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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

14 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,126/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $814/month (estimated) · 2016: $995/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,290/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,541/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $253,005 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing23.2%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 31.1% (estimated) · 2016: 30% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

41 · Average
Median household income$69,500

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,978 (estimated) · 2016: $59,386 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.7%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.8%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.4% (estimated) · 2016: 8.9% · 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.