Wainfleet

Small town · Ontario · Population 6,887

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

26 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,060/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $793/month · 2016: $1,170/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,189/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,318/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,527/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,567/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

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

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $331,433 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.1%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.5% · 2016: 14.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

59 · Average

Median household income$96,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $79,365 · 2016: $86,794 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.1%

ON: 5.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 0.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate9.2%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.6% · 2016: 6.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021