Nanaimo C

Small town · British Columbia · Population 3,344

Housing and jobs

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

13 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,260/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $938/month · 2016: $1,315/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)$900,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $553,177 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.5% · 2016: 16.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

74 · Good

Median household income$102,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $78,880 · 2016: $91,088 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)19.1%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.1%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.6% · 2016: 7.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021