Brantford

Small city · Ontario · Population 104,688

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

12 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,189/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $888/month (estimated) · 2016: $975/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,204/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,448/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,604/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,618/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$552,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $319,166 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.4%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.2% (estimated) · 2016: 25.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

44 · Average

Median household income$79,500

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $70,737 (estimated) · 2016: $72,074 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.2%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.4%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.5% (estimated) · 2016: 6.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021