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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

34 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,060/month

NL: $903/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $674/month · 2016: $1,032/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$945/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,064/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,348/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,327/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.6%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$320,000

NL: $240,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $329,985 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.1%

NL: 14.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.7% · 2016: 15.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

26 · Below average
Median household income$87,000

NL: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,900 · 2016: $94,467 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.3%

NL: -1.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 23.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.2%

NL: 15.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 14.4% · 2016: 10.5% · 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.