Thomas Lymburner
Gatineau neighbourhoods: where to buy in 2026
Updated: · By Thomas Lymburner, residential real estate broker, RE/MAX Direct
Thomas Lymburner, residential real estate broker with RE/MAX Direct, covers the Gatineau areas where he works with the most buyers: Aylmer, the Plateau and Hull. In his experience, most properties he sees selling in these areas go for between $400,000 and $600,000, and his buyers are mostly federal public servants, newcomers to Canada and people looking for a different lifestyle than downtown living.
Median single-family home price by sector (Q2 2026)
| Sector | Median single-family price |
|---|---|
| Aylmer | $572,750 |
| Hull | $514,500 |
| Gatineau | $490,000 |
| Buckingham / Masson-Angers | $419,545 |
| Gatineau outskirts | $595,000 |
| Gatineau CMA overall | $523,500 |
Source: QPAREB, Gatineau CMA residential market barometer, Q2 2026, via the Centris system.
New to Canada? Resources for newcomers in Gatineau
The City of Gatineau recommends these organizations to new residents: Accueil-Parrainage Outaouais (APO), for welcoming, settling in, housing and learning French; Accompagnement des femmes immigrantes de l'Outaouais (AFIO); Service Intégration Travail Outaouais (SITO), for finding work; and Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Outaouais (CJEO), for people aged 16 to 40.
Frequently asked questions
In Q2 2026, the median single-family price in the Gatineau CMA was $523,500: $572,750 in Aylmer, $514,500 in Hull, $490,000 in the Gatineau sector and $419,545 in Buckingham and Masson-Angers (QPAREB).
Hull. It's downtown Gatineau, on the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly across from downtown Ottawa and connected to it by several bridges.
The City of Gatineau points new residents to Accueil-Parrainage Outaouais (APO), AFIO, SITO and the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi de l'Outaouais, which help with settling in, learning French and finding a job.