Quebec City, Canada
Living in Saint-Roch, Quebec City
Revitalised tech quarter in the lower town. Coworking hubs, craft breweries, and Ubisoft next door.
A one-bedroom in Saint-Roch rents for about $1,950 - $2,400/month — a safe area (safety 4/5), roughly 10 minutes from Quebec City center by walk.
Commute to Center
10 min
walk
Safety Rating
4/5
SafeVibe
techtrendybreweries
Rent in Saint-Roch
Monthly rent in CAD ($). 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 | $1,600 - $2,000/mo | $1,950 - $2,400/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $2,100 - $2,700/mo | $2,550 - $3,200/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,800 - $3,500/mo | $3,400 - $4,200/mo |
How Saint-Roch compares in Quebec City
Within AffordWhere's Quebec City dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $2,175/month — close to the city median, and mid-priced of the 5 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,550 - $3,200/month and three-bedrooms $3,400 - $4,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by walk, 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 tech, trendy, breweries tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Limoilou.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Québec as the nearest rail stop, Parc des Pékans as nearby green space and Épicerie Le Haricot Magique as the nearest supermarket around the Saint-Roch reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of 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 Saint-Roch, Quebec City?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Saint-Roch costs $1,950 - $2,400/month (second-hand contract) or $1,600 - $2,000/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,550 - $3,200/month, and a 3-bedroom from $3,400 - $4,200/month.
- Is Saint-Roch safe for expats?
- Saint-Roch 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 Saint-Roch to Quebec City center?
- The commute from Saint-Roch to Quebec City city center takes approximately 10 minutes by walk.
- What is Saint-Roch like to live in?
- Revitalised tech quarter in the lower town. Coworking hubs, craft breweries, and Ubisoft next door. In our data it is tagged as tech, trendy, breweries.
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