Medicine Hat

Small city · Alberta · Population 63,271

Housing and jobs

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

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,102/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $925/month · 2016: $1,068/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,011/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,120/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,217/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,468/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $308,947 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.5%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.1% · 2016: 19.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

26 · Below average

Median household income$78,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,519 · 2016: $78,787 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4% · 2016: 10% · Statistics Canada, 2021