Petawawa
Town · Ontario · Population 18,160
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Petawawa, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$1,049/month
ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $863/month · 2016: $1,026/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,079/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,225/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,104/month
Metro area average · CMHC, 2025
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$348,000
ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $296,922 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing8.5%
ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 11.5% · 2016: 11.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$102,000
ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $83,347 · 2016: $93,117 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)5.7%
ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate6.3%
ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.9% · 2016: 4.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021