Living in Ahuntsic-Cartierville: the renter's guide, area by area

Living in Ahuntsic-Cartierville mostly draws single people and couples who work in the city: 42% of households here are one person, according to the 2021 census. People move here for 15 km of riverbanks along the Rivière des Prairies. STM bus 79 runs past both of our buildings and takes you to Henri-Bourassa metro.

Comparing Bordeaux, Cartierville and Ahuntsic for a 2½ or a 3½? See our 3½ apartments for rent in Ahuntsic-Cartierville at 1020 rue de Salaberry

For a 4½ or a 5½ near the river, see Tour Laroche, at 6311 boul. Gouin Ouest. You can also browse all our apartments for rent, from Laval to the South Shore.

A note on sizes: in Québec, we count rooms, not bedrooms. A 3½ has 1 bedroom, a 4½ has 2 and a 5½ has 3.

Why choose Ahuntsic-Cartierville?

Ahuntsic-Cartierville covers 24 km² in the north of the island of Montréal, facing Laval. The borough had 135,336 residents in the 2021 census by Statistics Canada, according to the profiles published by the City.

The first draw is the Rivière des Prairies, which the Parcours Gouin follows from one end of the borough to the other. The orange metro line has three stations here: Henri-Bourassa, Sauvé and Crémazie. By road, Autoroute 15 and the Lachapelle Bridge take you straight to Laval.

On safety, the SPVM's 2019 crime profile reports a 31% drop in crime from 2010 to 2019 at neighbourhood station 10 (Bordeaux-Cartierville). Across the whole SPVM territory, the drop was 28%. In the 2021 Statistics Canada census, the average age here was 41.8, compared with 40.6 in Montréal.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Laval, Saint-Laurent or Villeray?

• Compared with Laval: Laval has three metro stations across the river. Here, you stay in zone A: a single fare covers the metro, bus 79, the REM and Bois-de-Boulogne station.
• Compared with Saint-Laurent: Saint-Laurent has several REM stations and Côte-Vertu metro. Tour Laroche is a 4-minute drive from Bois-Franc station, with the river at the end of the street.
• Compared with Villeray: Villeray is closer to downtown, on the orange and blue lines. Ahuntsic-Cartierville answers with three nature parks and 15 km of riverbanks.

Start with where you work. For the West Island, look at Cartierville and the REM. For downtown, Bordeaux and the orange line are more direct.

Ahuntsic-Cartierville at a glance

Ahuntsic-Cartierville areas for renters

The City divides the borough into four districts, from east to west: Sault-au-Récollet, Saint-Sulpice, Ahuntsic and Bordeaux-Cartierville. For a renter, the real difference is the nearest station: the orange line in the east, the REM and bus 79 in the west.

Ahuntsic. This is the borough's shopping heart, between Sauvé and Henri-Bourassa stations. People come for the cafés, restaurants and shops of rue Fleury.

Bordeaux. A residential area between Autoroute 15 and the Rivière des Prairies. Our building at 1020 rue de Salaberry is here, 5 minutes from Collège de Bois-de-Boulogne. The exo station of the same name is 2 km away.

Cartierville. A green, residential area on the riverbank, home to Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal. Our Tour Laroche is at 6311 boul. Gouin Ouest. The Lachapelle Bridge to Laval is a 2-minute drive away.

Sault-au-Récollet. The heritage village on boulevard Gouin Est, at the other end of the borough. Today, people go there for Île-de-la-Visitation nature park and its waterside trails.

Around our buildings.

• 1020 rue de Salaberry. In Bordeaux, a 4-minute walk from Parc de la Merci. Bus 79 stops 1 minute from the door, and an IGA is a 4-minute drive away. Heating and hot water are included in the rent.
• Tour Laroche, 6311 boul. Gouin Ouest. In Cartierville, a 4-minute walk from Parc Lefebvre and 6 minutes from Centre Cartierville. The 79 stops right at the door. Wi-Fi and air conditioning are included, and the building has an elevator.

Looking for a 4½ or a 5½ near the river in Cartierville? See the 4½ and 5½ apartments at Tour Laroche, boulevard Gouin Ouest

How much is rent in Ahuntsic-Cartierville?

How much should you budget for a 3½ in northern Montréal? According to Statistics Canada, the average market asking rent for listed apartments in the Montréal area (not our rent) ranged from $1,250 for a studio to $1,820 for a 4½ in the second quarter of 2026. According to Statistics Canada, the market rent for a 3½ listed in the area averaged $1,480 a month (market rent, not our rent).

Each building page shows its available apartments and today's rent, updated continuously: 1020 rue de Salaberry, in Bordeaux and Tour Laroche, in Cartierville.

Source: Statistics Canada, table 46-10-0092-01, average asking rent for apartments listed in the Montréal census metropolitan area in the second quarter of 2026, published September 9, 2026. The table gives averages only, not a median.

In Québec, a landlord can ask for the first month's rent in advance, and nothing more. As Éducaloi points out, requiring a security deposit is illegal, even though the practice is still common.

What your rent includes with us

Before you compare two listings, read the line in the lease that says who pays for what. Heating, hot water and appliances weigh more on your winter budget than a small difference in rent.

At 1020 rue de Salaberry, heating and the water tax are included too. At Tour Laroche, the lease includes Wi-Fi, air conditioning, an air exchanger and five appliances, including a dishwasher.

Getting downtown from Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Here, most trips downtown go through the orange line. From our buildings, the simplest route is bus 79 to Henri-Bourassa metro.

By metro. Henri-Bourassa is the last orange line station on the island before Laval. Berri-UQAM is 10 stations south, and the line then crosses downtown to Bonaventure.

By train. Exo's line 12 Saint-Jérôme stops at Bois-de-Boulogne station, 2 km from 1020 rue de Salaberry. According to exo, the train reaches Lucien-L'Allier station, downtown, in 33 minutes.

By REM. Bois-Franc station has been in service since November 17, 2025, with direct trains to Gare Centrale. It is a 4-minute drive from Tour Laroche.

By bus. Since the network redesign of May 18, 2026, three STM routes link the borough to the metro and the REM:

• Line 79: from Pierrefonds-Roxboro REM station to Henri-Bourassa metro, via boulevard Gouin and rue De Salaberry.
• Line 69: along boulevard Henri-Bourassa, from Bois-Franc REM station to Henri-Bourassa metro, with a stop at Du Ruisseau station.
• Line 180: along rue De Salaberry and rue Fleury, to Sauvé metro.

The bus at our door. At 1020 rue de Salaberry, the De Salaberry / Poincaré stop on the 79 is a 1-minute walk away, 10 stops from Henri-Bourassa metro. At Tour Laroche, the 79 stops in front of the building. On weekdays, the STM lists a bus every 15 minutes at rush hour.

By car. Autoroute 15 crosses the west of the borough and reaches downtown via the Décarie Expressway. From Tour Laroche, the Lachapelle Bridge gets you to Laval in 2 minutes.

Good to know: On weekdays at midday, line 12 trains stop at Parc station, which connects to Parc metro. To go all the way to Lucien-L'Allier, take a rush hour or evening train.

Parks, outdoors and activities

The City of Montréal's Parcours Gouin follows the Rivière des Prairies for 15 km, with 16 riverside parks and 3 nature parks. According to the borough, its bike path sees about one million trips a year. Its welcome pavilion, at 10905 rue Basile-Routhier, rents bikes and lends equipment.

In summer, the Sophie-Barat nautical site rents kayaks and rabaska canoes at Parc Maurice-Richard. In winter, Île-de-la-Visitation nature park grooms 7.6 km of cross-country ski trails and 11.3 km of snowshoe trails. To the west, Bois-de-Saraguay nature park opens its 96 hectares of forest every day, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Other options near our buildings:

• Parc de la Merci, a 4-minute walk from 1020 rue de Salaberry
• Parc Lefebvre, a 4-minute walk from Tour Laroche
• Berge des Cageux, on the riverbank, a 15-minute walk from Tour Laroche

Winter in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

Snow removal and parking. According to the borough, plowing starts as soon as 2.5 cm of snow has fallen. Snow loading follows from 10 to 15 cm, day or night. The orange signs give the loading time and take priority over the information online. The 311 Montréal app can send you a reminder to move your car.

Heating. At 1020 rue de Salaberry, heating and hot water are included in the rent, from November to April as well as the rest of the year. At Tour Laroche, hot water is included, and each unit's air exchanger refreshes the air when the windows stay shut.

Outdoors. The City counts 18 outdoor rinks and 3 arenas in the borough. The snowshoe trails at Île-de-la-Visitation and the winter trail at Bois-de-Saraguay stay open.

Schools, groceries and essential services

Schools. French-language schools fall under the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal. For English-language schools, it is the English Montreal School Board. François-de-Laval elementary school is a 5-minute walk from 1020 rue de Salaberry. A child's school depends on the exact address: check it before you sign.

Groceries and shops. Centre Cartierville is a 6-minute walk from Tour Laroche. The IGA Extra at 5600 boulevard Henri-Bourassa Ouest, in Saint-Laurent, is a 4-minute drive away. From 1020 rue de Salaberry, Marché Central and Place Rockland are a 10-minute drive.

Health. The area hospital is Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal, at 5400 boulevard Gouin Ouest. It is part of the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal and is a 3-minute drive from Tour Laroche. For health advice at any hour, call 811.

Libraries. Since March 12, 2026, the Cartierville Library has held its activities at the Centre culturel et communautaire de Cartierville, at 12225 rue Grenet. The Salaberry Library, at 4170 rue De Salaberry, is dedicated to young people and is open seven days a week.

Our other guides for renters are gathered in our CGK Realties resources for renters.

Three practical tips

1. Note the 79 stop closest to your work. The line connects the REM in the west and Henri-Bourassa metro in the east. A single bus is often enough.
2. Sign up for snow removal alerts in November. Snow loading can happen at night, and only the orange signs count.
3. Try the REM and the metro at rush hour. From Cartierville, Bois-Franc station takes you to Gare Centrale without going through Henri-Bourassa.

CGK Realties in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

We are a family landlord. We own our buildings and you rent directly from us, with no agency. Each building has its own on-site janitor. Cats are welcome, dogs are not.

From our buildings

Times calculated with OpenStreetMap maps and the stops published by the STM (October 2026), without traffic. The Centre de services scolaire de Montréal assigns the neighbourhood school based on the apartment's address.

Interested in a heated 3½, 1 minute from bus 79? Book a visit of a heated 3½ at 1020 rue de Salaberry

To choose between a 2½, a 3½ and a 4½, read our guide to Québec apartment sizes, from 1½ to 6½.

Inside

Some rooms are staged. The furniture is not included with the apartment.

Where our buildings are

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