East Kootenay C

Small town · British Columbia · Population 6,536

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in East Kootenay C, with comparisons and sources.

33 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,040/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $493/month (estimated) · 2016: $875/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$828/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,052/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,472/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,805/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$576,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $522,026 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.9% (estimated) · 2016: 12.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

73 · Good

Median household income$100,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $83,896 (estimated) · 2016: $93,809 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.9% (estimated) · 2016: 6.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021