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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

36 · Below average
Average monthly rent$977/month

MB: $1,074/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $788/month · 2016: $942/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$652/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$810/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,096/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,327/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$290,000

MB: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $292,001 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.3%

MB: 17.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.5% · 2016: 19.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

60 · Good
Median household income$76,000

MB: $79,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $57,668 · 2016: $71,379 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5%

MB: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 6.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.5%

MB: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.5% · 2016: 7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

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

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.