Chelsea

Small town · Quebec · Population 8,000

Compare with another place Save this place

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

27 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,330/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,034/month · 2016: $1,201/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,046/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,362/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,451/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,508/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $468,732 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.6%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.7% · 2016: 13% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

83 · Excellent

Median household income$146,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $122,418 · 2016: $126,009 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)15.8%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.1%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% · 2016: 4.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021