Fort St. John

Town · British Columbia · Population 21,465

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Fort St. John, with comparisons and sources.

24 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,239/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,076/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,363/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$805/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$917/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,196/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,351/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $416,986 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.5% (estimated) · 2016: 17.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

56 · Average

Median household income$102,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $88,732 (estimated) · 2016: $113,567 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.9%

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

Unemployment rate8.9%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.7% (estimated) · 2016: 11% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021