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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

67 · Good
Average monthly rent$920/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $851/month · 2016: $953/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,046/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,208/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,431/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,774/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$200,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $181,731 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing6.2%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 9.9% · 2016: 11.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

65 · Good
Median household income$86,000

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $69,433 · 2016: $77,739 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.8%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.5%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.