Moving in Côte-des-Neiges: 2026 Costs and What to Expect

A 3½ in Côte-des-Neiges costs $540 to $700 to move with an established mover between November and May. Move it on July 1 and the same job runs $1,000 to $1,750. In a borough where the City counts a 73% rental rate, the date is the biggest decision you make, and the elevator booking is the second.

Below: 2026 prices, the borough’s truck parking permit and its published minimum fee, the bulky item rules, the écocentre that sits right on chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, and how to keep a quote honest.

The quick answer on Côte-des-Neiges moving costs

Those totals are typical 2026 ranges from established Montreal movers: $135 to $140 per hour for two movers and a truck off-peak, $175 to $200 in June and $250 to $350 on July 1, a 3 to 4 hour minimum, plus one hour of travel. A third mover adds about $30 per hour off-peak and $50 in June. All rates are before tax.

Most Côte-des-Neiges moves sit in the 3½ and 4½ rows. Where you land in the range depends on waiting time: an elevator shared with the whole building, a long hallway, a loading dock at the back. Run your own numbers in the Montreal moving cost calculator, or see the full 2026 guide to what movers cost in Montreal.

What is specific to moving in Côte-des-Neiges

A borough of renters

The City calls Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Montreal’s most populous borough, and lists a 73% rental rate (borough profile). That means lease-driven dates and a lot of trucks competing for the same curb in late June. If you are in the NDG half, our NDG moving cost guide covers that side.

Elevator buildings

If you live in an elevator building, call management before you book a mover. Ask three things: how far ahead the elevator must be reserved, which hours moves are allowed, and whether they want the mover’s certificate of insurance. A crew that waits 40 minutes for a shared elevator bills you for those 40 minutes.

Walk-ups and the university sector

The profile places the Université de Montréal, HEC and Polytechnique around chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine and boulevard Édouard-Montpetit, and counts four universities and five hospitals in the borough. If you are moving out of a walk-up near campus, give the mover the floor and whether the stairs are inside or out. On a small student move, the minimum hours matter more than the hourly rate.

Parking a moving truck: permit, signs and cost

The City’s rules for Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, from the montreal.ca page on parking a moving truck, consulted October 14, 2026:

• No permit needed if you do not stop others from parking, you do not block the sidewalk and your street has no meters. You can simply ask neighbours to keep a space free.
• Permit required to put up no-parking signs, on a street with meters, to park in a no-parking area or to place a shipping container.
• Signs: only official signs rented from a specialized company, installed by you 12 to 14 hours before the move. You then notify the Agence de mobilité durable through its online sign form.
• Meters: the borough has them hooded once the permit is issued, and you receive separate invoices for the installation and the lost parking revenue.
• Lead time: the permit arrives within 48 hours (2 business days). Applications are online only, with a montreal.ca account.
• Cost: a minimum of $43, taxes included, with more added for the space occupied, meters and number of days.

Ask the mover whether they handle the permit and the signs, and at what price. Put it in the written quote.

Bulky items and the Côte-des-Neiges écocentre

The borough’s curbside rules for bulky items and construction debris (borough bulky item rules):

• 5 m³ (176 ft³) maximum per address. Beyond that, hire a private contractor.
• 25 kg (55 lb) maximum per box or container.
• Remove the doors of washers and dryers, and any nails, screws or sharp metal.
• Only individuals may use the service. Check Info-Collectes for your address’s pickup day.

Sofas, armchairs, mattresses and electronics are refused at the curb (City list of accepted items). Here, the fix is close: the Côte-des-Neiges écocentre is at 6925 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges. From October 15 to April 14 it opens Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; from April 15 to October 14, Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Under the City’s écocentre rules, bring ID plus a proof of address such as a recent utility bill. Residents drop up to 12 m³ of debris and upholstered items free per year, then $31 per extra m³. Staff do not help unload. A rental cube van must be under 7.4 m (24 ft); a car with a trailer, under 11 m (36 ft).

July 1 in Côte-des-Neiges

The Quebec government puts it plainly: the majority of residential leases in Quebec end on June 30, which produces a wave of moves every July 1 (Québec.ca, June 2026, in French). With a 73% rental rate across the borough, Côte-des-Neiges feels that wave in every building at once.

Rates jump to $250 to $350 an hour, and elevators book up. Reserve the mover in the spring and the elevator as soon as you have the mover’s time slot. If your lease lets you leave in late June, June rates of $175 to $200 an hour are still well below July 1. Need out before the lease ends? Read our guide to lease transfers (cession de bail) in Quebec.

How to get a fair rate in Côte-des-Neiges

• Move mid-month, mid-week, between November and May.
• Describe the access: floor, elevator or stairs, elevator booking window, loading dock or front door, distance from the truck.
• Four numbers before tax: hourly rate, crew size, travel charge, minimum hours. If a quote hides one, it is not a quote.
• Ask who handles the permit and signs, and who sends the insurance certificate to your building.
• Check the mover’s file with the Commission des transports du Québec. Its online service shows a carrier’s entry in the heavy vehicle owners and operators register, including its safety rating (CTQ register).

Red flags: a flat price by text with no question about the elevator, a cash deposit, no CTQ registration, a July 1 price far below everyone else’s. See how we vet movers for what we check, and use the 30-day Montreal moving checklist to line up the elevator, permit and change of address.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to park a moving truck in Côte-des-Neiges?

Not if the truck uses free, legal spaces, blocks no sidewalk and your street has no meters. You need one for no-parking signs, a metered street, a no-parking area or a shipping container.

How much is the moving truck permit in Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce?

The borough publishes a minimum of $43, taxes included, plus fees for the space, meters and number of days. The permit arrives within 48 hours (2 business days), so apply at least 3 business days ahead.

Where is the écocentre in Côte-des-Neiges?

At 6925 chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges. In winter it opens Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bring ID and a proof of address; cube vans must be under 7.4 m (24 ft).

How much bulky waste can I put out in Côte-des-Neiges?

Up to 5 m³ per address, in boxes or containers of 25 kg or less, with washer and dryer doors removed. Upholstered furniture goes to the écocentre, not the curb.

What does a July 1 move cost in Côte-des-Neiges?

About $1,000 to $1,750 for a 3½ and $1,500 to $2,200 for a 4½, before tax. In June the same moves run $700 to $900 and $1,250 to $1,600.

Sources: Ville de Montréal (montreal.ca, consulted October 14, 2026), Gouvernement du Québec, Commission des transports du Québec, and 2026 rate sheets from established Montreal movers. Prices are ranges before tax, not quotes. Last fact-check: October 14, 2026.