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Valley Vista Estates

Neighbourhood in Courtenay · British Columbia · Population 1,578

Approximate boundaries

Courtenay doesn't publish neighbourhood boundaries, so AreaScore draws from the Census areas nearest where the name is placed by Natural Resources Canada, Wikidata, OpenStreetMap or AreaScore's own research. The outline follows Census lines and may not match how residents draw it. Figures marked city-wide are for all of Courtenay.

Housing and jobs

Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Valley Vista Estates, with comparisons and sources.

Affordability

34 · Below average
Average monthly rent$1,363/month

Courtenay: $1,278/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,116/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,141/month (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,328/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,459/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,691/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,860/month

City-wide figure for Courtenay · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$541,000

Courtenay: $572,000 · Canada: $472,000 · Estimated · 2016: $339,528 (estimated) (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing24.5%

Courtenay: 23.6% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 19.6% (estimated) · 2016: 27.4% (estimated) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

89 · Excellent
Median household income$76,734

Courtenay: $72,000 · Canada: $84,000 · Estimated · 2006: $73,587 (estimated) · 2016: $72,733 (estimated) (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)10.8%

Canada: 5.2% · City-wide figure for Courtenay · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.6%

Courtenay: 8.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.7% (estimated) · 2016: 8.5% (estimated) · 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.