Yellowhead County

Town · Alberta · Population 10,426

Housing and jobs

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

35 · Below average

Average monthly rent$924/month

AB: $1,332/month · Canada: $1,209/month · 2006: $753/month (estimated) · 2016: $1,065/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)$388,000

AB: $400,000 · Canada: $472,000 · 2016: $385,798 (in 2021 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Households spending 30%+ of income on housing14.4%

AB: 21.2% · Canada: 20.9% · 2006: 17.2% (estimated) · 2016: 18.3% · Statistics Canada, 2021

16 · Poor

Median household income$90,000

AB: $96,000 · Canada: $84,000 · 2006: $78,553 (estimated) · 2016: $100,146 (in 2020 dollars) · Statistics Canada, 2021

Population growth (5-year)-5.2%

AB: 4.8% · Canada: 5.2% · 2016: 5% · Statistics Canada, 2021

Unemployment rate11.7%

AB: 11.5% · Canada: 10.3% · 2006: 4.1% (estimated) · 2016: 10.9% · Statistics Canada, 2021