Montrose

Neighbourhood in High River · Alberta · Population 6,714

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Approximate boundaries

High River 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 High River.

Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

50 · Average

Average monthly rent$1,302/month

High River: $1,338/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $942/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,358/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,106/month

City-wide figure for High River · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,286/month

City-wide figure for High River · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,538/month

City-wide figure for High River · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$332,891

High River: $348,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $359,023 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.1%

High River: 19.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 25.2% (estimated) · 2016: 24.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

46 · Average

Median household income$85,013

High River: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $83,743 (estimated) · 2016: $88,049 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.4%

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

Unemployment rate9.8%

High River: 9.9% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 2.5% (estimated) · 2016: 7.5% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021