Laird

Small town · Ontario · Population 1,121

Housing and jobs

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

61 · Good

Average monthly rent$720/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $941/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$942/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,167/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,394/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,604/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,608 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.9%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.4% · 2016: 3.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

54 · Average

Median household income$103,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $89,449 · 2016: $94,883 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.1%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.8%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% · 2016: 8.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021