Gatineau

City · Quebec · Population 291,041

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

34 · Below average

Average monthly rent$968/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $851/month · 2016: $934/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,046/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,362/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,451/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,508/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.4.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$332,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,953 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.8%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.8% · 2016: 20.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

52 · Average

Median household income$82,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $73,255 · 2016: $74,347 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.4%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.3%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% · 2016: 6.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021