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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

12 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,248/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $850/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,051/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,258/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,282/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,656/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,979/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$532,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $327,491 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.9% (estimated) · 2016: 22.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

60 · Good
Median household income$78,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,716 (estimated) · 2016: $71,884 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.5% (estimated) · 2016: 9.5% (estimated) · 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.