Whitehorse

Town · Yukon · Population 28,201

Housing and jobs

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

14 · Poor

Average monthly rent$1,474/month

YT: $1,290/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $960/month · 2016: $1,285/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$500,000

YT: $500,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $423,691 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing17.1%

YT: 16.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.1% · 2016: 19.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

83 · Excellent

Median household income$112,000

YT: $100,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $84,749 · 2016: $101,345 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)12.4%

YT: 12.1% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 7.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate5.6%

YT: 6.8% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 7.3% · 2016: 7% · Statistics Canada, 2021