Trenton

Small town · Nova Scotia · Population 2,407

Housing and jobs

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

71 · Good

Average monthly rent$710/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $757/month · 2016: $812/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$842/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,070/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,291/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$120,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $104,756 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing12.8%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.1% · 2016: 20.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

12 · Poor

Median household income$58,800

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $55,936 · 2016: $54,748 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-2.7%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -5.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate16%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6.4% · 2016: 14.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021