Stratford

Town · Ontario · Population 33,232

Housing and jobs

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

16 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,128/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $892/month (estimated) · 2016: $977/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,074/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,508/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,663/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,776/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $307,652 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.9%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 22.5% (estimated) · 2016: 22.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

47 · Average

Median household income$77,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,231 (estimated) · 2016: $70,093 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)5.6%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 1.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate10.8%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5% (estimated) · 2016: 5.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021