Gander

Town · Newfoundland and Labrador · Population 11,880

Housing and jobs

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

36 · Below average

Average monthly rent$972/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $766/month · 2016: $946/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$849/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,005/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$999/month

CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$260,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,915 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.5%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.2% · 2016: 18.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

26 · Below average

Median household income$80,000

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $70,607 · 2016: $78,936 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.6%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.3%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11% · 2016: 10% · Statistics Canada, 2021