Grimsby

Town · Ontario · Population 28,883

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

8 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,526/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,075/month · 2016: $1,240/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,078/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,402/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,659/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,866/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$780,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $442,589 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.2%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.1% · 2016: 18.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

49 · Average

Median household income$104,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $99,265 · 2016: $100,797 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.2%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.8% · 2016: 4.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021