La Prairie

Town · Quebec · Population 26,406

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$987/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $842/month · 2016: $897/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,005/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,131/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,346/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,625/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.3%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$448,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $354,028 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.7%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.5% · 2016: 16.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

77 · Good

Median household income$91,000

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $82,909 · 2016: $86,443 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)9.5%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.1%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.4% · 2016: 5.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021