Port Edward

British Columbia · Population 470

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Housing and jobs

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

Average monthly rent$900/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $701/month · 2016: $733/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$766/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,143/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,154/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,207/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $275,838 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.6%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 15.9% · 2016: 5.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median household income$97,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $64,518 · 2016: $85,325 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -14.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate6.1%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 19.6% · 2016: 6.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021