Nelson

New Brunswick · Population 929

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Housing and jobs

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

Average monthly rent$520/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $663/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$662/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,132/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$150,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $124,396 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing5%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 12.5% (estimated) · 2016: 2.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median household income$70,500

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $55,929 (estimated) · 2016: $69,973 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.4%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.2%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 22.6% (estimated) · 2016: 12.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021