Central Elgin

Town · Ontario · Population 13,746

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

25 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,120/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,023/month · 2016: $1,045/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,066/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,371/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,645/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,872/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.9%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $319,550 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17% · 2016: 14.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

59 · Average

Median household income$103,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $91,291 · 2016: $96,057 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.4%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5% · 2016: 4.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021