Whitby

Small city · Ontario · Population 138,501

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

5 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,536/month

ON: $1,408/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $1,228/month · 2016: $1,288/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,334/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,586/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,762/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$2,131/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.3.7%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$850,000

ON: $700,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $552,862 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing21.3%

ON: 24.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 24.6% · 2016: 21.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

47 · Average

Median household income$123,000

ON: $91,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $107,832 · 2016: $112,337 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)7.9%

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

Unemployment rate12.3%

ON: 12.2% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.6% · 2016: 7.4% · Statistics Canada, 2021