Miramichi

Town · New Brunswick · Population 17,692

Housing and jobs

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

58 · Average

Average monthly rent$839/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $711/month · 2016: $770/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$662/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,132/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$160,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $153,612 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.3%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.7% · 2016: 18.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

31 · Below average

Median household income$66,000

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,173 · 2016: $62,134 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.9%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.1%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.4% · 2016: 13.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021