Quebec City, Canada
Living in Limoilou, Quebec City
Up-and-coming worker neighbourhood across the river. Third Avenue boutiques, murals, and affordable flats.
A one-bedroom in Limoilou rents for about $1,450 - $1,800/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 12 minutes from Quebec City center by bus.
Commute to Center
12 min
bus
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
affordableartsyemerging
Rent in Limoilou
Monthly rent in CAD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,200 - $1,500/mo | $1,450 - $1,800/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,600 - $2,000/mo | $1,950 - $2,400/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,100 - $2,600/mo | $2,550 - $3,100/mo |
How Limoilou compares in Quebec City
Within AffordWhere's Quebec City dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,625/month — roughly 25% below the city median, and among the more affordable of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $1,950 - $2,400/month and three-bedrooms $2,550 - $3,100/month on second-hand contracts. At 12 minutes to the center by bus, it sits about as central as most Quebec City areas in the set. On safety it rates 4/5, among the lower-rated in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the affordable, artsy, emerging tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For a shorter commute, see Saint-Roch.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Parc Conway as nearby green space and IGA as the nearest supermarket around the Limoilou reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows many cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Limoilou, Quebec City?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Limoilou costs $1,450 - $1,800/month (second-hand contract) or $1,200 - $1,500/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $1,950 - $2,400/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,550 - $3,100/month.
- Is Limoilou safe for expats?
- Limoilou has a safety rating of 4/5 (Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Limoilou to Quebec City center?
- The commute from Limoilou to Quebec City city center takes approximately 12 minutes by bus.
- What is Limoilou like to live in?
- Up-and-coming worker neighbourhood across the river. Third Avenue boutiques, murals, and affordable flats. In our data it is tagged as affordable, artsy, emerging.
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