Cumberland

Small town · British Columbia · Population 4,447

Housing and jobs

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

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,310/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $829/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,038/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)$650,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $352,339 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.3%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.9% (estimated) · 2016: 24.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

73 · Good

Median household income$86,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,513 (estimated) · 2016: $70,559 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)18.5%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 10.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.2%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.5% (estimated) · 2016: 7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021