Prince George

Small city · British Columbia · Population 76,708

Housing and jobs

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

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,084/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $851/month · 2016: $1,023/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$940/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,214/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,422/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,553/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $292,250 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing15.7%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.2% · 2016: 19.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

47 · Average

Median household income$88,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $75,607 · 2016: $81,908 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.4%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.6% · 2016: 9.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021