Summerland

Town · British Columbia · Population 12,042

Housing and jobs

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

10 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,364/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,064/month · 2016: $1,182/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,349/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,671/month

CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$650,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $442,232 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing19.5%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 23.8% · 2016: 22.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

53 · Average

Median household income$82,000

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $62,039 · 2016: $71,921 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)3.7%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.2%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.8% · 2016: 7.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021