Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Montréal Rentals

This borough affords home buyers the choice between various methods of transportation. Many of the homes for sale in this part of the city are located in places that are reasonably suitable for those who travel by foot; many daily needs can be carried out by walking. Active people will also appreciate the bike-friendly nature of this part of the city. More precisely, cyclists do not encounter significant elevation changes, and the bicycling infrastructure is fairly good. With various nearby rapid transit stations with access to the 1 | Ligne 1 - Verte, and over 50 nearby bus lines, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is reasonably transit friendly. Commuting by car is also easy in this part of Montréal. Many real estate listings are a reasonably short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Autoroute Transcanadienne, and coming across a parking spot is easy.

It is straightforward to access the nearest grocery store by walking from most houses for sale in this borough. Rue Sherbrooke is among the best streets for groceries. Additionally, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is a fairly good place in which to go out to eat, and a limited variety of coffee shops is available as well. With regards to education, in Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, parents and their schoolchildren will generally be able to get to daycares and schools on foot.

The character of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve is exemplified by its slower-paced atmosphere. Most areas in this borough are quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic - although that is not the case near one of the railway lines, Autoroute Transcanadienne or Autoroute 25. Finally, there is a good amount of greenery in this area as numerous tree-lined streets are present. Parks, like Parc Olympique de Montréal and Parc Félix-Leclerc, are especially well-located and there are over 50 of them nearby for residents to visit, which makes it very easy to access them.

Roughly two thirds of the population of this borough rent their home and the rest are owners. Around three quarters of dwellings are small apartment buildings, making it easy to find apartments in this part of Montréal, but duplexes are also present in the housing stock. Around 45% of properties in this borough were constructed pre-1960, while most of the remaining buildings were constructed in the 1960s and the 1980s. This borough offers mainly one bedroom and two bedroom homes.