Agassiz

Neighbourhood in Kent · British Columbia · Population 3,799

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Approximate boundaries

Kent doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Kent.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Agassiz, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

53 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,009/month

Kent: $1,100/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $829/month (estimated) · 2016: $918/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$885/month

City-wide figure for Kent · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,222/month

City-wide figure for Kent · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,523/month

City-wide figure for Kent · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,250/month

City-wide figure for Kent · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$613,850

Kent: $650,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $357,968 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.9%

Kent: 17.8% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.2% (estimated) · 2016: 19.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

47 · Average

Median household income$72,820

Kent: $78,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $56,678 (estimated) · 2016: $63,865 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.8%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Kent · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.7%

Kent: 7.1% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.1% (estimated) · 2016: 10.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021