Parkland County

Town · Alberta · Population 32,205

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

18 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,308/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $555/month (estimated) · 2016: $726/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,108/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,301/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,598/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,802/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.9%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $545,857 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.1%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.3% (estimated) · 2016: 15.2% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

28 · Below average

Median household income$115,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $104,361 (estimated) · 2016: $127,498 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-1.6%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.8%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.4% (estimated) · 2016: 9.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021