Saskatoon

City · Saskatchewan · Population 266,141

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

17 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,210/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $855/month · 2016: $1,243/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$981/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,281/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,559/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,792/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.2%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$376,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $385,918 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing22.1%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 26% · 2016: 24.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

60 · Good

Median household income$85,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,139 · 2016: $85,491 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.7%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 10.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.7%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.5% · 2016: 6.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021