Bathurst

Town · New Brunswick · Population 12,157

Housing and jobs

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

60 · Good

Average monthly rent$716/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $624/month · 2016: $711/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)$150,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $126,499 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.2%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.8% · 2016: 22.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

32 · Below average

Median household income$54,800

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $50,565 · 2016: $50,189 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.2%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.1%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.6% · 2016: 12.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021