Dorchester

New Brunswick · Population 438

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,028/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,164/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,452/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,607/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$125,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $110,390 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing7.7%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.9% (estimated) · 2016: 14.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

Median household income$62,000

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $31,413 (estimated) · 2016: $58,730 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.1%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -10.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.9%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.9% (estimated) · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021