Stratford

Town · Prince Edward Island · Population 10,927

Housing and jobs

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

20 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,240/month

PE: $996/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $903/month · 2016: $1,080/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$984/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,066/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,354/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,548/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

PE: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $264,785 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

PE: 15.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.8% · 2016: 19.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

71 · Good

Median household income$91,000

PE: $73,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $81,879 · 2016: $84,516 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.5%

PE: 8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 13.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8%

PE: 10.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.6% · 2016: 6.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021