Bright

Small town · New Brunswick · Population 3,317

Housing and jobs

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

82 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$620/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $757/month · 2016: $738/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,046/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,208/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,431/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,774/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $197,696 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.1%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.7% · 2016: 11.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

32 · Below average

Median household income$75,000

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,562 · 2016: $70,366 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.9%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 9.2% · 2016: 12.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021