Powell River

Town · British Columbia · Population 13,943

Housing and jobs

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

19 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,074/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $779/month · 2016: $911/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$957/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,182/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,225/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$452,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $276,666 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.9%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.6% · 2016: 22.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

62 · Good

Median household income$67,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $59,892 · 2016: $61,168 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021