High River

Town · Alberta · Population 14,324

Housing and jobs

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

19 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,338/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,072/month · 2016: $1,409/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,106/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,286/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,538/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $376,857 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.3%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.3% · 2016: 22.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

49 · Average

Median household income$82,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $78,779 · 2016: $85,442 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.4%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.9%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.6% · 2016: 8.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021