Whistler
Town · British Columbia · Population 13,982
Housing and jobs
Housing costs, rents, incomes and jobs in Whistler, with comparisons and sources.
Affordability
Average monthly rent$2,012/month
BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,543/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,826/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$1,200,000
BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $771,294 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Households spending 30%+ of income on housing34.3%
BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 40.6% (estimated) · 2016: 35.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Economy
Median household income$99,000
BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $81,477 (estimated) · 2016: $86,304 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021
Population growth (5-year)19%
BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 20.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021
Unemployment rate17.5%
BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.9% (estimated) · 2016: 4.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021