Chatham
New Brunswick · Population 527
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Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Chatham, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$662/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,132/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$174,000
NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,118 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing6.8%
NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.7% (estimated) · 2016: 17.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$78,500
NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $60,649 (estimated) · 2016: $75,075 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)3.1%
NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate7.3%
NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 22.1% (estimated) · 2016: 14.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021