Kamloops

Small city · British Columbia · Population 97,902

Housing and jobs

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

13 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,256/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $960/month · 2016: $1,137/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,328/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,345/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,673/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,913/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$552,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $408,622 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25% · 2016: 23% · Statistics Canada, 2021

69 · Good

Median household income$88,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $70,118 · 2016: $79,886 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.4%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021