Airdrie

Small city · Alberta · Population 74,100

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

13 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,606/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,006/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,762/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,438/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,581/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,908/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,118/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $441,473 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.8%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.3% (estimated) · 2016: 19.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

62 · Good

Median household income$110,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $100,009 (estimated) · 2016: $119,028 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)20.3%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 42.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.1%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.8% (estimated) · 2016: 8.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021