Lacombe
Town · Alberta · Population 13,396
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Lacombe, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,264/month
AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $981/month · 2016: $1,267/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,157/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,451/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,561/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$340,000
AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $365,399 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.5%
AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.7% · 2016: 18.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$89,000
AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $82,899 · 2016: $98,799 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)2.6%
AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate12.3%
AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.9% · 2016: 9.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021