Columnist David Marcus writes that the three senators who voted against Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense seem to have missed the point while looking for a more traditional nominee.
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/modern-and-old-condo-buildings-in-montreal-canada.jpg?id=56807588&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Tenants looking to <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-rent" target="_blank">rent a new place in Montreal</a> are facing another price increase this March. The average cost of a one-bedroom unfurnished apartment now stands at $1,769 per month, up 1.3% from last month and $151 higher than this time last year.</p><p>These figures come from <a href="https://liv.rent/blog/rent-reports/march-2025-montreal-rent-report/" target="_blank">Liv.rent's latest market report</a>, which compiles rental data from its own listings as well as manually collected data from other popular rental sites. <em>Liv.rent's</em> March report analyzed a range of property types, excluding luxury rentals over $5,000 and shared accommodations.</p><p>Not all neighborhoods are seeing the same trend, though. Westmount had the largest increase, with unfurnished one-bedroom rents rising 11.5% to $2,044 per month, making it the most expensive area in the city. On the other hand, Ahuntsic-Cartierville saw the biggest drop, with rents falling 9.6% to $1,498 per month — the lowest in Montreal.</p><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><span></span><p>Meanwhile, Downtown, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Côte-des-Neiges, and The Plateau-Mont-Royal also saw prices increase, while Saint-Laurent was one of the few areas where rents declined.</p><p>Here's a complete look at what a pad in some of the city's most popular neighbourhoods will set you back each month.</p> <h3><strong>Average Montreal rent prices for March 2025</strong></h3> <h4><strong>Unfurnished one-bedroom units (most to least expensive)</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Westmount – $2,044</li> <li>Downtown Montreal – $1,959</li> <li>The Plateau-Mont-Royal – $1,923</li> <li>Verdun – $2,035</li> <li>Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Côte-des-Neiges – $1,679</li> <li>Hochelaga-Maisonneuve – $1,585</li> <li>Villeray-Parc-Extension – $1,537</li> <li>Saint-Laurent – $1,658</li> <li>Ahuntsic-Cartierville – $1,498</li> </ul> <h4><strong>Furnished one-bedroom units (most to least expensive)</strong></h4> <ul> <li>Downtown Montreal – $2,042</li> <li>The Plateau-Mont-Royal – $1,745</li> <li>Verdun – No data available</li> <li>Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Côte-des-Neiges – $1,543</li> <li>Hochelaga-Maisonneuve – $1,574</li> <li>Villeray-Parc-Extension – $1,738</li> <li>Saint-Laurent – $1,822</li> <li>Ahuntsic-Cartierville – $1,588</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What this means for renters</strong></h3> <p>As rents continue to rise, Montreal has become the <a href="https://www.zumperrentals.com/blog/rental-price-data-canada/" target="_blank">12th most expensive city to rent in Canada</a>. While it still trails behind cities like Toronto and Vancouver, affordability remains a growing concern for tenants. In response, the City of Montreal has launched a new campaign to help renters understand their rights when it comes to rent increases, lease terminations, and evictions.</p><p>Learn more about what Montreal tenants need to know about rent increases and lease protections<a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal-rent-new-campaign" target="_blank"> here</a>.</p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em> <p><br/></p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em> <p><br/></p><p><br/></p><div></div>
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