Peterborough

Small city · Ontario · Population 83,651

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,200/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $960/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,054/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$990/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,232/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,513/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,736/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $304,012 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing25.7%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 30.6% (estimated) · 2016: 30.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

31 · Below average

Median household income$71,500

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $65,728 (estimated) · 2016: $62,902 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.2%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate14.7%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.9% (estimated) · 2016: 8.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021