Renting in Vaudreuil-Dorion in 2026

Vaudreuil-Dorion is the seat of the Vaudreuil-Soulanges MRC, about 50 km west of downtown Montreal at the junction of Highways 40, 20, and 30. Its population reached roughly 43,300 in the 2021 Census, up more than 13% from 2016, making it one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the western off-island region.

Renters here are typically commuters using the exo Vaudreuil–Hudson line into downtown Montreal, alongside people working in the city's eight industrial parks or in retail along the Highway 40 corridor. The rental stock mixes newer townhouse and condo developments near the Dorion and Vaudreuil stations with older single-family housing further from the tracks.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Première Moisson, the Quebec bakery chain founded in Dorion in 1991 and still operating there
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  Eight industrial parks supporting a retail and manufacturing base
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  Centre Multisports André-Chagnon, a major sports and recreation employer serving the whole MRC

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  Centre Multisports André-Chagnon, a major sports facility that opened in 2012
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  Cité-des-Jeunes, an educational and recreational campus on Vaudreuil Bay
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  Dorion and Vaudreuil exo commuter rail stations

Every rental in Vaudreuil-Dorion 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
• Lester B. Pearson School Board
• Centre de services scolaire des Trois-Lacs
• Quebec TAL