Balgonie

Small town · Saskatchewan · Population 1,756

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,400/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $356/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,358/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$901/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,240/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,478/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,900/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$368,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $408,598 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.9%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12% (estimated) · 2016: 9.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

48 · Average

Median household income$122,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $86,830 (estimated) · 2016: $134,193 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.5%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 8.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.5%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.3% (estimated) · 2016: 1% · Statistics Canada, 2021