Kent

Small town · British Columbia · Population 6,300

Housing and jobs

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

16 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,100/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $798/month · 2016: $957/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$885/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,222/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,523/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,250/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$650,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $384,876 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.8%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.6% · 2016: 21.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

59 · Average

Median household income$78,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,334 · 2016: $67,388 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.8%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.1%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.1% · 2016: 8.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021