Milnes Landing

Neighbourhood in Sooke · British Columbia · Population 1,031

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Approximate boundaries

Sooke 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 Sooke.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

39 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,400/month

Sooke: $1,484/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,106/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,302/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,349/month

City-wide figure for Sooke · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,624/month

City-wide figure for Sooke · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,121/month

City-wide figure for Sooke · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,742/month

City-wide figure for Sooke · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.1%

City-wide figure for Sooke · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$600,000

Sooke: $650,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $441,225 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.4%

Sooke: 21.7% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.4% (estimated) · 2016: 28% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

98 · Excellent

Median household income$80,000

Sooke: $90,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $80,192 (estimated) · 2016: $76,262 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)16%

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

Unemployment rate2.8%

Sooke: 6.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.3% (estimated) · 2016: 2.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021