Kawartha Lakes
Small city · Ontario · Population 79,247
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Kawartha Lakes, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,120/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $972/month · 2016: $1,033/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,311/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,591/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$572,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $330,633 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.1%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.5% · 2016: 23.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$82,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,802 · 2016: $72,706 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5.1%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate11.2%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.2% · 2016: 7.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021