Portage la Prairie

Town · Manitoba · Population 13,270

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Portage la Prairie, with comparisons and sources.

44 · Average

Average monthly rent$886/month

MB: $1,074/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $657/month · 2016: $823/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$656/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$829/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,257/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,359/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$226,000

MB: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $215,077 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.9%

MB: 17.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.5% · 2016: 17.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

46 · Average

Median household income$69,000

MB: $79,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $55,075 · 2016: $63,163 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-0.3%

MB: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7%

MB: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% · 2016: 7.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021