Lethbridge

Small city · Alberta · Population 98,406

Housing and jobs

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

22 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,175/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $910/month · 2016: $1,145/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,370/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,593/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,683/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$314,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $330,236 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.5%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.8% · 2016: 21.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

54 · Average

Median household income$82,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $66,736 · 2016: $80,170 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.1%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.4%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.4% · 2016: 6.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021