Yarmouth

Town · Nova Scotia · Population 10,067

Housing and jobs

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

70 · Good

Average monthly rent$740/month

NS: $1,083/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $727/month · 2016: $712/month (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Average rent, bachelor apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 1-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 2-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Average rent, 3-bedroom apartmentPurpose-built rentals, CMHC October survey.$0/month

CMHC, 2025

Median dwelling value (owner-estimated)$180,000

NS: $250,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $154,192 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing9.8%

NS: 17.9% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.8% · 2016: 13% · Statistics Canada, 2021

31 · Below average

Median household income$68,500

NS: $71,500 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $56,750 · 2016: $63,339 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)2.3%

NS: 5% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: -2.6% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate12.9%

NS: 12.7% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 10.9% · 2016: 8.2% · Statistics Canada, 2021