Chatham-Kent

Small city · Ontario · Population 103,988

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Chatham-Kent, with comparisons and sources.

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$894/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $811/month · 2016: $820/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,188/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,203/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,365/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,199/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $177,079 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.7%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.3% · 2016: 21% · Statistics Canada, 2021

37 · Below average

Median household income$72,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $65,403 · 2016: $63,050 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.3%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.2% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021