Chicoutimi Real Estate & Houses for Sale

Chicoutimi offers a slower-paced environment. Most areas in Chicoutimi are very quiet, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.

Transportation

The best mode of transportation in Chicoutimi is usually driving. Most homes for sale are a short car ride from the nearest highway, such as Autoroute 70, and parking is generally easy. In contrast, Chicoutimi is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, the borough is linked by over 50 bus lines, and most residences are very close to a bus stop. The bicycle is a fairly good means of transportation in Chicoutimi. Chicoutimi is not particularly convenient for people who travel by walking since few common errands can be run without the need to use a car.

Housing

In Chicoutimi, roughly 45% of buildings are single detached homes, and the rest are mainly small apartment buildings and duplexes. Around one third of properties in this part of Saguenay were constructed in the 1960s and 1970s, while the majority of the remaining buildings were constructed pre-1960 and in the 1980s. This part of the city has a good selection of unit sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Homeowners occupy about 60% of the properties in the borough and 40% are rented.

Services

It is very easy to access the closest grocery store by foot from any location in Chicoutimi. There are also a few options for those who care about restaurants and cafes in close proximity. Regarding education, parents and their children will welcome that wherever their house is situated in Chicoutimi, schools and daycares are nearby.