Burlington

Small city · Ontario · Population 186,948

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

3 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,706/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,262/month · 2016: $1,466/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,078/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,402/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,659/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,866/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$900,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $650,650 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing23.1%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.3% · 2016: 23.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

36 · Below average

Median household income$110,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $95,988 · 2016: $101,276 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.6% · 2016: 5.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021