Cobourg
Town · Ontario · Population 20,519
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Cobourg, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,334/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $990/month · 2016: $1,146/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,320/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,610/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,885/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $331,203 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.8%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.2% · 2016: 26.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$77,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $68,593 · 2016: $69,612 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5.6%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate12.4%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.7% · 2016: 8.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021