Bas-Saint-Laurent is a region in the eastern part of the province, stretching over 320 kilometers between La Pocatière and Sainte-Luce. With its coastline, where the St. Lawrence river gradually widens into the maritime estuary, its mountains, valleys and forests, the region offers striking and contrasting panoramas. Leaving the roads along the St. Lawrence to venture into the heart of the region, crystal-clear lakes like the splendid Lac Témiscouata and Pohénégamook, majestic forests, agricultural areas and salmon rivers offer a variety of activities and attractions well worth the detour. With its rich maritime and rural heritage, Bas-Saint-Laurent is home to picturesque coastal villages like Kamouraska and Trois-Pistoles, friendly rural municipalities, and urban centers like Rivière-du-Loup and Rimouski, the regional capital and a major maritime hub with its Institut des sciences de la mer.

The Bas-Saint-Laurent real estate market is more affordable than in many other regions of the province, while offering an exceptional quality of life. The region has attracted more teleworkers and families in search of space and a lifestyle closer to nature. Despite this welcome migration, the real estate market has not experienced a price boom comparable to other regions such as the Laurentians or the Eastern Townships.

While La Pocatière, Rivière-du-Loup and Rimouski areas are highly sought-after because they offer a good balance between urban services and proximity to nature, and while properties with a view of the river are particularly popular and more expensive, the more rural municipalities of Bas-Saint-Laurent attract buyers looking for more spacious properties or large lots at very competitive prices, while remaining within reasonable distance of urban services, which contributes to the diversity and vitality of the Bas-Saint-Laurent real estate market.