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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

18 · Poor
Average monthly rent$1,344/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $976/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,345/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

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

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,520/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,463/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$340,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $359,057 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21.6% (estimated) · 2016: 20.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

46 · Average
Median household income$91,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $85,745 (estimated) · 2016: $95,914 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)4.2%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 11.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.8%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 3.3% (estimated) · 2016: 8.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Sources

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 (Census Profile). This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada.

Adapted from CMHC, Rental Market Survey / Housing Market Information Portal. This does not constitute an endorsement by CMHC.