The best places to buy second-hand furniture in Montréal

Are you looking for some furniture to freshen up your space, but don’t want to spend thousands of dollars? Well, you’re in luck!

Montréal happens to be one of Canada’s best cities for finding secondhand furniture at thrift stores, flea markets, and beyond. Secondhand furniture is not only practical, sustainable and affordable, but it's also embedded in the Montréal culture. 

This article serves as a local guide for people in Montréal setting up a home without having to buy anything new. From second-hand furniture stores to online marketplaces, you’re sure to find the best preloved furniture pieces without breaking the bank.

• What exactly is Moving Day in Quebec?
• Where to buy secondhand furniture in Montréal
• Online marketplaces for secondhand furniture
• Getting your secondhand furniture home

What exactly is Moving Day in Quebec? 

Picture this: An early summer day, and the streets of Montréal are lined with perfectly good furniture, free for anyone to grab. Every single year. 

But why? 

Glad you asked. Every July 1st, the province of Quebec has a longstanding annual tradition called “Moving Day”. This is when most residential leases end at the same time, prompting mass moves across the province, and renters in their haste to relocate and leave unwanted furniture up for grabs. 

If you want to try to score some free secondhand furniture before spending any money, Moving Day is a great resource.

Learn more about this unique tradition in our complete guide to Moving Day in Quebec.

Where to buy secondhand furniture in Montréal

Thrift stores and reuse centres

Montréal has a solid network of non-profit and community thrift stores, where you can find basic household furniture, including shelves, tables, chairs, couches, and more. If you’re lucky, you can score unique lamps, sturdy curtains, and small appliances as well.

Thrift store prices in Montréal are relatively great, with the same used item in Vancouver typically priced a lot higher.

Popular Montréal thrift stores include: 

Renaissance

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A well-known community thrift store that carries a mix of furniture, housewares, and decorative items. 

• Open Tuesday to Saturday, late morning through early evening.
• Multiple locations across the city, with one in almost every neighbourhood.

Goodwill Industries Montréal

Goodwill is a large, nationwide network of stores offering affordable home basics, shelving, seating, and occasional furniture. 

• Open Monday to Saturday, daytime hours. 
• Multiple locations across the city.

Magasin Chaînon

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A charity thrift shop with a range of secondhand home goods, clothing, and sometimes small furniture. 

• Open Tuesday through Saturday, daytime hours. 
• Location: 4461 Boul. Saint-Laurent

Le Centre d’Action Bénévole de Montréal

Community-focused thrift store with periodic furniture donations alongside household items. 

• Open weekdays and Saturdays, daytime hours. 
• Location: 4642 Rue Forest, Montréal-Nord.

Coordination Montréal thrift store

A smaller local thrift store with rotating stock that may include home furnishings. 

• Open weekdays and Saturday, daytime hours. 
• Multiple locations across the city.

Flea markets 

Bargain hunters, antiques enthusiasts, and vintage lovers all flock to Montréal’s flea markets to find unique pieces that keep their homes looking original.

Older furniture is often made better (as in, to last), making these secondhand investments even more valuable. Flea markets are generally busier during spring and summer.

Popular Montréal flea markets include: 

Marché aux puces Saint-Michel

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One of Montréal’s best-known indoor flea markets, popular for antiques, vintage goods, tools, and occasional furniture finds. 

• Open Friday to Sunday, daytime hours. 
• Location: 7707 Avenue Shelley, (Saint-Michel)

Marché aux Puces Métropolitain

A large indoor market with diverse vendors selling household items, collectibles, and secondhand goods, including furniture. 

• Open Thursday to Sunday, daytime hours. 
• Location: 6245 Boulevard Métropolitain Est, Saint-Léonard

Marché aux puces St-Eustache

One of the largest flea markets in the region, well known for furniture, antiques, and larger household pieces.

• Friday to Sunday, daytime hours.
• Location: 455 Avenue Mathers, Saint-Eustache (north of Montréal)

Online marketplaces for secondhand furniture

Montréal’s online resale platforms and social media groups are bustling with used goods at bargain prices. You can tailor your searches to within a certain radius, making pickups a lot more efficient.

Here’s a list of popular platforms that locals use to buy and sell household items: 

Online buy and sell platforms

• Facebook Marketplace
• Kijiji
• Craigslist
• VarageSale
• Bunz / Palz Trading Zone
• Buy Nothing (local Montréal groups)

Facebook groups specific to Montréal

• Montréal Buy and Sell Furniture
• Montreal Buy and Sell
• Montréal Marketplace – Buy & Sell
• Vendo / Compro / Intercambio / Donó en Montréal
• FREE Furniture | Montreal, Canada

Getting your secondhand furniture home

Montréal is uniquely well-suited to secondhand furniture buying. Between Moving Day, an active resale culture, and low prices, furnishing a home affordably (and with style) is realistic and even fun. 

If you’ve found the perfect piece but aren’t sure how you’re going to get it home, don’t worry – Wise Move has you covered. Book an affordable and trusted moving service in Montreal, so that they can handle the heavy lifting, and you can just think about hunting for the best second-hand furniture pieces in town. Good luck hunting!