Compton

Small town · Quebec · Population 3,270

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

68 · Good

Average monthly rent$665/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $597/month · 2016: $736/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$712/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$905/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,062/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,375/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,561 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.1%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.6% · 2016: 13.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

73 · Good

Median household income$74,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $59,229 · 2016: $65,171 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.4%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.6%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% · 2016: 4.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021