Qualicum Beach

Small town · British Columbia · Population 9,303

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Qualicum Beach, with comparisons and sources.

11 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,435/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,180/month · 2016: $1,209/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,133/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,546/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,563/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,143/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$725,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $483,686 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.4%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 18.5% · 2016: 17.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

56 · Average

Median household income$76,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,880 · 2016: $71,088 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 2.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.7%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5% · 2016: 5.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021