Real estate agent in Val-des-Monts, Quebec: 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 four-quarter median rises 2%, while the Q3 2026 median falls 2%. The 42-day average over four quarters is 8 days shorter than in the previous four quarters; Q3 averages 38 days (+6 days).

Single-family sales total 210 over four quarters (-11%) and 55 in Q3 2026 (-11%). Q3 active listings number 174 (+28%). Six plexes sold over four quarters, with no price supplied.

Val-des-Monts has 13,328 residents in 2021, 15% more than in 2016. Density is 31 people/km² and unemployment is 6%.

In 2026, the residual property tax rate is $0.7683 per $100 of assessment and garbage collection costs $251 per dwelling (by-law 958-26, adopted February 3, 2026). By-law 957-26 sets the welcome tax at 3% on the portion of the tax base above $500,000. In 2021, 89.4% of workers commuted as the driver of a car, truck or van and 2.3% by public transit (Statistics Canada).

No. Val-des-Monts is one of the six member municipalities of the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais and, according to the Municipality, one of the largest in the Quebec Outaouais by area (480.77 km²). Its own taxes, welcome tax and by-laws apply, not those of the City of Gatineau.

According to the Municipality, Val-des-Monts is mainly made up of more than 125 lakes, farmland and forests. For a waterfront property, check with the Municipality which rules apply to the shoreline and to work near a lake before making an offer.

The 2024-2025-2026 assessment roll is prepared by the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais and reflects the market on July 1, 2022. When it took effect on January 1, 2024, taxable values rose by 59.8% on average: 60.9% for single-family homes, 57.5% for cottages and 60.2% for vacant land; the median single-family value was $483,300. A higher assessment does not translate directly into higher taxes: council sets the rate each year.

Since July 2020, Quebec has applied a single school tax rate that changes each year. For 2026-2027, the Centre de services scolaire des Draveurs gives a rate of $0.07899 per $100 of assessment. School tax is billed separately from the municipal tax bill, and a bill of $300 or more can be paid in two instalments.

Before making an offer on a house for sale in Val-des-Monts, especially on the water, check with the Municipality which shoreline rules apply and, where relevant, have the well and septic system inspected. The welcome tax is 3% on the portion above $500,000 (by-law 957-26) and, from $300, it can be paid in four equal instalments. In 2026, the base property tax rate is $0.7683 per $100, and garbage collection costs $251 per dwelling.

In Val-des-Monts, a tax bill over $300 can be paid in four equal instalments, on March 25, June 30, September 15 and November 16, 2026; a bill under $300 is payable in full by March 25, 2026. Unpaid balances bear interest at an annual rate of 15%, plus a penalty of no more than 0.5% per full month of delay, up to 5% per year. To view your account and your property’s assessment, create an account on the Municipality’s Voilà platform.

In Val-des-Monts, a review request is filed with the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais on the form prescribed by the Québec government, one form per property. After a modification notice, the deadline is the later of May 1 following the roll’s entry into force and 60 days after the notice is sent. The amount payable when filing in 2026 is $91.35 up to $500,000, $365.10 up to $2,000,000, $608.60 up to $5,000,000 and $1,217.50 above that; in 2027, these amounts become $93.20, $372.60, $621.10 and $1,242.50.