Amherst

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 9,404

Housing and jobs

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

53 · Average

Average monthly rent$821/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $750/month · 2016: $847/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$139,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $129,066 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.2%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 29.9% · 2016: 27.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

26 · Below average

Median household income$55,600

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $46,784 · 2016: $50,511 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.1%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10% · 2016: 11.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021