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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

36 · Below average
Average monthly rent$987/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $742/month · 2016: $1,032/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$792/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$997/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,337/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,863/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$250,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $276,408 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.6% · 2016: 20.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

32 · Below average
Median household income$74,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $58,000 · 2016: $73,676 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.7%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.5%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.9% · 2016: 6.6% · 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.