Oshawa

Small city · Ontario · Population 175,383

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

5 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,400/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,051/month · 2016: $1,180/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,334/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,586/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,762/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,131/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$695,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $408,416 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing27.6%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 27.1% · 2016: 29.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

47 · Average

Median household income$86,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $78,761 · 2016: $75,979 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 6.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate15.2%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.6% · 2016: 9.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021