Kitsilano

Neighbourhood in Vancouver · British Columbia · Population 42,463

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

8 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,793/month

Vancouver: $1,660/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,361/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,638/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,667/month

City-wide figure for Vancouver · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,807/month

City-wide figure for Vancouver · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,364/month

City-wide figure for Vancouver · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,820/month

City-wide figure for Vancouver · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

City-wide figure for Vancouver · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,404,155

Vancouver: $1,450,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $1,267,607 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing32.3%

Vancouver: 33.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 34.8% (estimated) · 2016: 35% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

54 · Average

Median household income$89,949

Vancouver: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $71,593 (estimated) · 2016: $81,567 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.9%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Vancouver · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.7%

Vancouver: 9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4% (estimated) · 2016: 5.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021