Houston

Small town · British Columbia · Population 3,052

Housing and jobs

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

54 · Average

Average monthly rent$920/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $693/month · 2016: $809/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$224,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,640 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing11.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.9% · 2016: 14.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

31 · Below average

Median household income$84,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $86,409 · 2016: $87,088 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -4.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.5% · 2016: 11.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021