Cape Breton

Small city · Nova Scotia · Population 93,694

Housing and jobs

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

55 · Average

Average monthly rent$827/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $749/month · 2016: $819/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$830/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$840/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,134/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,432/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$160,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $151,920 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.1%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.2% · 2016: 20.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

15 · Poor

Median household income$62,400

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $52,824 · 2016: $58,255 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.6%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate19.5%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 15.9% · 2016: 17.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021