Municipal assessment in Saguenay: property roll, taxes and market value
In 2026, the median municipal assessment in Saguenay is $279,500 (houses and plexes, condominiums not included), across 45,477 properties on the roll.
- Properties on the roll (houses and plexes, condominiums not included)
- 45,477
- Median assessment (2026 roll)
- $279,500
- Median land value
- $71,300
- Median building value
- $205,500
- Median year of construction
- 1975
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Estimated market value
$304,655 (indicative estimate)
Indicative estimate: $279,500 × comparative factor 1.09 = $304,655. The comparative factor published by the Ministère des Affaires municipales measures the gap between roll values and recent sale prices; it brings an assessment filed a few years ago back to current market conditions.
Welcome tax (taxe de bienvenue) calculator
Transfer duties on a purchase at $279,500: $2,481.
Scale adopted by Saguenay.
Housing stock by decade of construction
| Decade | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1940 | 3,140 | 6.9% |
| 1940–1949 | 3,686 | 8.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 5,829 | 12.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 4,658 | 10.3% |
| 1970–1979 | 10,010 | 22.1% |
| 1980–1989 | 5,872 | 13% |
| 1990–1999 | 4,306 | 9.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 2,899 | 6.4% |
| 2010–2019 | 3,400 | 7.5% |
| 2020–2029 | 1,451 | 3.2% |
Table based on properties whose year of construction appears on the roll (99.5%).
Regional market — Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
7,173 sales over 12 months (July 2025 to June 2026), a change of 6.6% year over year. Market is hot.
What the numbers say in Saguenay
In Saguenay, the 2026 roll counts 45,477 properties (houses and plexes, condominiums not included), with a median assessment of $279,500 ($233,200 at the 25th percentile, $346,000 at the 75th).
Land accounts for about 26% of the median value, the building for the rest; the housing stock was built around 1975.
Regional market (Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean): hot, 7,173 sales over 12 months, a change of 6.6% year over year (July 2025 to June 2026).
Frequently asked questions
What is the median municipal assessment in Saguenay?
In 2026, the median municipal assessment in Saguenay is $279,500 (houses and plexes, condominiums not included), across 45,477 properties on the roll.
How much municipal tax for a median house in Saguenay?
The tax rate for Saguenay is not available in our data; we prefer to show nothing rather than an approximate figure.
What is the welcome tax (taxe de bienvenue) in Saguenay?
On a purchase at the median assessment ($279,500), transfer duties amount to about $2,481, based on the scale adopted by the municipality.
Does the municipal assessment match market value?
Not exactly. In Saguenay, the comparative factor of 1.09 suggests an indicative market value of about $304,655 for a property assessed at the median.
Where does this data come from?
From the property assessment roll published by the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (2026 roll), aggregated over 45,477 properties (houses and plexes, condominiums not included). No address or individual value is published on this page. Divided co-ownership (condominium) units are not included in these statistics.
Source and methodology
2026 property assessment roll from the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation, aggregated over 45,477 properties (houses and plexes, condominiums not included) in Saguenay (code 94068). Calculations performed on 2026-09-20. Divided co-ownership (condominium) units are not included in these statistics.
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