Clarington

Small city · Ontario · Population 101,427

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

8 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,620/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,186/month · 2016: $1,320/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,334/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,586/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,762/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,131/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $442,164 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.6%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.8% · 2016: 19.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

55 · Average

Median household income$112,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $99,392 · 2016: $103,619 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.2%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 8.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.4% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021