Downtown

Neighbourhood in New Westminster · British Columbia · Population 7,542

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Approximate boundaries

New Westminster doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of New Westminster.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

22 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,499/month

New Westminster: $1,398/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $960/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,170/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,667/month

City-wide figure for New Westminster · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,807/month

City-wide figure for New Westminster · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,364/month

City-wide figure for New Westminster · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,820/month

City-wide figure for New Westminster · CMHC, 2025

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

City-wide figure for New Westminster · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$574,034

New Westminster: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $434,179 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing34.7%

New Westminster: 29.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 28.2% (estimated) · 2016: 34.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

74 · Good

Median household income$77,454

New Westminster: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $62,672 (estimated) · 2016: $67,643 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.2%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for New Westminster · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.2%

New Westminster: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.7% (estimated) · 2016: 6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021