Battleford

Small town · Saskatchewan · Population 4,400

Housing and jobs

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

37 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,108/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,090/month · 2016: $1,059/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$706/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$924/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,159/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,247/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$296,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $304,393 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.4%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 16.9% · 2016: 15.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

42 · Average

Median household income$91,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,670 · 2016: $89,065 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.7%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.5%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.7% · 2016: 8.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021