Cornwall

Town · Ontario · Population 47,845

Housing and jobs

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

32 · Below average

Average monthly rent$931/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $823/month · 2016: $869/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$956/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,082/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,276/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,352/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$280,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,260 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.1%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.1% · 2016: 30% · Statistics Canada, 2021

33 · Below average

Median household income$60,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $50,461 · 2016: $50,389 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.7%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.4%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.6% · 2016: 9.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021