Prince Rupert

Town · British Columbia · Population 12,300

Housing and jobs

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

27 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,134/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $719/month · 2016: $954/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: $326,364 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.2% · 2016: 20.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

36 · Below average

Median household income$95,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $64,530 · 2016: $79,304 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.5%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 12.9% · 2016: 12.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021