted in real time to current supply and our historical median of completed placements.
Your unit
Parameters
Suggested for this month: high
0 active competing listings (montreal · 2 bd)
Historical median computed from 3 completed placements.
Estimated time to lease
17
days (median)
Typical range: 11 to 26 days depending on listing quality and screening rigour.
Calculation factors
City × bedrooms base
16 d
High-season reference median
Season
× 1.00
Seasonal multiplier applied
Neighborhood
× 1.00
Tier standard (standard)
Current supply (live)
× 0.85
0 competing listing(s) currently published
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How the estimate is calculated
The calculation combines four signals. When real data exists for the exact bucket (city × bedrooms), we prioritize it. Otherwise, we fall back to the calibrated Quebec-market reference.
1. Median by city × bedrooms (reference)
High-season reference median — e.g., 14 d for a 1-bedroom in Montreal, 25 d for a 2-bedroom in Laval, 27 d for a 2-bedroom in Longueuil. Calibrated on 2022-2026 market observation.
2. Seasonal multiplier
High season (April-June) × 1.0. Shoulder (March, July-August) × 1.30. Low season (September-February) × 1.60. The July 1 effect dominates the Quebec annual cycle.
3. Neighborhood tier
Premium (Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Outremont, Saint-Lambert, Laval-des-Rapides…) × 0.85. Standard × 1.0. Suburban (Saint-Hubert, Vimont, Auteuil…) × 1.15. Reflects relative demand and candidate pool.
4. Current supply (live)
Real-time count of currently published competing listings on AA Location. Tight market (< 5 listings) × 0.85. Normal (5-15) × 1.0. Oversupply (15+) × 1.15.
5. Real historical median (when available)
When ≥ 3 completed placements exist for the exact bucket (city × bedrooms), we use the actual median computed on publishedAt → final update. At ≥ 10 placements, confidence rises to "high".
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Frequently asked questions
Practical answers for tenants and owners across Greater Montreal.
- Where do the numbers come from?
- The estimator combines two sources: (1) a reference table calibrated on the Quebec market (medians by city × bedrooms × season + neighborhood tier), (2) the count of currently published listings in the AA Location database, which adjusts the estimate to current reality. When at least 3 completed placements exist for the exact bucket, we use the actual historical median rather than the reference.
- Why does season impact timing so much?
- In Quebec, most leases turn over on July 1 (the 'July 1 effect'). The activity peak runs April-June (high season). March and July-August are shoulder seasons. September-February sees the market slow significantly — the same unit can take 60% longer to lease in November than in May.
- Why does a 'premium' neighborhood lease faster?
- Demand > supply. Areas like Plateau, Mile End, Verdun, Outremont in Montreal, or Vieux-Longueuil and Saint-Lambert on the South Shore, and Laval-des-Rapides (Cartier metro) attract above-average candidate volume. A well-prepared unit there typically leases 15% faster than an equivalent unit in a more suburban area.
- How can I cut this timeline in practice?
- Four levers: (1) professional photos with good lighting — bad lighting cuts 30% of inquiries; (2) optimized listing distributed on the right channels by neighborhood; (3) rigorous pre-screening that filters non-serious candidates before visits; (4) response time < 4 hours to serious inquiries. Our placement service applies all four systematically, typically cutting 2-3 weeks off the timeline.
- Does the estimate factor in asking rent?
- Not explicitly, but indirectly via current supply. A rent 5-10% above the neighborhood median typically extends the timeline by 1-2 weeks. Our 'Rent price estimator' tool in the same section helps calibrate the right price before listing — one of the strongest levers to reduce vacancy.
- Why is the range so wide (sometimes 1× to 1.5× the median)?
- Because listing quality and process rigour massively impact the result. The same unit can lease in 8 days or 35 days depending on: photo quality, response time to inquiries, pre-screening rigour, pricing, and even the building's availability for visits. The range honestly reflects that variability.
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