Comox

Town · British Columbia · Population 14,806

Housing and jobs

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

13 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,263/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $923/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,090/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,328/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,459/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,691/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,860/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$628,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $386,102 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.1%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.6% (estimated) · 2016: 19.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

66 · Good

Median household income$83,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $72,062 (estimated) · 2016: $74,943 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.5%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.1% (estimated) · 2016: 7.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021