Carleton Place

Town · Ontario · Population 12,517

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,432/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,045/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,150/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,332/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,593/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,916/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,090/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.1%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$472,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $321,930 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.8%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 29% (estimated) · 2016: 26.3% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

75 · Good

Median household income$89,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $75,274 (estimated) · 2016: $78,514 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)17.6%

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

Unemployment rate7.8%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.6% (estimated) · 2016: 6.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021