Chilliwack

Small city · British Columbia · Population 93,203

Housing and jobs

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

8 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,330/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $977/month · 2016: $1,099/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$885/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,222/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,523/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,250/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$750,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $440,802 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.5%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.7% · 2016: 25% · Statistics Canada, 2021

77 · Good

Median household income$85,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $65,158 · 2016: $73,370 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.2%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.6%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.3% · 2016: 6.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021