Brooks

Town · Alberta · Population 14,924

Housing and jobs

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

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,074/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,136/month · 2016: $1,136/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,003/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,176/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,406/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,638/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$266,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $286,478 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.2%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.5% · 2016: 18.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

49 · Average

Median household income$91,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $82,720 · 2016: $90,755 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.3%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.8%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3% · 2016: 9.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021