Swift Current

Town · Saskatchewan · Population 16,750

Housing and jobs

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

35 · Below average

Average monthly rent$951/month

SK: $1,095/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $749/month (estimated) · 2016: $970/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$685/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$830/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$999/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,273/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$300,000

SK: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $307,863 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing16.5%

SK: 17.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.8% (estimated) · 2016: 15.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

48 · Average

Median household income$78,000

SK: $82,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $61,356 (estimated) · 2016: $78,995 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)0.9%

SK: 3.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 6.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.3%

SK: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.7% (estimated) · 2016: 4.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021