Saint John

Small city · New Brunswick · Population 69,895

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Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Saint John, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

50 · Average

Average monthly rent$849/month

NB: $870/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $719/month · 2016: $802/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$838/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,001/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,290/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,283/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.1.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$174,000

NB: $180,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $171,145 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18.6%

NB: 12.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.3% · 2016: 24.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

40 · Average

Median household income$62,800

NB: $70,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $53,083 · 2016: $56,415 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.4%

NB: 3.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -3.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.9%

NB: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.7% · 2016: 9.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021