Nanaimo A

Small town · British Columbia · Population 7,481

Housing and jobs

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

21 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,208/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $914/month · 2016: $1,087/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,244/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,527/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,895/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,057/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$685,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $441,343 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.9%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.1% · 2016: 17.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

59 · Average

Median household income$86,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $65,745 · 2016: $77,568 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.2%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.4% · 2016: 7.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021