Milford

Neighbourhood in Saint John · New Brunswick · Population 1,836

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Approximate boundaries

Saint John doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Saint John.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

94 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$744/month

Saint John: $849/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $584/month (estimated) · 2016: $415/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$838/month

City-wide figure for Saint John · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,001/month

City-wide figure for Saint John · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,290/month

City-wide figure for Saint John · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,283/month

City-wide figure for Saint John · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.5%

City-wide figure for Saint John · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$132,179

Saint John: $174,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $139,877 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.9%

Saint John: 18.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.5% (estimated) · 2016: 15.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

31 · Below average

Median household income$79,288

Saint John: $62,800 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $71,481 (estimated) · 2016: $71,493 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.4%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Saint John · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.6%

Saint John: 10.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 11.4% (estimated) · 2016: 7.1% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021