2025 real estate market outlook
2025 Real Estate Market Review
Montreal, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, and Valleyfield
2025 has been a transition year for residential real estate in the greater Montreal area, in Vaudreuil-Soulanges, and in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. After the years of overheating and the rapid rise in interest rates, the market continued to rebalance, but very differently across sectors.
(Note: this review is based on trends observed up to 2024 and on the continuation of these movements in 2025.)
1. Greater Montreal area: toward a more “normal” market
Prices stop surging
In the greater Montreal area, 2025 was mainly marked by:
- A stabilization of prices across several segments, with fewer spectacular increases than in 2021–2022
- Downward adjustments in certain neighborhoods that had overheated the most
- A longer average selling time, a sign of a market more balanced between buyers and sellers
Buyers regained a bit of negotiating power: fewer multiple offers, fewer automatic bid-ups, more inspections and contingencies accepted.
The weight of interest rates
Even though rates were steadier than in 2023–2024, their level continued to weigh on:
- The borrowing capacity of first-time buyers
- Property owners renewing mortgages
- The desire of some sellers to stay in place, due to not being able to requalify at higher rates
Result: a market less explosive, but still tight in well-serviced central neighborhoods.
2. Vaudreuil-Soulanges: the western suburb still in demand
The western crown confirms its attractiveness
The real estate market of Vaudreuil-Soulanges continued to benefit from:
- The proximity to Montreal with easier access via major roadways
- The search for space (land, single-family homes, quieter surroundings)
- A price-to-value ratio still perceived as favorable compared to the Island of Montreal
Single-family homes and townhouses remained particularly sought-after, especially by families and young households leaving central neighborhoods.
New construction and market balance
The presence of new residential projects played a dual role:
- Offering more options to buyers
- Helped limit overheating in certain sectors while maintaining solid demand
We began to see a two-speed market emerge:
- Highly sought-after areas where activity remained robust
- Other areas where there was a bit more negotiation and price flexibility
3. Valleyfield: a more affordable alternative
Price appeal and lifestyle
In Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, the main engine remained the same:
offering more affordable housing than in the greater Montreal, while benefiting from a full living environment (services, shops, waterfront, road access).
In 2025, this positioning continued to appeal to:
- Buyers leaving the metropolitan region to reduce their housing costs
- Households seeking a compromise between price, space, and quality of life
More stable market, but sensitive to the economy
The Valleyfield market remained sensitive:
- To interest rates (affecting local buyers’ borrowing capacity)
- To the health of employment in the region and surrounding areas
- To price movements in neighboring regions (Vaudreuil-Soulanges, South Shore, etc.)
Overall, 2025 looked more like a year of adjustment and stabilization than a year of strong increases or decreases.
4. What 2025 teaches us for the years to come
For sellers
- Focus on a realistic market strategy (pricing, preparation, presentation)
- Understand that the era of “everything sells in 48 hours above asking price” is no longer the norm
- Differentiate by the quality of the product (maintenance, thoughtful renovations, presentation)
For buyers
- Take advantage of a somewhat more balanced market to negotiate calmly
- Have your borrowing capacity properly analyzed before shopping
- Stay open to growing sectors like Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Valleyfield to optimize the price/space/quality of life ratio
Conclusion: 2025, the year of returning to fundamentals
In the greater Montreal area, as in Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Valleyfield, 2025 was the year real estate returned to the fundamentals:
- The importance of real affordability
- The intrinsic quality of the property and its location
- A market moving away from frenzy to return to more thoughtful decisions
For the coming years, those who will fare best will be:
- Sellers who position their property correctly
- Buyers who plan long-term and respect their budget
- Investors who bet on sectors with strong economic and demographic fundamentals