Pelham

Town · Ontario · Population 18,192

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

17 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,244/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $940/month · 2016: $1,068/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,189/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,318/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,527/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,567/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$750,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $440,594 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15% · 2016: 16.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

58 · Average

Median household income$110,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $99,352 · 2016: $102,860 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.3%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.6%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% · 2016: 6% · Statistics Canada, 2021