Williams Lake

Town · British Columbia · Population 10,947

Housing and jobs

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

38 · Below average

Average monthly rent$973/month

BC: $1,494/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $749/month (estimated) · 2016: $944/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,082/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,455/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,906/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$320,000

BC: $785,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $247,903 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing13.8%

BC: 25.5% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 21% (estimated) · 2016: 17.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021

48 · Average

Median household income$76,500

BC: $85,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $71,075 (estimated) · 2016: $74,485 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)1.8%

BC: 7.6% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -0.7% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate7.9%

BC: 8.4% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 8.7% (estimated) · 2016: 7.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021