Musquash

Small town · New Brunswick · Population 1,253

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

87 · Excellent

Average monthly rent$560/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $764/month · 2016: $600/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$174,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $165,272 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing5.6%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11% · 2016: 7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

37 · Below average

Median household income$82,000

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $64,868 · 2016: $77,568 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.9%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.5%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 16% · 2016: 14.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021