Canmore

Town · Alberta · Population 15,990

Housing and jobs

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

3 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,770/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,395/month · 2016: $1,559/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,858/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,438/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$3,676/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$850,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $768,452 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.9%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 29.9% · 2016: 21.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

64 · Good

Median household income$106,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $88,371 · 2016: $107,031 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)14.3%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 13.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.7%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.4% · 2016: 5.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021