North Shore

Small town · Prince Edward Island · Population 1,475

Housing and jobs

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

53 · Average

Average monthly rent$880/month

PE: $996/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $676/month (estimated) · 2016: $742/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$984/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,066/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,354/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,548/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

PE: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $198,624 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.4%

PE: 15.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 14.8% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

65 · Good

Median household income$93,000

PE: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,844 (estimated) · 2016: $83,626 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.9%

PE: 8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.5%

PE: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.7% (estimated) · 2016: 12.6% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021