Renting in Granby in 2026

Granby is a regional hub of roughly 69,000 people as of the 2021 Census, sitting about halfway between Montreal and Sherbrooke on Autoroute 10. Granby's MRC, La Haute-Yamaska, was reclassified from the Montérégie region to the Estrie (Eastern Townships) region in 2021, and the city is best known as home to the Granby Zoo.

Unlike the Montreal commuter suburbs on this list, Granby has no passenger rail service: the last passenger line closed in 1956, so renters here are car-dependent, commuting by Autoroute 10 rather than exo or REM. The rental market serves a mix of long-time residents and workers supporting the zoo, tourism, and the surrounding agricultural region.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Granby Zoo, one of Quebec's largest tourist attractions and a major local employer
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  A regional commercial base historically built on textile, lumber, and dairy industries

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  Granby Zoo, a major regional attraction
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  Lac Boivin and the adjacent Yamaska National Park
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  Parc Victoria, the city's oldest park, opened in 1889

Every rental in Granby is governed by the Quebec Civil Code (residential leases). Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No fixed provincial rent-increase guideline.The TAL publishes a base percentage each year (3.1% for 2026) as one factor among several — capital expenditures and service changes can adjust it further.
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  Security deposits are illegal in Quebec.A landlord may only require first month's rent in advance at signing — no separate damage, key, or pet deposit of any kind.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to the TAL.Quebec's Tribunal administratif du logement handles applications from both landlords and tenants.
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  No legally required move-in inspection report.A written move-in inspection is good practice but is not a Quebec Civil Code requirement.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Eastern Townships School Board
• Centre de services scolaire du Val-des-Cerfs
• Quebec TAL