Sarnia

Small city · Ontario · Population 72,047

Housing and jobs

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

22 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,078/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $876/month · 2016: $968/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$971/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,235/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,502/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,626/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,988 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing18%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.7% · 2016: 22.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

25 · Below average

Median household income$77,500

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,646 · 2016: $71,476 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.6%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -1.1% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate13%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.4% · 2016: 9.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021