Ellison

Neighbourhood in Central Okanagan · British Columbia · Population 2,710

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Approximate boundaries

Central Okanagan 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 Central Okanagan.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

40 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,828/month

Central Okanagan: $1,680/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,005/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,354/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,394/month

City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,597/month

City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,098/month

City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,713/month

City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.6.3%

City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$701,535

Central Okanagan: $750,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $544,285 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.6%

Central Okanagan: 15.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.6% (estimated) · 2016: 18.8% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

70 · Good

Median household income$97,766

Central Okanagan: $99,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $76,918 (estimated) · 2016: $95,250 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)11.6%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Central Okanagan · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10%

Central Okanagan: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.9% (estimated) · 2016: 7.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021