Waterville

Small town · Quebec · Population 2,307

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

64 · Good

Average monthly rent$735/month

QC: $886/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $574/month · 2016: $714/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$712/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$905/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,062/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,375/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.5%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$230,000

QC: $300,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $220,598 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing10.6%

QC: 16.1% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 13.1% · 2016: 15.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

82 · Excellent

Median household income$74,500

QC: $72,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $67,232 · 2016: $62,574 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)8.8%

QC: 4.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 4.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate4.9%

QC: 7.6% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 6% · 2016: 4.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021