Cowansville

Town · Quebec · Population 15,234

Housing and jobs

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

45 · Average

Average monthly rent$793/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $655/month · 2016: $722/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$614/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$796/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,147/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,224/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,862 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.4%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.5% · 2016: 20.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

80 · Excellent

Median household income$58,800

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $52,508 · 2016: $53,575 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.6%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 9.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.1%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.7% · 2016: 8% · Statistics Canada, 2021