Winnipeg

City · Manitoba · Population 749,607

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Housing and jobs

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

Affordability

22 · Below average

Average monthly rent$1,137/month

MB: $1,074/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $802/month · 2016: $1,034/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$914/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,232/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,570/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$1,849/month

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Rental vacancy rateShare of purpose-built rental apartments empty and available in October.2.8%

Metro area average · CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$340,000

MB: $304,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $326,635 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing20.2%

MB: 17.3% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 20.6% · 2016: 21.8% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Economy

57 · Average

Median household income$80,000

MB: $79,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $63,755 · 2016: $74,021 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)6.3%

MB: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 6.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate8.9%

MB: 8.3% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 5.2% · 2016: 6.5% · Statistics Canada, 2021