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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Fraser Valley H, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

12 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,440/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $779/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,028/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$885/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,222/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,523/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,250/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$900,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $518,814 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.6%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.9% (estimated) · 2016: 18.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

64 · Good
Median household income$80,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $47,216 (estimated) · 2016: $66,579 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)33.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.3% (estimated) · 2016: 6.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.