Owen Sound

Town · Ontario · Population 21,612

Housing and jobs

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

21 · Below average

Average monthly rent$976/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $800/month · 2016: $930/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$935/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,130/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,361/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,376/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$400,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $247,420 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.3%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.3% · 2016: 30.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

32 · Below average

Median household income$63,200

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $52,392 · 2016: $55,235 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.3%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.1%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.4% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021