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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

53 · Average
Average monthly rent$700/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $732/month (estimated) · 2016: $812/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $331,041 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.4%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.4% (estimated) · 2016: 14.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

85 · Excellent
Median household income$86,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,619 (estimated) · 2016: $70,366 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)17.7%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.9%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7% (estimated) · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.