Bathurst

Small town · New Brunswick · Population 4,761

Housing and jobs

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

94 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$430/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $555/month · 2016: $594/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$580/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$776/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,108/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,346/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$140,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $110,385 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing5.8%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 10.5% · 2016: 8.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

26 · Below average

Median household income$72,500

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,203 · 2016: $69,904 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.8%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.9%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.8% · 2016: 15% · Statistics Canada, 2021