Lumsden

Small town · Saskatchewan · Population 1,800

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

25 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,340/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $757/month · 2016: $1,201/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$901/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,240/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,478/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,900/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $440,748 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.7%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.7% · 2016: 14.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

49 · Average

Median household income$107,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $91,444 · 2016: $121,755 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.3%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.8%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.3% · 2016: 2.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021