Real estate agent in Chelsea, Quebec: the 2026 market

Source: Centris, page viewed October 19, 2026. Last-four-quarter changes are compared with the previous four quarters; Q3 changes are those shown by Centris. Population, density and unemployment: Statistics Canada 2021 census, as shown by Centris.

The 90 single-family sales are down 23% compared with the previous four quarters. Q3 2026 has 29 sales and 65 active listings; active listings are up 12%.

Two condos sold over the last four quarters, while no plexes sold. These volumes are too small to give a price.

The 2021 population is 8,000, up 16% since 2016. Density is 71 people/km² and unemployment is 6%.

According to the Municipality of Chelsea, the 2026 residential property tax rate is $0.6329 per $100 of assessment, or $4,236 for the median-value home ($669,300), plus service fees such as $185 for septic tank emptying. According to the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais, the 2027-2028-2029 assessment roll takes effect on January 1, 2027: the median single-family value is $786,300 and the taxable value of single-family homes and chalets rises 16.7% on average; council will set the 2027 rate. In 2021, 81.0% of Chelsea workers commuted as the driver of a car, truck or van (Statistics Canada).

Before making an offer on a house for sale in Chelsea, check the services: the Centre-Village is served by municipal water and sewer, and the Farm Point area is partly connected to the sanitary sewer; elsewhere, a property may have a well and a septic system. The welcome tax follows the provincial rates up to $500,000, then 3% on the portion above $500,000 (by-law 1367-26). The 2026 residential property tax rate is $0.6329 per $100, and the 2027-2029 roll raises the taxable value of single-family homes by 16.7% on average: ask for the property’s tax bill and assessment notice.

According to the Municipality of Chelsea, the Municipal Council adopted the budget for the year 2026 during a special sitting held on January 13. This budget includes a 3% increase in residential taxes, which translates into an annual increase of $123.15 for a median-value home.

In Chelsea, municipal tax bills are mailed by the end of January. A bill of $300 or more can be paid in one payment or in six equal instalments, on March 1, May 1, July 1, August 1, September 1 and October 1; a bill under $300 is paid in one payment within 30 days. A late instalment bears interest at an annual rate of 18%, plus a penalty of 0.5% per full month of delay, up to 5% per year. School tax is billed separately by the CSSPO, with a second instalment due December 2, 2026.

In Chelsea, a review request for the new roll is filed with the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais no later than April 30, 2027, on the form prescribed by the Québec government, one form per property; the assessor must respond before September 1, 2027. You can first contact the MRC’s assessment service: if the request is justified, it proposes a new value through a notice of correction. The 2027 fees are $93.20 for an assessment up to $500,000, $372.60 up to $2,000,000, $621.10 up to $5,000,000 and $1,242.50 above that.