Nanaimo River
British Columbia · Population 323
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Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Nanaimo River, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
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
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing0%
BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$64,500
BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $0 (estimated) · 2016: $50,558 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)-12.9%
BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 29.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate0%
BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 21.4% (estimated) · 2016: 19.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021